Question about water...

javajoe

Member
Ok- got a question.
In the process of planning a 50 gallon reef tank, and the question i have no is in regards to water.
WE live in the suburbs of Buffalo, so we have city water. I have been advised by the guy at the LFS to either by distilled H20 by the gallon at the grocery store, OR buy a $50 filter from them that will let me make my own. (He laughed at me when i asked if i could just use our Britta... :( )
Anyway, someone else suggested use the tap water, and then add this stuff called 'PRIME' water conditioner. it worked great for them.
What i am looking for, is what you all think is the best thing to do-- the more suggestions, the better... thanks in advance! And i would like to add that this is a great board-- i have learned a ton in the short time i have been researching here!
Thanks--
JavaJoe
 

spuds

Member
If the water at your local grocery store is RO (Reverse Osmosis) then buy that. Or you can get your own RO machine at many water softner/hardware stores for about 150.00 - 200.00 that will generate about 5 gallons per day. I however find it quite easy to buy the water from a local store at 39 cents per gallon.
 
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