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Mix of RO and tap Martin 05-06-2005
Posted by Martin on May 6, 2005, 7:54 am
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Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about 5-
10% tapwater.

Posted by CheezWiz on May 6, 2005, 8:35 am
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Have you tested your tap water for phosphate, copper, etc?

> Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
> make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
> to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
> 5-
> 10% tapwater.



Posted by Tre' Landrum on May 6, 2005, 9:47 am
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Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it sit
and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca through
the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole city, very
exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put in your tank is
very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it will build. Every
you add more water you add a little more, say P, which will not be removed
without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO while I do it I do not
recommend it for most... check your water. Most come from a lake, which is
horrid.

Tre' Landrum


> Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
> make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
> to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
> 5-
> 10% tapwater.



Posted by Pszemol on May 6, 2005, 9:49 pm
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> Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it sit
> and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca through
> the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole city, very
> exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put in your tank is
> very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it will build. Every
> you add more water you add a little more, say P, which will not be removed
> without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO while I do it I do not
> recommend it for most... check your water. Most come from a lake, which is
> horrid.

Where is this exceptional city tap water with CaCO4?

Posted by Tre' Landrum on May 7, 2005, 10:26 am
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Ada, OK..... we also have the highest rate of kidney stones in the state....
not a fun experience I can attest.

Tre'

>> Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it
>> sit and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca
>> through the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole
>> city, very exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put
>> in your tank is very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it
>> will build. Every you add more water you add a little more, say P, which
>> will not be removed without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO
>> while I do it I do not recommend it for most... check your water. Most
>> come from a lake, which is horrid.
>
> Where is this exceptional city tap water with CaCO4?




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