What tests for tap water

[Phishy]

Got a whole house filtration system and I am hoping it will make the water good enought so that I do not need a RO system. I got nitrite, nitrate, ph, hardess, alkanlinity (5 in one dip), phosphate and ammonia. Any other tests you woudl do prior to filling the tank?

This filter supposidly removes everything, has a list of like 50 things it removes from the water. Can't wait to finally fill the tank and test out the and calibrate the overflow, sump and pump.

Then lights (still contemplating what type) and LR.

Thanks

[Pinderville]

Not a chance on the raw tap water. You will need some more filtration after it goes throught what you have.

If on city water, you will have many chems you will want out, if your on a well, there is a list of other things you need to remove.

[Loverotties]

You need one test a TDS meter Total Dissolved Solids.And it needs to read 0.

[Phishy]

Rotties (or anyone else) is what you mentioned the same as this....

Pinpoint Water Hardness Monitor

Or can you link me to what you are talking about.

Thanks

[NemoReefer]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

You need one test a TDS meter Total Dissolved Solids.And it needs to read 0.

I second to Loverotties.. You need to test your water using a TDS meter.. If the reading is ZERO, then you can use it for your reef tank. Otherwise, you will have tons of problems down the road.

A R.O unit is the best investment you could make in this hobby.

[dobejazz]

Here is a link to a TDS meter

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...its.asp?CartId=

[Loverotties]

Those pocket kind I think need to be calibrated each time(what a pain).No hardnest is not the same.

[NemoReefer]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

Those pocket kind I think need to be calibrated each time(what a pain).No hardnest is not the same.

I have a TDS made by HM Digital and it comes with my R.O/DI Unit.. It is already factory calibrated with NaCI 342 PPM adjustable.

It can be used to check the temp of both air and water too.

I never calibrated it myself. It has been giving me very acurate reading.
My tap here at 45 PPM and R.O/DI is always 0 PPM

[Wolfenbuttel]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

Here is a link to a TDS meter

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...its.asp?CartId=

the second one is what I have and works great, very easy to install, on a ro system. Normal water 35ppm and with the RO water 0ppm. So i think the ro is better

[Loverotties]

Originally Posted by NemoReefer

I have a TDS made by HM Digital and it comes with my R.O/DI Unit.. It is already factory calibrated with NaCI 342 PPM adjustable.

It can be used to check the temp of both air and water too.

I never calibrated it myself. It has been giving me very acurate reading.
My tap here at 45 PPM and R.O/DI is always 0 PPM

It's a pen type?Thats nice.