Simple question.

[coralcrazy]

hi guys,
i recently started a small 2.5 in college..i am having green algae like no tommrow..i have 70 Watt MH for my light...should i get a phosban reactor? i can't get ro unit...cause of rules...and the cost of getting deionided water is starting to take its toll on my funds......any suggestions..i have visited pet stores that used only tap water? and have had no problems lmk..

 

[nanoreefer22]

The pet shops that use tap water, probably have no problems[at least no visible problems] because their stock is moved quickly and never given a chance to live long term.

How recently is recent? If you just started the tank it's probably just a phase of algae that will go away with time, water changes, and a nice little clean up crew. I can't imagine how DI waters, taking a toll on your wallet on a tank that small .

Thats a lot of light for a 2.5g.

-Kris

 

[coralcrazy]

lol..thanks nanoreefer...you know girls drinking then my spring break money then my tank ...yea it is i like MH cause of it's shimmer effect very nice..
i went to death co..and got 2 small turbo snails and 1 hermit...well the turbo's just sleep..plus tap water is free..all i have to do is pay for a conditioner...do i need a phosban reactor? oh it's been running for about 1/1/2 months. the evaporation isn't that bad...its like 1 small cup a day..plus the iceprobe helps..

 

[drunktank]

have u tried using distilled water, its only a dollar a gallon..... the water down here sucks man, i dont even drink it lol-

do u know any good fish stores i can visit besides the one on 206 if u've been there

-john

 

[coralcrazy]

yea distilled water is also expensive john..cvs blows 1.79 a gallon...there is a fish store called precious pets..i got a carpet for my friends tank from them...60 bucks for a 3-4 inch green carpet..expensive...what are you looking for? they have a nice fairy wrasse for 39.99..the one on 206 what's it called?

 

[coralcrazy]

ps..where are you getting your distil? from 1.00 a gallon where? ps..i am also getting chaeto for the tank..was that a good idea? i can alwas sell to people if my chaeto takes over my tank..

 

[nanoreefer22]

A deli. Forget about CVS, its probably and seems to be over priced in any case. A gallon should be able to last you a week or more if your losing a cup a day.

You said your gonna buy a conditioner for the tap water??? Why would you do that?

 

[drunktank]

usually pathmarks or shoprights sell distilled water for a 1.00 a gallon. As for the chaeto, my opinion is the tank is relatively new and small for a big amount of it. I've heard in small bioloads there isnt enough waste or whatever for it to survive. But who knows- if it doesnt work out so many ppl out there will buy it, and its easiest to ship, in a ziplock bag

I was just curious if there were fish stores around here so if i get bored one afternoon i can take a drive, I'm in the process of setting up a new tank at home, so i'm not really looking to buy any live stock right now

 

[Tonyscoots84]

A deli. Forget about CVS, its probably and seems to be over priced in any case. A gallon should be able to last you a week or more if your losing a cup a day.

You said your gonna buy a conditioner for the tap water??? Why would you do that?

cause if he is going to be using crap ( i mean tap) water.. i would use a conditioner 2... as they have said just buy the distilled from the store, u and ur tank are much better off...

anthony

 

[nanoreefer22]

I don't think 'conditioners' do much of anything to help. JMO.

 

[coralcrazy]

John the fish stores suck down here..reef central has a nice guy from princeton university..i get my frags from him..i am trading him some armagedon zoas for some nice sps..