Starting a new Saltwater Tank

[Anonymous]

You're welcome.

Thanks for putting a lot of words out there that didn't come from me. I don't see any problem with prople having success with tap water. It can and does happen often. Recommending tap water to a new hobbiest when RO is so cheap is just plain irresponsible. Even you admitted you wouldn't recommend it so what's your problem?

Recommending Tap water, that might be loaded with copper, to a new hobbiest is utter ignorance. I guess I'd rather be called arrogant.

 

[fishfanatic2]

You're welcome.

Thanks for putting a lot of words out there that didn't come from me. I don't see any problem with prople having success with tap water. It can and does happen often. Recommending tap water to a new hobbiest when RO is so cheap is just plain irresponsible. Even you admitted you wouldn't recommend it so what's your problem?

Recommending Tap water, that might be loaded with copper, to a new hobbiest is utter ignorance. I guess I'd rather be called arrogant.

It might be nice to actually read the thread before throwing around blatant statements. Where did ANYONE specifically reccomend tapwater? And how did Fozza imply that a new hobbyist shouldnt use RO? Blacklisting and recommendations are a wee bit different, dont u think?Mushrooms is looking for advice, not trolling.

 

[dodo99]

Will a DI filter remove copper? I've been using a DI filter for my FW tanks for about a year now and have been using it for water changes on my SW tank (three 30% changes so far). It's one of those cheap-esque Aquarium Pharm. tap-water DI filters. Am I asking for trouble by still using it? The tank inhabitants seem okay so far. (hairy shrooms, a leather and some polyps)

 

[Anonymous]

And how did Fozza imply that a new hobbyist shouldnt use RO?

As far as I know Fozza recommends RO. When did I state anything different?

Mushrooms was looking for opinions, I stated mine and was then accused of being arrogant. My opinion hasn't changed and it stands exactly as I stated it. So now I'm a troll for stating an opinion :roll: An arrogant troll that believes new hobbiests should stick to proven methods until they gain experience.

It might be nice to actually read the thread before throwing around blatant statements. Where did ANYONE specifically reccomend tapwater?

So by having a large refugium full of plant life and using your tap water...

I did read the entire thread... Did you?

 

[Anonymous]

Will a DI filter remove copper?

DI will remove about 99.97% of Copper from tap water. That is adequate for even the worst tap in the country. RO will extend the life of the DI rosins but DI will actually remove more contaminants, especially Phosphate and Silicate.

It's more economical to run both along with sediment filters.

 

[Fozza]

You're welcome.

Thanks for putting a lot of words out there that didn't come from me. I don't see any problem with prople having success with tap water. It can and does happen often. Recommending tap water to a new hobbiest when RO is so cheap is just plain irresponsible. Even you admitted you wouldn't recommend it so what's your problem?

This is the problem, emphasis on the bold lettering

Buy the RO, all responsible, experienced reefkeepers will advise this. Anyone who doesn't should be blacklisted IMO.

Just because people recommend other ways, no matter whether you agree or disagree with it, doesn't mean they should be backlisted. I had nothing against you stating your opinion that he should use RO water.

Mushrooms was looking for opinions, I stated mine and was then accused of being arrogant. My opinion hasn't changed and it stands exactly as I stated it. So now I'm a troll for stating an opinion An arrogant troll that believes new hobbiests should stick to proven methods until they gain experience.

Thats how you chose to see it, not how it was said.

 

[dodo99]

Okay, thanks for the info. I was hoping to avoid disaster... ) I think the unit has a carbon pre-filter too. I should change the filter soon anyways. Probably go for an RO/DI then.

 

[Tackett]

chill out guys, name calling isn't cool regardless. We aren't in the third grade here. And I agree with guy, every new reef keeper should be advised to buy purified water, be it RO, distilled, whatever. Unless the person knows EXACTLY what is in their tap. (and I doubt a new reefer will) Which was why I told him (mushrooms) to go out and buy some to begin with. If you are as poor as me and can afford to buy it, then its cheap. 60 cents a gallon is small change. However, a unit itself...thats another animal.

 

[Anonymous]

Just because people recommend other ways, no matter whether you agree or disagree with it, doesn't mean they should be backlisted.

Admonishment accepted Fozza. I now understand where you were going and I agree. Please accept my appology. I should have stated it much differently.

 

[Anonymous]

My RO water filter will be here next week. Should I have also bought a DI filter? The unit I purchased was a Kent 60GPD Hi-S RO.

 

[Fozza]

Just because people recommend other ways, no matter whether you agree or disagree with it, doesn't mean they should be backlisted.

Admonishment accepted Fozza. I now understand where you were going and I agree. Please accept my appology. I should have stated it much differently.

Appology accepted.

 

[Tackett]

I think that unit will do fine. How much did you pay for it if you dont mind my asking. You can always get a Deionization unit to hook onto it as far as I know. Just get a little and run some lab work on it to see what all it has left in it. But it should be alright.

 

[Tackett]

remember.......water changes my friend.

 

[Anonymous]

That should be fine.

 

[Fozza]

My RO water filter will be here next week. Should I have also bought a DI filter? The unit I purchased was a Kent 60GPD Hi-S RO.

Which unit was it? Bare Bones, Full Size or Maxxima?

 

[Fozza]

The reason I ask, is because the Bare Bones version has to be used on city water, and will not remove the chlorine.

Make that chlorinated water systems, not just city water, some people use chlorine in wells too.

 

[Anonymous]

It's a "Full Size Model R.O. 60 Hi-S"

 

[Fozza]

No problem there then

 

[fishfanatic2]

I did read the entire thread... Did you?

LoL-Ive been in this thread since the beginning.

 

[Anonymous]

You may not be able to get your total dissolved solids (You can measure this with a TDS meter) down to 0-1 ppm without a DI added on to your RO filter. I never could anyway, even with new cartridges it would never get below 10 ppm or so. I know that many places will sell a DI add on module for around $50 or so. It's worth the investment to get the purest water you can. What you have now is perfectly acceptable, but you may look into that in the future.