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08/23/2009, 12:44 AM
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water changes
I was wondering if people ever do water changes with the water outside in the vending machine? it claims RO,carbon,uv, and one other. is this bad to use for my reef?
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08/23/2009, 12:45 AM
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Its better than tap water...
Not as good as getting an RODI unit for around $170 and making your own water. It pays for itself pretty quickly.
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08/23/2009, 12:46 AM
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I wouldn't do a water change with fresh water.
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08/23/2009, 01:08 AM
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Re: water changes
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08/23/2009, 01:10 AM
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Your best to use RO/DI water. You can get a good one from The filter guys or BRS for around $199.00. If you can afford it, its your best bet. It will pay for its self in less then a year.
If not....use Distilled water from the store.
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08/23/2009, 01:16 AM
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http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/RO/DI-...duct_info.html |
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08/23/2009, 01:26 AM
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If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW |
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08/23/2009, 01:51 AM
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If my math is correct...
A 60 gallon tank....20% water changes every 2 weeks will be 12 gallons....at aprox .80 cents a gallon for Distilled water....thats about $10.00 per water change. 26 water changes in a year.....thats $260.00 a year. Now add 3 gallons a week for top off water...thats another $125.00 Thats a total of $385.00.......for 1 year If you can get a RO/DI unit for $199.00 trom the filter guys.......Or the RO/DI unit on sale from BRS for $159.00 I'm not sure what more there is to think about......Its a no Brainer
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If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW |
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