Saltwater?

[amcgee2842]

I found a really good deal on 90 gallon complete saltwater set-up but have never done salt water. I have had a cichlid 92 corner for 2 years and it has been going well. What do I need to know about saltwater. For instance can I use tap water for water changes or do I have to use RO/DI water? Will the RO/DI affect water hardness? I guess I just need to know what I would be getting into from going from fresh water to Saltwater care.

[jkl4971]

Do Not Use Tap Water

[tommyvo]

If you don't have a ro/di system , you can always buy drinking water , that have the windmill that that sell like 5g for $1.75 but the only problem is driving and loading it to the car is the hard part.

[Roshan8768]

Get an RODI now, the cost is nothing compared to the convenience and quality safety it guarantees you

[specialone0812]

If you don't have a ro/di system , you can always buy drinking water , that have the windmill that that sell like 5g for $1.75 but the only problem is driving and loading it to the car is the hard part.

The water from wind mill is RO water, not RO/DI. that is a bad decision to buy water from there. For a 90g tank, one should own a RO/DI water system.

[tommyvo]

My bad I mean ro water and true I end up using the wind mill for a while due to my rodi system only get 1g of good and 4g of bad water

[Roshan8768]

My bad I mean ro water and true I end up using the wind mill for a while due to my rodi system only get 1g of good and 4g of bad water

That's how it works. to get 100% pure water there must be some waste water.... use it to water your plants do your laundry or run it down the drain. Having your own system costs less/ gallon and gives you the 0 TDS water that is best for reef aquaria

[tommyvo]

That's how it works. to get 100% pure water there must be some waste water.... use it to water your plants do your laundry or run it down the drain. Having your own system costs less/ gallon and gives you the 0 TDS water that is best for reef aquaria

Yeah getting the upgrade kit to 150 then build me a water stations later on when I get the money

[amcgee2842]

So any one have an ro/di system for sale

[ogarcia_1993]

Do a lot of research before you begin doing saltwater. It takes a lot of time, money and patience to have a saltwater tank. Iv only been in the hobby for about 4 years and have lost a lot of money by not doing things the right way. However it is an awesome hobby. Good luck! You should join marsh-reef.org as it is a marine and reef society, you can probably gain more info there to help you.


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[amcgee2842]

Yep joined the marsh already. It's a turn key 90 gallon system for $100 in excellent condition its to good to pass up....the guy has had it for 7 years......the only thing is he has used tap water for water changes....so if I want to do anything besides fish I will need to replace substrate and live rock....so as of right now just going to move it to my house..and maybe add a fish or two it already has two clown fish...then in the mean time going to keep my eye for a used or/di system.