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Jul 13, 2015 17:58:15 GMT -5
Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 13, 2015 17:58:15 GMT -5
is it safe to use Rain water in salt tanks .it shouldnt have any contaminants in it.and it rains in the oceans....
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 13, 2015 19:14:23 GMT -5
is it safe to use Rain water in salt tanks .it shouldnt have any contaminants in it.and it rains in the oceans.... The oceans not a 3'-4' glass box ;D unfortunately there's really no way to cheap out on the most important part of keeping a reef tank besides the tank it self and that's clean synthetic saltwater. (For most people) Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Jul 13, 2015 19:32:33 GMT -5
Post by spotfin on Jul 13, 2015 19:32:33 GMT -5
You could use it., but it may not be your best option. Lots of folks use rain water in freshwater fish applications. Here on the east coast of the U.S. the prevailing winds tend to bring contaminants from mid-west factories. Might be worth looking into further.
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Jul 13, 2015 19:48:58 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 19:48:58 GMT -5
University of Maine will do a fairly extensive water test. Not sure of the cost. If you really think rain water is the way to go, it might be worth it. Or not. I like my filter.
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Jul 18, 2015 18:39:29 GMT -5
Post by speedyron on Jul 18, 2015 18:39:29 GMT -5
ever hear acid rain
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Jul 25, 2015 20:58:24 GMT -5
Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 25, 2015 20:58:24 GMT -5
I cant get any Ro water but I can buy distilled water will that be ok in a reef tank for the time being?
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Jul 26, 2015 7:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by foggman on Jul 26, 2015 7:53:56 GMT -5
I cant get any Ro water but I can buy distilled water will that be ok in a reef tank for the time being? where are you located? |
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Jul 26, 2015 21:21:10 GMT -5
Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 26, 2015 21:21:10 GMT -5
Im in Rockland just found out today Walmart has a water dispensing station it is Ro water and ultraviolet cleansed 37 cents a gal bring your own bottles.
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Jul 26, 2015 21:48:06 GMT -5
Post by foggman on Jul 26, 2015 21:48:06 GMT -5
Im in Rockland just found out today Walmart has a water dispensing station it is Ro water and ultraviolet cleansed 37 cents a gal bring your own bottles. i would test the water with a TDS meter, who knows how often they change their filters |
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Jul 26, 2015 22:14:48 GMT -5
Post by ryansweatt2004 on Jul 26, 2015 22:14:48 GMT -5
I second that
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Jul 27, 2015 9:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by moulton712 on Jul 27, 2015 9:35:03 GMT -5
I third that
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Jul 27, 2015 9:49:31 GMT -5
Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jul 27, 2015 9:49:31 GMT -5
ok whats a TDS meter? what does it tell you?
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Post by foggman on Jul 27, 2015 18:42:33 GMT -5
Total desolved solids, it will tell you how much other than water is in your water, you want 0
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Jul 27, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5
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Post by jmerr86 on Jul 27, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5
When I used Walmart water I would use a tds meter and test it almost like I would my tank expecially for copper and would retest every cpl time's
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 28, 2015 6:24:11 GMT -5
Are you on well water?
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