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[lwolfson]

I have been using R/O water on my 75 gallon tank, but this filter takes all night to get even 8 gallons of water. My local fish store guy tells me that 90% of his customers use either straight tap or just a carbon filter. Would I be better off making larger and more frequent water changes without the RO?

Thanks

[BrianH]

IMHO you are much better off using the RO filter. Many times the problem with RO filter performance is due to poor water pressure. The only solution I can think of is to add a pump( I forget the name/type) to your RO filter to increase the water pressure entering the unit. You could alos try hooking it up to a faucet where you will normally have higher water pressure.

Brian

[Guy W]

I used tap water to fill my 125 gallon tank, and it was the biggest mistake of my aquarium career.

I used a dechlorinator but I had algea problems for months. After I got an RO/DI unit that made 100gpd and did several major water changes, most of my problems went away.

If your RO is that slow, I assume it's a drinking water RO system, hooked up to your sink? Think about buying a 50 or 100 gallon per day unit. I can make about 1 gallon every 15 minutes with my 100gpd unit buy Aqua FX.

We sell them on our website for 150 or 180, depending on the 50 or 100gpd unit.

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But whatever you decide, don't use tap water. You will be sorry.

Guy

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[a_free_bird73]

Be careful generalising about tap water. It depends on where you live and what the water quality is in your area.

[Ray Pollett]

I agree with a_free_bird73 .

I use tap water in al my tanks. That is 3 different counties, 8 different cities. I do not have a problem from the tap water.

Ray