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need to make some saltwater....i have the salt....can i use tap water or do I have to use RO? Also, in the sump, I can use just plain big pieces of live rock right? It doesnt need to be rubble correct? Thanks!
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You need RO water.
And size lr is fine in the sump.I ate my fish that died.
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stupid stupid stupid. I put in about 20 gallon of tap water about a week ago to keep the live rock wet. Should I drain it all and start over?ADA mini-m planted
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wait.... just tap water? or saltwater made from tap water?
either way, just throw it in. You're gonna have to cycle the tank anyways.Comment
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The LR stuff will probably love the tap water salt mix since it's high in nitrogen. But you will probably have to battle algae in the main tank. But like Trung said just throw it in you are going to have to cycle anyways.Comment
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I still recommend RO. Tap has too much bs in it.
Don't want anything leeching into the roccks.
But then again, that process takes a long time.
Also, I would recommend cycling without lights.Last edited by myjohnson; 03-06-2011, 12:44 PM.I ate my fish that died.
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i dont have algae and i use tap
been having it for years
i have ro/di unit and dont even use itComment
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Really?!
What are the po4 levels out of your tap water?I ate my fish that died.
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If you've seen the filters after even a few hundred gallons, then you'll never use tap again. I've seen some people get away with using tap on reef central, but places like new York and Hawaii where tap water is so clean they don't even filter it. Straight from the source with pods and everything still in it.Comment
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+1.
I also think it depends on the corals and the equitment you got set up.
If you have good media and a big fuges it's for sure doable.
I'm sure softies and Lps will live in it.
But mother colony of sensitive sps would not like it much.Last edited by myjohnson; 03-06-2011, 12:59 PM.I ate my fish that died.
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I always use tap water in my tank! lol maybe i should invest in a rodi unit. but my tank seems perfectly fine after 5 months??Comment
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Guys, should I add this along with my mag 9.5 for extra filtration?
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