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  1. grey

    Tap Water??

    Wow, again thanks for the replies. As far as the post count goes this will be my fifth post but I've been keeping fish for the better part of 20+ years. The question came from up until 5 years ago I had never done a saltwater tank. I took my LFS's advice and did RO only on 3 different reef...
  2. grey

    Tap Water??

    Wow thanks for the good replies, I plan to implement an inline UV sterilizer off my Marineland C360 canister filter. I also use activated carbon in that filter and my emperor 400 wouldn't that pretty much take away any chance for algae blooms or bacteria blooms?
  3. grey

    Tap Water??

    Thanks for the replies guys I always had my suspicions about it but was always told buy the LFS that tap is a big no-no. I'll probably start switching over this week!
  4. grey

    Tap Water??

    Yeah I use top fin's chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metal remover. Its good stuff and my freshwater fish are absolutely stunning in health and color. I plan to do 5 gallon water changes every other day like I do with my fresh tank so I'm thinking the tapwater ought to be fine. I mean after all...
  5. grey

    Tap Water??

    Hi guys and gals, I currently have a 75 gallon freshwater aquarium I'm wanting to convert to a FOWLR tank. In the past I only have used RO/DI water to mix the saltwater with. Why can't I use my tap water to mix for a tank I do not plan to have inverts in. I also plan to keep it as a bare bottom...
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