Water Question?

Eliz · 12/26/2006, 01:18 PM

I just would like to know if Drinking water in the gallon jugs from Walmart has ever been used in a reef tank?
What is the pro and cons? Can I boil it and make it more usable?

I have been using Distilled for my AP12 but some one bought me a bunch a Drinking water instead of Distilled like I asked for!

Anyways, I just wanted to know if I could use it to fill a small 3 gallon picotope. Or should I really wait and get Distilled?

TekCat · 12/26/2006, 01:20 PM

dont use drinking water. It is probably fortified with minerals for better taste, but its a no-no for reef. Get distilled or RO/DI water.

JMO

Andrew · 12/26/2006, 01:20 PM

I have read about people buying wal-marts spring water and using it. A lfs in you're area may also sell pre-mixed saltwater.

Fermat · 12/26/2006, 04:20 PM

Well, if you are talking about only 3 gallons, may as well just get the distilled water and drink the drinking water.

I haven't used it, but the "spring water" I've gotten usually has TDS of 13 or 14. So I would think it would be just fine to use.

12/26/2006, 01:18 PM	#1
Eliz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 178	Water Question? I just would like to know if Drinking water in the gallon jugs from Walmart has ever been used in a reef tank? What is the pro and cons? Can I boil it and make it more usable? I have been using Distilled for my AP12 but some one bought me a bunch a Drinking water instead of Distilled like I asked for! Anyways, I just wanted to know if I could use it to fill a small 3 gallon picotope. Or should I really wait and get Distilled?

12/26/2006, 01:20 PM	#2
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	dont use drinking water. It is probably fortified with minerals for better taste, but its a no-no for reef. Get distilled or RO/DI water. JMO

12/26/2006, 01:20 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I have read about people buying wal-marts spring water and using it. A lfs in you're area may also sell pre-mixed saltwater.

12/26/2006, 04:20 PM	#4
Fermat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 239	Well, if you are talking about only 3 gallons, may as well just get the distilled water and drink the drinking water. I haven't used it, but the "spring water" I've gotten usually has TDS of 13 or 14. So I would think it would be just fine to use.