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08-03-2007, 06:14 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Minnetonka
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Water Choice
Hi am wondering if anyone uses tap water and then uses a conditioner with it. I talked with a guy who uses tap water and has no problems. If anyone does and suggests it what type of conditioner do you use.
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Pollitz
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08-03-2007, 06:32 PM
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The Bitter Mod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,417
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ro/di conditioned tap water here
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08-04-2007, 10:17 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 124
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Tap Water
I use tap water, conditioned with "Dr Foster & Smith Neutralize", and then use Reef Crystals. So far no problems, but I am really looking at doing RO/DI. |
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08-04-2007, 10:30 AM
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Now What?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: charleston, sc
Posts: 1,083
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Quote:
Originally Posted by themissinglynk
I use tap water, conditioned with "Dr Foster & Smith Neutralize", and then use Reef Crystals. So far no problems, but I am really looking at doing RO/DI.
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Lynk- Do you have a TDS meter?
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08-04-2007, 10:51 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 124
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Going to get reprimanded...
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Originally Posted by bosscrab
Lynk- Do you have a TDS meter?
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Nope. I am currently working on blind luck.
Okay, so I suppose that gets added to my wish list, along with lighting.
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08-04-2007, 10:57 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 124
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Recommendations?
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Originally Posted by themissinglynk
Okay, so I suppose that gets added to my wish list, ...
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Okay, recommendations on devices for measuring TDS?
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08-04-2007, 12:17 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
Posts: 5,408
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I have an old one by this company that looks different. But it has given me years of great service
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...s~vendor~.html
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08-04-2007, 05:05 PM
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Great TANG LOVER!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Posts: 612
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Water conditioners only neutralize active agents in the water source....i.e. ammonia, chlorine and chloramines. RODI is the most cost effictive or you can haul distilled by the gallon from WalMart. Do yourself a favor and prevent the coming crash. Mine was AWEFUL, 3 years ago!!!!!
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08-04-2007, 05:24 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,294
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RO/DI is the way to go.
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