Water

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  1. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Alright well iv been using tap water as a top off. and my tank in the 2 month range and i still got those diatoms(sp?). Aright anyways im 15 and its harder for me to get money then some of you so my next buy will maybe be a ro/di unit. Well i had an idea and our refrigerator has it where you can get water/ice. Do you think that water coming from the frige will be better then tap water? dumb question lol/.
     
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  2. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    i dont think it would be. just cold tap water.
     
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  3. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    They usually have filters on them but probably not filtering out much. Home Depot usually sells ro/di or di water in the big water bottles. I think it's like 12 bucks for the bottle and water and then 6 bucks to swap the bottle out for a full one from then on. Tap water is just gonna cause you alot of head aches down the road. Maybe you can go this route?
     
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  4. OverThinker

    OverThinker Skunk Shrimp

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    Your LFS will sell RO water for 35 cents a gallon, around 1.25 for premixed. Filtered tap water is better than tap. And you should ALWAYS use your dechlorinator no matter where you get the water from. Maybe get a record of from your water co to tell you whats in it.

    Also, I think Fred Meyers sells RO water in a Glacier machine for 35 cents as well.

    I get mine from the LFS. But you can buy DO water from grocery stores but they will be more like 85 cents per gallon.
     
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  5. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Have you tested your tap water for Phophates, Silicates and TDS's ? Maybe its not all tht bad ?!?

    at 15 you should be saving your $$ for dates not an RO/DI unit ! LOL

    You might want to check with your LFS to see how much they charge for water.
     
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  6. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    man if I had a nice reef tank when I was 15 that would be where all my dates went anyways....forget movies, tanks are way more fun.

    Of course, I don't know if i felt that way when I was 15... but I lived in Hawaii and anyone could see fish any time just by jumping in the water.

    If I were doing this and 15 again I would research the "benefits" of a home RO/DI unit and convince the rents they need one for their coffee maker, then use it :p

    -Doug
     
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  7. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Hah, yeah, my tank right by my bed,:p. Anyways I will be gettign an ro/di unit till i up grade to my 180 or225. That will be by next year tho.
     
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