water?

R.Gempler · 02/10/2015, 09:23 PM

I was wondering what was in my tap water today. i looked at the petaluma city water department site and this is what i came up with. All and all it looks clean not RO/DI clean

I am waiting for my RO/DI to come in the mail do you think this is safe to start my new tank?
I don't want to lug home 150 gal of water from the LFS.

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aquaman67 · 02/10/2015, 09:35 PM

I personally would wait for your RO/DI.

I know you want to get started, by why not get started right?

I doesn't look like they add any phosphate for corrosion control, but then again they haven't tested for phosphate either.

If you use tap water and something goes sideways - you're always going to wonder if it was the water. Why not just wait to eliminate that possibility. When's your RO/DI coming? In a few days? You might have this tank for 20 years. You may just need a dose of;

R.Gempler · 02/10/2015, 09:40 PM

I know your right... I can wait a few more days, after my last few days two or three more days wont kill me

tkeracer619 · 02/10/2015, 11:23 PM

Better to learn now that nothing good happens fast in this hobby.

Phildirt · 02/10/2015, 11:32 PM

+1 on patience. Also your looking a samples from a set point in time and not what is coming out of your tap right now....it may change.

jrr98002 · 02/11/2015, 12:36 AM

+1 on everyone above...I've known several people who've used 'clean' tapwater in their reef tanks and so far absolutely ALL of them have regretted doing so.

02/10/2015, 09:23 PM	#1
R.Gempler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 26	water? I was wondering what was in my tap water today. i looked at the petaluma city water department site and this is what i came up with. All and all it looks clean not RO/DI clean I am waiting for my RO/DI to come in the mail do you think this is safe to start my new tank? I don't want to lug home 150 gal of water from the LFS. Screenshot_2015-02-10-18-59-03.jpg Screenshot_2015-02-10-18-59-54.jpg

02/10/2015, 11:23 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Better to learn now that nothing good happens fast in this hobby. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/10/2015, 11:32 PM	#5
Phildirt poisson voyeur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 490	+1 on patience. Also your looking a samples from a set point in time and not what is coming out of your tap right now....it may change. __________________ "Better is the enemy of good." Voltaire Current Tank Info: 29 Gal Reef

02/10/2015, 09:35 PM	#2
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	I personally would wait for your RO/DI. I know you want to get started, by why not get started right? I doesn't look like they add any phosphate for corrosion control, but then again they haven't tested for phosphate either. If you use tap water and something goes sideways - you're always going to wonder if it was the water. Why not just wait to eliminate that possibility. When's your RO/DI coming? In a few days? You might have this tank for 20 years. You may just need a dose of;

02/10/2015, 09:40 PM	#3
R.Gempler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 26	I know your right... I can wait a few more days, after my last few days two or three more days wont kill me

02/11/2015, 12:36 AM	#6
jrr98002 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Little Rock Posts: 235	+1 on everyone above...I've known several people who've used 'clean' tapwater in their reef tanks and so far absolutely ALL of them have regretted doing so.