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03/31/2007, 04:49 PM
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Using Distilled Water
Have a 29 gallon tank, and have quit using Tap water
I KNOW Big mistake, has been fueling huge algae outbreaks went to the grocery store and bought 5 gallons worth of Distilled water to start changing out the water Will Distilled Water ALONE be sufficient in not providing a source of Phosphate? Or Is Reverse Osmosis necessairy? |
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03/31/2007, 05:04 PM
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distilled water can still have dissolved solids. usually less than a few ppm.
an RO system will save you a lot of money if you are planning on buying water from the grocery store. |
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03/31/2007, 05:13 PM
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i use distilled water bought from walmart. you will see a noticable change once the tap is being taking out and distilled taking over.
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2 perc clownfish, 2 peppermint shrimp, astrea, turbo, & nassarius snails, 20 lbs Live Rock Current Tank Info: 20gal FOWLR |
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03/31/2007, 07:36 PM
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Distilled water tests 0 tds, my RO water tests 2ppm tds, RO/DI=0 tds. I think it should be fine. Especially compaired to tap.
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03/31/2007, 10:00 PM
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Do you still need to add seachem prime to distilled water?
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04/01/2007, 09:59 PM
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you shouldnt have to add that, i dont add anything
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