LFS Emergency. NO RODI.

[LardLad]

My LFS just moved and has been delinquent setting up there RODI system. I don't have my own filter. So all of my nano water changes start with the 5 gallon bucket of RODI once per week.
Now in a town of 100,000 people they are the only LFS. They don't seem too concerned. I know I need to get my own filter. I know.

BUT.... till then (What would you do?)

I know it is not ideal but can I use gallon jugs of distilled water from the grocery?

Or should I use spring water?

Kind of in a jam here

 

[gabrieltackitt]

Distilled will work in a pinch

 

[vabben]

Sounds like the perfect time to set up your own RODI and mixing station.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Empty jugs- walmart refill station at 39 cents/gal

 

[Hugh Mann]

Distilled will work in a pinch. Many stores offer filling stations as well.

I advise testing the water with a tds meter to confirm. The store I'd get mine filled claimed it was rodi, but the tds was 150.

 

[Kellie in CA]

I have always used distilled and it works just fine.

 

[Tamberav]

Distilled is fine to use, I used it for my nano's before I bought a RODI because I got sick of lugging water.

 

[Caseyoidae]

Empty jugs- walmart refill station at 39 cents/gal

I’d do this for now or order an rodi unit off amazon prime. I’ve picked up a few from them over the years. My current Geek pure unit was around 130 I think

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

How urgent a situation are we talking? Because if you need to urgently do a water change then run to Walmart and get distilled. Or really tap water shouldn’t kill anything.

 

[stacksoner]

Distilled is great. Make sure to run an airstone in it for 30 min or so to ensure the PH is tank friendly.