Just a thought

[Tanner]

I may get yelled at for this, as I have been buy the dude at the LFS.But I will understand so no hurt feelings will be the outcome:).

Alright so I understand it is bad to use tapwater for your marine tank because of all the chemicals added and fertilizers that get washed into the water.

BUT I live like way out in the country, and I have a well, which is where we get are water from. So wouldn't that water beokay to use? Because yenno' I dont add chems to my well?

 

[daugherty]

no because there is still heavy metals in the water and those are what is bad for the fish and corals.

 

[ltljoker]

Im not getting into this one cause i use tapwater:shock: with a filter on it, and i use rodi water when im not to lazy:frustrat: to go to the store to get it

 

[Tanner]

oh, but i mean like. K i have a well which gives water to my house through the pipes and whatnot. but i also have an OLD well like literally dug, with a barrel. and you pull it by hand, would those metals still be in the water? I would have thot the metals come from the pipes

 

[ltljoker]

That is a huge debate that has been going on here for a long long time. People heve been banned for argueing this topic:mrgreen:

 

[Tanner]

No no, Im not arguing, just wondering :). These guys know there stuff so, I will trust them, just throwing differnet ideas out, I have a water dispenser built into my fridge with a filter on it, would that work maybe ? :S lol

 

[Bifferwine]

Do you have copper pipes? If so, good luck keeping any inverts.

 

[ltljoker]

Im not saying your argueing or gonna be banned but it is a hotly debated topic on here. Some people will say its ok but others will swear that you need to use rodi water. i wont opinion in either direction

 

[Tanner]

I am actually not sure about that one Biffer, I will find out. What do you think about that filter on my fridge idea lmao :)

 

[dcantucson]

NO !!!!!!
You could test your water for everything to see. :dunno:

 

[Tanner]

Ugh I guess ill just get a RO somehow. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL, by the way lol

 

[dcantucson]

Happy New Year Tanner!
The well water is just too risky really. You'll never regret getting a RODI unit. We all promise. :)

 

[daugherty]

that water still has to travel from somewere in the ground and it picks up all kinds of crap along the way where do we get heavy metals from? the ground. the same place we get water from. i used tap water for my old tank when i first started and i had a ton of problems with alage and trying to keep corals until i changes to ro/di water. your well water is going to be safer than city water well usually but the only way is to have the water tested for everything that is in it.

 

[Tanner]

Oh, well i guess ill just pick up a RODI then. Or yenno, guilt my brother into buying me one as a late christmas present. :D

 

[daugherty]

i got mine from purewaterclub,com they are a cheaper than other places i got mine for 130 but it is a duel output with a pressure tank and biffs was under a 100 shipped i think

 

[Tanner]

Well thats not to bad, I got some store credit I can use to so, Ill go with that.

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep, I got mine at P U R E W A T E R C L U B. $100 including shipping. I've been using it for years now, with no problems whatsoever.

 

[yote]

Tanner,Have you parents take a water sample to your local water company and get the to test it.They can you exactly whats in your well water.
Also,if you live in a house thats more than 8 years old,the plumbing is most likely copper.

 

[Melosu58]

The well water is just too risky really. You'll never regret getting a RODI unit. We all promise. :)

I know I promise also. It will be the best buy you ever make for your tank. BTW read this for tap water.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/jan2004/chem.htm

 

[Picasso]

I resisted getting a RODI for a year because it was always more fun to spend my money on tank stuff than boring stuff like a water purifier. My husband got me one for my birthday in October and it is sooooo wonderful. I wish I had done this earlier! Got mine from Pure Water Club.

Catherine