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is there any other way to purify tap water other than using RO or DI system? due to space and inaccessibility, i'm unable to install a RO system and of cause cost is part of the factor also. i am only having a 2ft tank. so thinking can thing like activated carbon purify tap water?

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is there any other way to purify tap water other than using RO or DI system? due to space and inaccessibility, i'm unable to install a RO system and of cause cost is part of the factor also. i am only having a 2ft tank. so thinking can thing like activated carbon purify tap water?

Easiest way is to buy distilled water.

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Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Easiest way is to buy distilled water.

not very easy having to carry all those bottles home.

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Easiest way is to buy distilled water.

i have thought of that also. but it quite costly. my tank is about 50litres. so a weekly change of 10-20% would be like 5-10litres. distill water of the shelf will cost around almost 1dollar for 1 litre. with this calculation, it not very cost effective and quite a bit of work to buy distill water in huge quantity.

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Prehapes you can also consider ordering those distill water from those drinking water company, and they do provide transport of the water to your home at a better price too .

1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole 

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ 

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is there any other way to purify tap water other than using RO or DI system? due to space and inaccessibility, i'm unable to install a RO system and of cause cost is part of the factor also. i am only having a 2ft tank. so thinking can thing like activated carbon purify tap water?

carbon should do the trick but depending on what you are keeping. unless you are more of the "perfectionist", then get RO. startup cost high but its the most cost effective in the long run IMO.

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I can't agree more about using RO (or RO/DI) being worth it. You will save a lot of head aches.

Hey bro imcosmo, welcome to SRC :)

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Sorry bros. I'm new here.. Learning to start new hobby. Is it a must to use distilled water? Can i just use tap water n add Seachem Prime?

Seachem Prime removes Chlorine, Chloromine, and Ammonia. Tap water contains much more than those and some like Nitrate, Sulphates, and Phosphates are detrimental to the reef aquarium. RO/DI will remove those.

Read the PUB analyses on tap water that comes out of our taps.

hope this helps. :lol:

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i uses tap water to top my my FOWLR tank and Nano Coral (softies and zoas)

what i do is fill up the container, add seachem prime,leave it overnight,next day can use le.

till now no issue...

however i too believe in RO/DI water as it's being filtered through and definitely it'll be better.

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i uses tap water to top my my FOWLR tank and Nano Coral (softies and zoas)

what i do is fill up the container, add seachem prime,leave it overnight,next day can use le.

till now no issue...

however i too believe in RO/DI water as it's being filtered through and definitely it'll be better.

Thank you bros. Cos I been keeping freshwater fishes. Wanna start on Marine.. Thinking of using same method like fresh water. Overnight water with full blast air pump. Ok. I will study more on the water management before I become murderer of my fish. :)

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once your salinity level reaches 1.021 ~ 1.025.

always top up evaporated water with fresh water instead of salt mix.

when you change water (draining out one pail of salt water, pour back the same amount of salt mix / natural salt water back) so as the salinity wont change..

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my salinity is about 1.026 to 1.027 high today. just top up with drinking filtered water from my kitchen using this filter system called eSpring. hope it works.

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my first reef aquarium 15jan2010

3x2x2ft EOS 10mm tank with sump//deltec sc2060 skimmer//arctica 1/10hp chiller

maxpect g2 170w led//vortech mp40w wavemaker//eheim 1262 universal pump

eheim compact+ 3000 chiller pump//caribsea ocean direct live sands 40lbs

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my salinity is about 1.026 to 1.027 high today. just top up with drinking filtered water from my kitchen using this filter system called eSpring. hope it works.

Why dun u get a ATO system? More peace of mind and less swings in salinity.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Why dun u get a ATO system? More peace of mind and less swings in salinity.

ATO = auto topup system?

God Blessed all who appreciate His wonderful and beautiful creations.

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my first reef aquarium 15jan2010

3x2x2ft EOS 10mm tank with sump//deltec sc2060 skimmer//arctica 1/10hp chiller

maxpect g2 170w led//vortech mp40w wavemaker//eheim 1262 universal pump

eheim compact+ 3000 chiller pump//caribsea ocean direct live sands 40lbs

and other misc...

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ATO = auto topup system?

Yup. I think two brands available here, JBJ and Tubby.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Yup. I think two brands available here, JBJ and Tubby.

the jbj one seems better. wil check it out. tks :)

God Blessed all who appreciate His wonderful and beautiful creations.

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my first reef aquarium 15jan2010

3x2x2ft EOS 10mm tank with sump//deltec sc2060 skimmer//arctica 1/10hp chiller

maxpect g2 170w led//vortech mp40w wavemaker//eheim 1262 universal pump

eheim compact+ 3000 chiller pump//caribsea ocean direct live sands 40lbs

and other misc...

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the jbj one seems better. wil check it out. tks :)

Am using the Tubby one currently... :whistle

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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