How to get water - Page 2

**KathyC** · 08-07-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tonep


	Just a stupid question but what is the problem with using tap water and not RO?

Tonep -the use of Tap water adds large amounts of phosphates to your system (sand & rocks absorb them) ..in turn this causes annoying algae blooms that can overrun your tank causing you to lose corals and to have an ongoing battle in trying to get them out of your tank.
Definitely not worth the headache when you can solve the issue by purchasing a ro/di unit and enjoy the hobby so much more

Triple R · 08-07-2008, 01:22 PM

so i would be able to use tap water but i would need a really good clean up crew? and then i would buy a ro/di

**Chiefmcfuz** · 08-07-2008, 02:00 PM

No Tap water. Start off right or you will have big problems down the road.

jrobbins · 08-07-2008, 02:06 PM

some people here will disagree, but the api tap water filter does a decent job, and you can probably find one on here for cheap if you look around. you also don't toss 6 gallons of water for every one gallon you make.

Triple R · 08-07-2008, 03:17 PM

ok my fridge has a filter system in it with the water coming out of the door would that be ok?

jrobbins · 08-07-2008, 04:15 PM

depends on what kind of filter it is, but odds are you should really invest in an ro or a straight di unit. no sense in losing a few hundred dollars of livestock rather than spending $100 or less on a decent filter system.

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Originally Posted by Triple R


	ok my fridge has a filter system in it with the water coming out of the door would that be ok?

08-07-2008, 01:22 PM	#12
Triple R Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Rochelle, NY Posts: 70 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (8)	so i would be able to use tap water but i would need a really good clean up crew? and then i would buy a ro/di __________________ Only GOD can judge me.....

08-07-2008, 02:00 PM	#13
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	No Tap water. Start off right or you will have big problems down the road. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

08-07-2008, 03:17 PM	#15
Triple R Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Rochelle, NY Posts: 70 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (8)	ok my fridge has a filter system in it with the water coming out of the door would that be ok? __________________ Only GOD can judge me.....

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08-07-2008, 02:06 PM	#14
jrobbins Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 358 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (4)	some people here will disagree, but the api tap water filter does a decent job, and you can probably find one on here for cheap if you look around. you also don't toss 6 gallons of water for every one gallon you make.