what kind of water?

[thatlady65]

why is tap water not good to use.

 

[john harlan]

I really do not know why you cant use regular tap water that is what i used on my 100 gallon and everything has been in there over 6 months

 

[the_hadleys]

I think it really depends on the tap water. Some cities put a lot more chemicals than others and that can affect your tank. For example, when we bought our house we had to sign a waver stating that we understood that the water here has high arsenic levels and that we should use it at our own risk...
RO water has little to no TDS and from my understanding that's a good thing. But if you've had good luck with tap... by all means...
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[olemiss]

the amount of tds can lead to algae explosions(might take a while) for one. you can get a tds meter to test the quality. I had to buy a ro unit after testing the water here.

 

[thatlady65]

thanks so much for the replys, you read so much on here,it gets kinda confusing.my tank is about 4 months old and so far my fish are happy and my few little corals are growing well. After the money SHOCK(LOL) im happy. o well, it's only money and i might as well spend it now before my kids do after im gone. lol. fun hobby!

 

[lil.guppy]

Some metals that might be in your water are almost impossible to get out of your tank.
I used to use tap and had algae problems so I switched to those Glacier machines where you can fill your own jugs and it works great!

 

[uneverno]

Tap water can have all kinds of impurities in it that fall within EPA guidelines as nontoxic to humans, but which are toxic and/or detrimental to the critters we keep. Dissolved organics (nitrates, phosphates and silicates in particular) will lead to algae blooms as stated upthread. Dissolved heavy metals can kill your invertebrates, and are not particularly good for fish.

 

[spawnme]

Originally Posted by thatlady65
http:///forum/post/3013243
why is tap water not good to use.
Tap water is actually quite allright. The trick is to put enough water to vinegar ratio. Vinegar will lenghten a fish's life by up to 25%. It's really quite remarkable. It also has other advantages

 

[kanye]

Vodka

 

[oceansidefish]

Originally Posted by SpawnMe
http:///forum/post/3014423
Tap water is actually quite allright. The trick is to put enough water to vinegar ratio. Vinegar will lenghten a fish's life by up to 25%. It's really quite remarkable. It also has other advantages
I can't wait til you get banned...

 

[fishcafe]

Originally Posted by SpawnMe
http:///forum/post/3014423
Tap water is actually quite allright. The trick is to put enough water to vinegar ratio. Vinegar will lenghten a fish's life by up to 25%. It's really quite remarkable. It also has other advantages
You've got it vinegar mixed up with salt. Slat is what you should be putting in the tank as it would replicate their natural environment of sea water.

 

[spawnme]

Originally Posted by Oceansidefish
http:///forum/post/3014431
I can't wait til you get banned...

Banned for what ? I am as much as fish lover as you are Oceanside. Don't tar me with the same brush as you have done with others

 

[spawnme]

Originally Posted by fishcafe
http:///forum/post/3014447
You've got it vinegar mixed up with salt. Slat is what you should be putting in the tank as it would replicate their natural environment of sea water.
That's interesting. I've not heard of that one. Must read up on it, but in many ways it makes a lot of sense

 

[oceansidefish]

Originally Posted by SpawnMe
http:///forum/post/3014456
Banned for what ? I am as much as fish lover as you are Oceanside. Don't tar me with the same brush as you have done with others
I only tar those who deserve taring....If I could ban you myself I would.

 

[firestorm]

Ok, the immaturity is gone now. Thank the mods.
To answer you question, many people don't use tap water because tap water has all kinds of minerals and chemicals in it that we can't test for etc. Thats why Ro-Di water is so recommended. Its the most pure that you can find/make.