water question

lanzera34 · 04/23/2007, 04:55 PM

I am using the great value water you can pick up at walmart. It says it is processed by reverse osmosis. Is this a good brand of water to use or do they put extra phosphates/nitrates that will cause an algae outbreak.

jasontg99 · 04/23/2007, 05:26 PM

Test it.

Wett Hands · 04/23/2007, 05:31 PM

Definately, test it. I heard a rhumor that most of them are no better than tap water.

Bambalam · 04/23/2007, 05:36 PM

I have tested WalMart water from the two stores nearest to me. Using Salifert test kits they both tested 0 in phosphates and nitrates. I'm sure this may vary regionally, but I haven't had any problems whatsoever.

virginiadiver69 · 04/23/2007, 06:34 PM

Check for tds also

costa13 · 04/23/2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by virginiadiver69
Check for tds also

drummereef · 04/23/2007, 08:08 PM

Yeah, it's the TDS that is most important here, imo. Ideally you are looking for 0 TDS. This will give you optimum water quality similar to what a home RO/DI unit will deliver.

woodman24 · 04/23/2007, 09:05 PM

What size tank do you have? You may want to invest in a RO/DI unit. Just saying because with my 125 I figure it will pay for itself easily in a year not even considering the hassle. Just an idea.

04/23/2007, 04:55 PM	#1
lanzera34 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bedford, PA Posts: 90	water question I am using the great value water you can pick up at walmart. It says it is processed by reverse osmosis. Is this a good brand of water to use or do they put extra phosphates/nitrates that will cause an algae outbreak.

04/23/2007, 05:26 PM	#2
jasontg99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portsmouth, Va Posts: 131	Test it. __________________ It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and prove it. Current Tank Info: 150g, 220lbs LS, 180lbs LR, 2 X 400 MH, 50 breeder sump, 29g refugium, ca reactor, octopus skimmer

04/23/2007, 05:31 PM	#3
Wett Hands Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WNY Posts: 297	Definately, test it. I heard a rhumor that most of them are no better than tap water. __________________ "But since your going the other way. I'm afraid, you're going have to get scared... immediately. Current Tank Info: One 10gal, Two 20H FW Planted tanks, 27gal hex BW, 75gal Reef, 3gal Pico Tank

04/23/2007, 06:34 PM	#5
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	Check for tds also __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

04/23/2007, 08:08 PM	#7
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Yeah, it's the TDS that is most important here, imo. Ideally you are looking for 0 TDS. This will give you optimum water quality similar to what a home RO/DI unit will deliver. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/23/2007, 05:36 PM	#4
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	I have tested WalMart water from the two stores nearest to me. Using Salifert test kits they both tested 0 in phosphates and nitrates. I'm sure this may vary regionally, but I haven't had any problems whatsoever.

04/23/2007, 09:05 PM	#8
woodman24 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 46	What size tank do you have? You may want to invest in a RO/DI unit. Just saying because with my 125 I figure it will pay for itself easily in a year not even considering the hassle. Just an idea.