RO water

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Snowboss4492
 
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RO water

by Snowboss4492

ok ok ok ok OK...................I definately want to use RO water in my tank from now on...I do not have 2-3 hundred bucks for an RO system though ............. with all the advice i'm getting from people who use it, i definatley want to come on board......so................ where is everyine buying their RO water from? my LFS has never heard of it {AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!} {I am in hell here} does a major store chain carry it anywhere? any help........................Boss


Deltasigpony3648
 
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by Deltasigpony3648

go to walmart and buy it for .39 a gal


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

i looked at my wally world....didn't see anything labeled RO....am i missing something?


eazy4647
 
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by eazy4647

ok now dat that that question is brought up. so lets say i wanna start using ro water in an already established tank...how would i go about switcing fully to ro water or is dat gonna restart my cycle? :(


eazy4647
 
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by eazy4647

and this might be a dumb question. but...i went to walmart online to check for the water. and they dont show it online think theyll still have it at the store?


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

from what im understanding ...you would just rotate it in with your water changes over time........................im assuming here, Boss


Deltasigpony3648
 
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by Deltasigpony3648

ok if you have a super walmart go to a big machine that fills up the filtered water


eazy4647
 
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by eazy4647

well actually i dont think ill be needing a ro unit or water now that i think of it. because when i do my water changes im using ocean water str8 from the ocean from my local petco. the water is wonferful and not that expensive. since i do 10 -20% water changes its perfect cuz its a 5g bag for like 10bucks. any input on this? good idea? bad idea? the water doesnt need salt added. its str8 from the ocean. sal lvls are same as i keep mines so. chu think guys?


Deltasigpony3648
 
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by Deltasigpony3648

the more natural the better i think if i could do that i would but 10 buck a week for water changes is kinda expensive for me


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by Snowboss4492

only concern i would have wouldbe when you do top offs......when water evaporates of the tank the salt does not....so if your topping off with sea water you could be raiseing the salinity ..............possably dangerously . . . . . .if your useing tap water {especially city water} i would look into RO water for that for sure . . .but as far as useing sea water goes.........UM........ we are trying to recreate the sea in our tanks,,,,,,,,no? lol if it's working stay with it man, Boss

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