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04-26-2008, 09:46 PM
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Little Fishy
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Water
Whenever I do a water change I have to use my usual tap water, can I find RO/DI water at my local grocery store? If so what kind?
Also are Petcos pre-mixed saltwater RO/DI water?
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04-26-2008, 09:55 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
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hmm , you can use the bottle RO water but test it first!
the petco stuff, you should ask what / how they make it. also check the LFS around you, may make and sell it
a RO unit is not that costly
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04-26-2008, 09:59 PM
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I loves me a water change
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What Tim said. 
An RO/DI unit is still the best bet, imho...and will save you money in the long run.
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04-26-2008, 09:59 PM
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I can make that!
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Distilled water can hold you over until you get an RO/DI unit. The distilled water can become costly depending on your tank volume and change frequency. Whatever you do STOP USING TAP!! |
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04-26-2008, 10:03 PM
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Little Fishy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwdelre
Distilled water can hold you over until you get an RO/DI unit. The distilled water can become costly depending on your tank volume and change frequency. Whatever you do STOP USING TAP!! |
Its not tap water, I appreciate your input though.
Can I have a link to a good system? Does it go on my tank?
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04-26-2008, 10:18 PM
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I can make that!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by majormaz
Whenever I do a water change I have to use my usual tap water, can I find RO/DI water at my local grocery store? If so what kind?
Also are Petcos pre-mixed saltwater RO/DI water?
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Hmmm confused on that one.
No the RO/DI does not go on your tank. You can install it directly into your copper piping at a sink or attach it to a faucet or do what I do and set it up in your laundry room and hook it up to the cold side...I'll post a pic is your interested.
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04-27-2008, 12:03 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by majormaz
Can I have a link to a good system?
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Check out Air Water Ice or Melevs Reef.
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04-27-2008, 10:23 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Walmart has Distilled water that has 0 TDS.
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04-27-2008, 12:32 PM
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Little Fishy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
Walmart has Distilled water that has 0 TDS.
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Thanks
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04-27-2008, 02:25 PM
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Tokay Gecko Tamer !
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There Drainking water is RO water (with out the DI)
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04-27-2008, 02:52 PM
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This Space For Rent!
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Be careful with "drinking water", most of it is processed by RO, but then has minerals added back in for taste, so it won't be 0 TDS
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04-27-2008, 02:55 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jnicho
Be careful with "drinking water", most of it is processed by RO, but then has minerals added back in for taste, so it won't be 0 TDS
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 I believe Dasani uses Potassium Chloride for taste, but no matter what brand they usually add some type of salt so it tastes good to us.
Now I am curious as to if anyone has ever bothered tasting their RO/DI water? 
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04-27-2008, 03:01 PM
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This Space For Rent!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
I believe Dasani uses Potassium Chloride for taste, but no matter what brand they usually add some type of salt so it tastes good to us.
Now I am curious as to if anyone has ever bothered tasting their RO/DI water? |
I only run RO no DI (gives me a near 0 TDS) and the taste is not bad...it doesn't have much taste really.
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04-27-2008, 03:11 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
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I haven't tasted mine yet, but was also assuming that it would be tasteless.
Either that or it will taste like chicken like everything else does.  |
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04-27-2008, 09:42 PM
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waiting for zooplankton
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tastes like nothing
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