RO/DI question

-LeG[A]cY- · Jul 21, 2007

Ok, let's start off by saying that I know RO/DI water would be best to put in my tank.

My question is, would it be ok to use regular tap water until I have enough money to buy a RO/DI machine or would it be better to just hold off on setting my tank up until I can get one? Keep in mind that no fish would be added until I could get the RO/DI machine so algae would be my main concern, right?

DarkSoul · Jul 21, 2007

tap water should be fine until then, so long as it is conditioned with something like prime

but im sure you already knew that

Catpicklesdog · Jul 21, 2007

It all depends on how your water tests out. Some tap water can be OK especially if you treat it but I'd also be worried about any copper that it may have to pass through.

Yash · Jul 21, 2007

As said above, there are other harmful elements as well, like copper, for example, that once in your tank, will not be able to get out. For just the cycle alone, you could get away with using tap water ... but I'd highly recommend testing the water and see how it checks out before you use it.

Cheers!
Yash

Grins · Jul 21, 2007

If you have to do it you won't be alone. Others have too in a pinch. I'd get a test kit for copper before making a final decision though. Test your water straight out of the tap.


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