Can you see/tell the difference

[mie]

Can you tell the difference with ro water and tap water? As far as who has started with tap water and switched to ro water, has there been a SIGNIFICANT change in fish corals anenomes etc...? And when you changed did you slowly add the new water or just as you normally would with a regular water change.

 

[mie]

any takers

 

[rbaldino]

I ran a FOWLR tank for years with tap water and never had any problems. When I started keeping corals, I switched to RO water, adding it in on every water change. Honestly, I can't tell if there's been any real difference, particularly in terms of nuisance algae growth. However, it really depends on the quality of your tap water. From what I know, the tap water in my area is quite good.

 

[mie]

well i added my first 5 gallons in a very small water change i think my new copperband butterfly will benefit and i want my xenia to grow more i also would like some anenomes i currently have 1 yellow tang 1 niger trigger 2 perc clowns 1 lawnmower blenny 1 scooter blenny 1 copper banded butterfly 1 damsel and 1 cb shrimp the only loss's i have sustained are a finger leather, 1 small gsp ,1 pink tip anenome and a peppermint shrimp i have'nt lost any fish knock on wood

 

[bluetang66]

I made the switch from tap to ro about 2 months ago and honestly cant tell the difference.However Ill probadly continue it as some cheap insurance.

 

[ninjamini]

Why would you add something to your tank that can possibly hurt your investment.

 

[mie]

my tap is ok from what i can tell but my lfs across the river in portland,or says our tap water sucks i wonder if he is just saying that to make me buy his water

 

[mokeyz]

I live in Portland, what LFS's do you go to? So far I am not thrilled by any of the stores I've visited.
Marlene

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by mie
my tap is ok from what i can tell but my lfs across the river in portland,or says our tap water sucks i wonder if he is just saying that to make me buy his water
If you do a bit of searching on the net, you should be able to find out just how good your tap water is. My city even recently sent out a water quality report in the mail.