questions about distill water

[rez101]

ok bought 45 gal getting ready to mix with salt is that the only thing I have to add to the water beofre putting in the aquarium or do I need anykind of water conditer or is the distill fine enough on it on with only the instant ocean in it thanks again

 

[thomas712]

You shouldn't need to use any conditioner with distilled water, it is very similer if not equal to RO water itself. RO/DI water IMO is better than just DI or just RO.
The only thing you might want to test for is phosphates in your distilled water.
Thomas

 

[austinreef]

Any thoughts on using natural spring water for top-offs?

 

[leboeuf]

is it processed (bottled) or really natural, from the ground. If bottled, it will be more expensive than filling 5g containers at LFS or water store. At walmart I pay 50 cents for gallon whereas the LFS charges 40 cents for RO. I buy 30g at a time.