WATER QUESTION PLEASE ADVISE

joelle

joelle

New Member
Hi all:
IO was wondering which method you think is better buying the water from LSF or instant ocean?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
IMO it would be better to have your own ro/di unit, and mix your own water at home
OH...and I also use Instant Ocean salt
 
slice

slice

Active Member
You mean whether to buy pre-mixed from the LFS or mix it yourself?
Chances are your LFS uses IO to make their water.
Mine does and I currently buy pre-mixed from them. I will mix my own once I buy my own RO/DI unit next year.
 
joelle

joelle

New Member
ok so basically if i use instant ocean i still have to get the R/o system if i dont have that its better to use the premixed from LFS?
I just moved my tank that was set up for a year and now i am getting water from a new LFS and not sure if it is good or not i will test but thought it might be easier to just add tap and instant ocean and prime????
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
I would not use tap...IMO you are just asking for algae issues
BUT I also would tst the lfs water before I let it touch any of my tanks.....and DO look into an ro/di....in the long run they are cheaper....and MUCH MUCH more convenient
YOU CAN...buy ro water from Walmart and still mix it at home too for now
 
markc212

markc212

Member
In terms of RO/DI units, is there consensus regarding what makes a unit good or bad? I've been reading through past posts, and it sounds like the combination of RO and DI makes a lot of sense. Price seems to range anywhere from $150 to $400. Besides throughput, what else should I be looking for in a unit? And, has the technology changed in the last few years? It feels like aquarium technology evolves quickly and I'm afraid I'll end up buying based on old information (even if it's only a couple of years old).
Recommendations for a 70 gallon FOWLR tank would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Newbie Mark
 
deejeff442

deejeff442

Active Member
just google ro/di i bought a 5 stage and extra cartridges from the start spent $180.once you get it going you will not miss a water change since its at home.before i had one i would slack on water changes because i didn't feel like going to the lfs.but i have a few tanks and would have to buy 60 gallons at a time.i use instant ocean.
oh yea i just got a new ro/di since i left my old one outside overnight and it froze and pretty much blew up.uh dont do this ,stupid me
 
mjm889

mjm889

Member
i use instant ocean with instant ocean water conditioner to remove the chemicals out of it. i have been doing it for years and havent had any probelms, but our local city water is one of the best in the nation
 
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