water filters

[somebody]

would this type of housing with 5um pre-sediment fibre filter and 5um carbon blocks help me with water change?

so that i can just take this water to top up my tank??

[XPeriment 626]

don't think it improves the water much in terms of what is important for a reef tank. you might as well use direct from the tap. water from both sources will still contain phosphates, chlorine, chloramine and nitrates. you should get a DI or RO/DI unit if you really want better water quality for top-up and water change.

[ervine]

yah this type more to clean it for drinking.. not for reefing

[aha8]

Along the same interest... This one got specs online.

H20 International

[somebody]

ok... how much would the cheapest method of improving the water for water top up be then??

[ervine]

ok... how much would the cheapest method of improving the water for water top up be then??

i believe some people might say it's DI... henry has a set going at 250 or 290 if I remember correctly...

[hotlemond]

you will need some phosphate removal. drop into one of the canister and maybe some carbon into another canister.

[Kelmen]

IMO:

If one can direct drink the water, its good enough to direct pour into the tank.

I'm using Diamond water. Family use higher priority than fish use

Of course, if you can effort, RO or DI water will be the best.

[ervine]

If one can direct drink the water, its good enough to direct pour into the tank.

not really bro... humans can tahan higher levels of impurities in the water