w/o RO/DI

[fas917]

guys, what can I use to treat my top off water? Any chemical you guys used in the past or reccomend? Thanks.

 

[jackson6745]

RO/DI are pretty cheap these days but if you choose not to use one, you should at least us a declorinator

 

[stingnyc]

guys, what can I use to treat my top off water? Any chemical you guys used in the past or reccomend? Thanks.

Andy might have a RO for sale...

 

[jhale]

I used to use prime by seachem back when i had a FOLR

 

[fas917]

I am in the process of getting one, but in the mean time what should I do to top off water?

 

[Deanos]

To prevent the introduction of phosphates, silicates and other nuisance algae causing agents, I recommend buying distilled or R/O water. I used to get mine at K-Mart before getting a RO/DI unit. It was a pain to lug home, but I felt it was better than fighting off hair algae, diatoms and cyanobacteria.

Dean

 

[jhale]

buy some great bear RO water, that's what I used while waiting for my RO booster pump. it's better than distlilled.

 

[Deanos]

it's better than distlilled.

Blasphemy!! :grumpy: R/O water may still contain TDS while distilled water has none.

Corporate speil

As a temporary solution, you really can't go wrong with either option.

Dean

p.s. Jon :grouphug:

 

[fas917]

Thanks Dean. Is there a K-mart in Qns or other store where I can buy distilled water?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Distilled water shouldn't be hard to find. If you need water since you drive, just bring some buckets or containers or whatever and you could have as much water as you'd like til you get your RO/DI.

 

[jawwad2004]

my beautiful reef is being invaded by diatoms!!

 

[Sean]

Thanks Dean. Is there a K-mart in Qns or other store where I can buy distilled water?

call your local pet shop most good ones will sell you R.O. water for $1 a gallon

as far as distilled water you can sometimes get it at your local bodega or grocery store most sell it.

The office buildings that I take care of aquariums at use poland spring water. I have good results from it as well.

 

[fas917]

Distilled water shouldn't be hard to find. If you need water since you drive, just bring some buckets or containers or whatever and you could have as much water as you'd like til you get your RO/DI.

Thanks. I think it will be cheaper to buy them. With the OT gas price, I am unwilling to drive my car If I cannt find any I will come to you for some

 

[nanoreefer22]

Cool. Let me know a day in advance so I can make the water for you. Just bring some buckets and you'll be good to go.