Reef Discussion

[josh]

hey guys and girls i just want to know dose anyone use distilled water or rain water to put in there tank? i really dont want to use tap water anymore after reading about copper in tap water and how bad it is for your tank, just would like some info is all thxs for any help :)

 

[MTG]

RO or RODI,
no to distilled tap water,
rain water can be used but it depends on age of the tank, what the tanks built out off. water quality of the rain water etc. id stick to RO

 

[firebird]

Distilled water is often made through copper pipes=not worth taking a chance

 

[josh]

oh ok is there anyway to DIY distilled water because i would do it with no copper? i was thinking if there was i would do it with rain water would that work??

 

[josh]

or is there some where that sells ro water???

 

[firebird]

Some LFS sell RO water but won't that work out more expensive in the long run than getting your own filter/ Also you wouldn't know how old their membranes are=see your pm as well

 

[rockerpeller]

A LFS should sell Ro/Di water. Provided they stock marine that is. Other then that you could try make a titanium boiler/distiller but that's big bucks. Might as well fork out for a filter from Psifilters.

 

[MTG]

jut buy a RO or RODI water filter unit. if you go RO or have DI with a bypass switch you can use it for pure drinking water ;) 2 birds with one stone

 

[daveH]

Bit the bullet and buy an RODI unit (PSIFilters - 2 thumbs up) you won't regret it - perfect water every time.
When I started I was buying RO water from the LFS @ 50c per L, then I bought my own RODI unit and used the tester that came with it to test the water I was buying - it was the same reading as my tap water. So be wary of what you buy!!!

 

[megsez]

Just a side note. I sell demoralized water and on bottle it states not for medical use or human consumption. So I don’t think I would put it in my tank. I use rain water with no ill affects.

 

[daveH]

Just a side note. I sell demoralized water and on bottle it states not for medical use or human consumption. So I don’t think I would put it in my tank. I use rain water with no ill affects.

Water with no morals??? :confused:

 

[Matman]

Water with no morals??? :confused:

It gets shouted at and put down lol.Yeh josh I know its a pain,as I was in the same boat.We simple folk who live in the country don't have access to a thousand lfs,so save your penny's and go for a ro unit.If your heading through one day,bring a container and ill give you some.Just let us know how much and what time.

Sent from someone who tries to care.

 

[MagicJ]

Just a side note. I sell demoralized water and on bottle it states not for medical use or human consumption. So I don’t think I would put it in my tank. I use rain water with no ill affects.

Just for my own curiosity, if this water is not for human consumption what is it used for?

 

[megsez]

I work in an automotive parts shop. We sell it for cooling systems and people use it to wash cars as it has no minerals in it so it does not leave marks on paint if you don’t chamoi the vehicle.

 

[MagicJ]

I work in an automotive parts shop. We sell it for cooling systems and people use it to wash cars as it has no minerals in it so it does not leave marks on paint if you don’t chamoi the vehicle.

I can understand using it for the cooling system but for washing cars :rolleyes

 

[josh]

It gets shouted at and put down lol.Yeh josh I know its a pain,as I was in the same boat.We simple folk who live in the country don't have access to a thousand lfs,so save your penny's and go for a ro unit.If your heading through one day,bring a container and ill give you some.Just let us know how much and what time.

Sent from someone who tries to care.

thxs so much mat you have allway been a life saver;) ill send you a pm