I am slowly setting up a FOWLR tank and it will be my.first adventure into saltwater. I know that high quality RO/DI water is a must, but I live in an apartment and Im not.sure that I can install an RO/DI filter, but I have a friend that is willing to let me use his. So I guess my first question is how easy is it to install and remove and RO/DI filter? Are some easier than others?
My second question is regarding doing the initial fill. Can I do the initial fill will dechlorinated tap water? It will be a huge pain for me to lug around 50 + gals of water to fill it. I don't plan on being able to stock it for atleast a month or two while letting it cycle( fishless) and saving the money for the live rock that I will be needing. I think that doing so will help the aquarium set up and will also help me get used to mixing water and making sure that I am getting my parameters correct before introducing livestock and live rock...
If it isn't really a good idea can I Atleast use dechlorinated tap water to wash the aragonite sand? I'd rather not be wasteful of that precious RO/DI water.
Thanks in advance for any and all responses!
Brett
My second question is regarding doing the initial fill. Can I do the initial fill will dechlorinated tap water? It will be a huge pain for me to lug around 50 + gals of water to fill it. I don't plan on being able to stock it for atleast a month or two while letting it cycle( fishless) and saving the money for the live rock that I will be needing. I think that doing so will help the aquarium set up and will also help me get used to mixing water and making sure that I am getting my parameters correct before introducing livestock and live rock...
If it isn't really a good idea can I Atleast use dechlorinated tap water to wash the aragonite sand? I'd rather not be wasteful of that precious RO/DI water.
Thanks in advance for any and all responses!
Brett