no filtered water for tank?

Indermark · 07/26/2007, 04:27 PM

I am just wondering if there are people out there running FOWLR tanks that do not filter their water with an RO/DI unit? I have a buddy that might try this. Any comments or recommendations are appreaciated. I understand that it is very important for a reef tank. TDS in the area is around 300-450 PPM

EdKruzel · 07/26/2007, 04:34 PM

That depends on which elements are causing the reading; if it was mainly something like copper, than eventually you will poison the fish.

It has been done by many (to include myself) using tap water and a detoxifier/chemical treatment.

Good Luck

Nanemene · 07/26/2007, 04:50 PM

I wouldn't do it under any circumstances. Red slime is a disaster and extremely hard to get rid of.

kevin2000 · 07/26/2007, 04:52 PM

It also depends on the water quality in your particular area. Most the USA has pretty lousy water for SW tanks .. but there are a few places you can still keep even a reef tank without a RO/DI setup. My limited experience with the midwest was in St. Louis and that water was tough to drink let alone put in your fish tank.

loosecannon · 07/26/2007, 09:46 PM

Indermark: I have 3# tanks with corals , and I put stresscoute in a 1 gal. jug , and air it for 1 week. T hen when I mix up some water I use a 5 gal. buckett and a power head and a air stone for a nother week. Works vary well for me.

07/26/2007, 04:27 PM	#1
Indermark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Troy, Illinois Posts: 670	no filtered water for tank? I am just wondering if there are people out there running FOWLR tanks that do not filter their water with an RO/DI unit? I have a buddy that might try this. Any comments or recommendations are appreaciated. I understand that it is very important for a reef tank. TDS in the area is around 300-450 PPM

07/26/2007, 04:34 PM	#2
EdKruzel Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,384	That depends on which elements are causing the reading; if it was mainly something like copper, than eventually you will poison the fish. It has been done by many (to include myself) using tap water and a detoxifier/chemical treatment. Good Luck __________________ When you find yourself in "Deep Water" it's best to keep your mouth shut! Current Tank Info: 65RR Cube Mixed Reef

07/26/2007, 09:46 PM	#5
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Indermark: I have 3# tanks with corals , and I put stresscoute in a 1 gal. jug , and air it for 1 week. T hen when I mix up some water I use a 5 gal. buckett and a power head and a air stone for a nother week. Works vary well for me. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

07/26/2007, 04:50 PM	#3
Nanemene Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 254	I wouldn't do it under any circumstances. Red slime is a disaster and extremely hard to get rid of.

07/26/2007, 04:52 PM	#4
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	It also depends on the water quality in your particular area. Most the USA has pretty lousy water for SW tanks .. but there are a few places you can still keep even a reef tank without a RO/DI setup. My limited experience with the midwest was in St. Louis and that water was tough to drink let alone put in your fish tank.