new tank update - changing from tap to ro. ahy hints?-

rpick

rpick

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i will be getting 2 5gal waterjugs. will fill them upwith ro and start changing over. in the meantime bought aqua,..a. found out that it's ro processed. i am now topping it off with the bottles when water evaporates.
how will this help the tank come along?
right now i have some brown diatoms on the substrate.
about how much longer for die off? 20lbs of cured rock, 20lbs uncured since 03/11. also bought a few shrimp. should i dump them in now? or wait for dieoff to end.
 
thejdshow

thejdshow

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How long have you had your tank, and has it already cycled? Also what are your readings like
amonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc
I see our interest are very similiar :yes: lol to bad you dont play basketball.. they would have been the same!
 
kdfrosty

kdfrosty

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I started my tank with tap water and water conditioner. I have since only used Wal Mart distilled bottled water and added a cleanup crew. No more diatoms, no algae either. Started my tank on 2/20.
 
4fun

4fun

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:joy:
After work tomorrow, my first stop will be Walmart to buy distilled water, for evaporation loss. I am not putting tap water in my tank anymore!
Does anyone know anything about the "Tap Water Filter" (Dionized Water). It is good to use, I have thought about purchasing one of those. :D
 
thejdshow

thejdshow

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if you are going to get anything I would say get a Reverse Osmosis Unit. They are relitivly inexpensive, or you could just keep going to wallmart... but with gas prices the way they are =)... you get the point.. I would stick with RO water though :D
 
kdfrosty

kdfrosty

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Yeah, I am sick of going to WalMart to buy water already. I spend $9/week on water, so I think I will buy a reverse osmosis unit shortly
 
chypriss

chypriss

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Some gas stations have RO units, i just started going to the winn dixie 1 mile away from my house and it has one. I just wish the gas stations RO unit worked, i think it broke down a few weeks ago. I just switch 2 weeks ago and i can already tell the difference. I do a 5 gal water change a week and the tank looks to be doing alot better, i cant wait til all the diatims are gone.
 
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