tap water

[ZAX]

I know everyone says tap water is terrible for saltwater aquariums. I also know of the odd person who uses tap water with no problems. When I do use it, I let it sit for awhile first (fill a large cooler and let it sit) then I fill a 4 litre water jug and add prime and marine buffer. Not sure how long I can do this till I start having problems. My tank does look clean right now, been running it for about 6 weeks now. I am going to start using  some ro/di water starting tommorrrow just to see if I can see a difference. Anyone else use tap?

 

[teebone110]

You can use tap water and let it sit for a while, but it will still have compounding effects in your tank with every water change. The impurities (i.e. phosphate) will lead to bigger problems down the road. You an get away with it for fish-nly applications, but will run into issues with corals.

 

[lewis844]

I have used tap water for 2 years on my tank and have been pretty successful with it no problems I use prime when i do water changes and top ups and i have been fine

 

[teebone110]

I don't think SPS corals like tap water, but it all depends on what you want to keep in your tank. I occasionally dump tap water in my tank with a conditioner, and haven't had major issues with my fish and soft corals. I can tell within a couple a days by the overall health of my tank when I use tap water versus RO/DI water.

 

[lewis844]

I have lots of sps in my tank and it dont seemed to bothered by it but i would use ro/di water if you have it for sure

 

[iantower]

90% of the time I use tap water and have never had problems.... but I do only keep LPS and softies, as said above if your going to be keeping sps then you better get a RO/DI unit along with all the other equipment you need to keep SPS. Id say though if your sticking to the "easy" corals then your method of sitting/treating/buffering tap water should be fine. i say this because I live North of the valley and I see your in Chatham which means your water plant Id assume takes water downstream of the plants which would have more "stuff" in it then my water in Sarnia has in it coming from the lake rather then the river.
Cheers!

 

[ZAX]

thanxs guys, thought maybe i was the only one using tap water

 

[blaked]

I know that sarnia has more chlorine in there drinking water than pool water , but chathams ph is diferent, also chatham kent water contains a chemical they spray on corn, there was a test and this water makes frogs deformed after 5 years of being in it.
  it cannot be removed from water and every year the ppm or ppt gets a lil higher.....
AND WE DRINK IT ! thanks chatham

 

[lewis844]

enjoy

only the finest for chatham kent

 

[Blob-79]

I know that sarnia has more chlorine in there drinking water than pool water

I somehow doubt this. By chance were you visited by a person that wanted to test your water, only to end up trying to sell you a pricey ro system?

 

[teebone110]

Ha Ha! I saw that too.

 

[Blob-79]

Ha Ha! I saw that too.

sad as it is, my mom was one of the ladies on that show that got taken   I couldnt believe when she told me....."Um ya give me 3500 and ill get you a RO system no problem" lol

 

[garfield]

Sorry to hear about your mum but I suppose the silver lining is you have all the RO water you need now.

 

[Neopimp]

I have been searchign for a Sarnia water analysis for a while and havn;t found one.  Anyone ever had it tested for nitrate phosphates blah blah ... I would be very interested.

 

[Blob-79]

Sorry to hear about your mum but I suppose the silver lining is you have all the RO water you need now.

lol, she never acually got one, just got taken for her downpayment. I saved her from throwing away the other 3grand. funny as hell, they do a test to try to convice you your water is soooo bad lol but all the test does is prove that your water has minerals in it...duh

 

[teebone110]

Did she get her downpayment back? It looked like CBC was allover them!!

 

[blaked]

i saw the program on tvo in the spring, no lie these frogs are dissapering from chatham kent, leperd frogs are worst hit
because the leave water and roam feilds at nite, and live in irragtion diches....