Tap water discussion

VLR3 · Apr 8, 2020

You can get an Aquatic Life RO Buddie on amazon for $60 and make your own water.

BryanD · Apr 8, 2020

Used tap water literally for years, its not HCL! Temporarily it won't be any problem, just treat it with dechlorinator.

Jimmyneptune · Apr 8, 2020

Not sure your situation, but couldn’t you call LFS or message and have them fill a bucket for you. Pay via PayPal. Make an appointment, take a bucket with you put it out In front of the store and have them fill it. Watch for them to put it out and pick up the bucket. You could even sanitize the handle before picking it up. You could do the same with local reefers.
If the LFS supplies your water everyone else like you is in the same boat. Many LFS are considered essential services.
Unless you LFS is Petco, then I would get tap water from Flint Michigan first.

Zionas · Apr 8, 2020

Maybe use distilled water if you can find it? I know that I would not trust tap water in the vast majority of places in the world (maybe only Western Europe and developed Asia). I certainly would not trust my tap water in China. Better safe than sorry.

Duncan Tse · Apr 8, 2020

Jimmyneptune said:
Not sure your situation, but couldn’t you call LFS or message and have them fill a bucket for you. Pay via PayPal. Make an appointment, take a bucket with you put it out In front of the store and have them fill it. Watch for them to put it out and pick up the bucket. You could even sanitize the handle before picking it up. You could do the same with local reefers.
If the LFS supplies your water everyone else like you is in the same boat. Many LFS are considered essential services.
Unless you LFS is Petco, then I would get tap water from Flint Michigan first.

^ This

Try giving them a call. LFS are essential services

Damian reef boi · Apr 8, 2020

Jimmyneptune said:
Not sure your situation, but couldn’t you call LFS or message and have them fill a bucket for you. Pay via PayPal. Make an appointment, take a bucket with you put it out In front of the store and have them fill it. Watch for them to put it out and pick up the bucket. You could even sanitize the handle before picking it up. You could do the same with local reefers.
If the LFS supplies your water everyone else like you is in the same boat. Many LFS are considered essential services.
Unless you LFS is Petco, then I would get tap water from Flint Michigan first.

Ok I'll try thanks

VLR3 · Apr 8, 2020

BryanD said:
Used tap water literally for years, its not HCL! Temporarily it won't be any problem, just treat it with dechlorinator.

But watch out. Water conditioner makes my skimmer overflow like crazy

Dustinc1983 · Apr 8, 2020

AquaholicAquariums said:
Walmart distilled (purple cap) zero tds and is 78 cents.

I’ve been using and testing that exact water now for a couple weeks . No issues. Find that for now If you can

sixty_reefer · Apr 8, 2020

Up to 100 TDS I wouldn’t worry in using it. If you can diy this filter it will help reduce the chlorine and some contamination in the tap water, try and make the water pass trough it the slowest as possible.

Sinibotia · Apr 8, 2020

I exclusively use walmart distilled(RO/DI isn't economical for my nano). It works great. I've also used tap in a pinch. Good luck!

christian.f · Apr 16, 2020

I'm Italian, our water is very good so take it with a grain of salt. I started my tank with 600Lt of tap water, with "basic" SPS and for water change, and seems they appreciated. Use bioconditioner 24h before use water.

L Sean Hubbard · Apr 16, 2020

Depending on how much you need, you might be able to get away with using a Zero Water pitcher. They run around $30 on Amazon, and I'm sure Bed Bath Beyond also sells them. From what I've heard, it's able to get water down to zero tds, which is the same as an RODI unit.