Yes i know its because i use tap water but....

[Ryan Davis]

I have some what appears to be bubble algae. it stared as long air algae then i guess the nitrates or whatever made it grow over it.

My question is will a tap water filter like the one that u can get at Walmart help?

I know its not a RO/DI filter but i don't have 300 to drop on one of those.

Also i am currently without a license so driving to get water doesn't solve my issue.

Its a 30 gallon shallow tank 2x2x1.


thanks yall

[mistahoo]

Tap water filter at Wal-Mart is only for chlorine. It won't help your situation. Get a RO/DI unit. There are some more affordable ones that aren't $300.

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[johnnymisty]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk-reverse-osmosis-filters-systems/reverse-osmosis-systems.html

4 stage $129.99
5 stage $159.99

[johnnymisty]

Not bad spend $175 and get free shipping
Also check city pets they carry some brs stuff and possibly ro/di

[Ryan Davis]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html

how long does it last before the filters need to be replaced?

also i dont have a water hose to hook it up to can it be hooked up to the sink?

[johnnymisty]

It comes with several ways to hook it up sink was the way i had it b4 and about 6-8 months depending on wster quality and water presdure

[mistahoo]

Mighty Mite 50GPD

This is a 4 stage portable unit that I was planning on getting. I prefer portable over those ones johnny posted where it's best used mounted to a wall.

[Ryan Davis]

so in the mean time distilled water work ok?

[mistahoo]

so in the mean time distilled water work ok?

Yes. It'll work much better than tap.

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[Ryan Davis]

well i broke down and went ahead and bought a ro/di filter.

My nitrates shot up to like 130ppm and i pulled out the live rock with the hair algae on it and the next day it was like 20 ppm

[johnnymisty]

Is the tank fully cycled

[Ryan Davis]

about 3 months. all the contents came from another tank i had that was about 3 months as well

[DCONKLIN]

Wind mill water is a fair price and tested clean

[JIM]

Some aquaculture facilities, or even better LFS, will sell you R/O water by the gallon, which after awhile will add up to the cost of a unit of your own, but for now, that may help.

[Ryan Davis]

Well i ended up getting BRS ro/di filter and i love it.