Is using...

[nikolai]

A Brita filter ok for the fish tank? It would seem to take out all of the harmful elements...... Am I correct?

 

[bigarn]

I don't think it takes out all the bad stuff ..... minimum I'd use is distilled... the best is RO.

 

[greatfullreefer]

Britta is just a carbon filter and does not purify water.

 

[hopkins6]

i have heard some people use britta filters, but it just takes the sediments out of the water i think, (i don't use one)

 

[irishsalt]

Originally posted by GreatfullReefer
Britta is just a carbon filter and does not purify water.
What he said.....
A brita Filter is just a basic Carbon filter(The carbon in said filters can't compare to Black Diamond IME). It will filter Sediment, most HEavy metals and many other impurities but it's not good enough for a salt water thank.
Carbon wont take care of Phostphates which can cause a Serious ALgea bloom in a new cycling tank.
If your serious about Saltwater you need to get serious about a RO system.
Peace