Filling tank for the first time

colsoscar120 · Jul 20, 2015

Hi all I want to start filling my tank but haver got and rodi system yet. Is there any conditioners I can buy to get the chlorine and other nasty a that hurt fish out of the water without using rodi . This is only to fill my tank . When it's time too water change il be using rodi water thanks

Homer Allman · Jul 20, 2015

Don't do it. You will regret it from now on. What ever you put in the tank now will be there for quite a while. There is nothing you can put in the water to take stuff out. Chlorine will leave the water if you sit it out open for a day. It's really not the chlorine that will hurt, it's the nutrients in the water. These same nutrients have the potential to grow algae by the bunches. Start off right with RO/DI water and your tank and you will be so much more tank. Patience is something you must have in this hobby, nothing happens fast or comes easy.

colsoscar120 · Jul 20, 2015

How am I gonna get 450 litres of rodi water from lfs? Is ok to pour waste into the tank then ad the salt afterwards . Also is ok to to cycling without live rock as I haven't got the money for that as of yet. While cycling shall u still do water changes thanks for your time

redfishbluefish · Jul 20, 2015

The rock will cause a cycle as well.....and if it's "dead" rock, will first have to be cured.

Wait until you have the money to do it right......with the rock and an RO/DI system

colsoscar120 · Jul 20, 2015

How do u cute dead rock. I would like to do my own rodi water but am not afraid as it looks very complicated. Where is the rodi system to use ?

Waters · Jul 20, 2015

I agree on waiting for the RO/DI water which gives yourself the best chance at a successful tank. Can it be done with tap water and conditioners....yes, but it isn't worth the possible (most likely) problems down the line.

Homer Allman · Jul 20, 2015

Fear and no funds are not a good combo for this hobby. RO/DI systems can be purchased from ebay for around 100 bucks. You hook it up to your existing under sink area. You can make 50-100 gallons a day with a cheaper system. Save and study. That's what I am doing. I've done it wrong twice and that is not going to happen again for me anyways.