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03-07-2006, 03:49 AM
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I agree with DirtyReefer. TDS is about 17, and on 3 start ups in my aquarist Career , all have lead to hair algea and or cyno when I used tap water. RODI I had vertually none.
I guess it just depends on your tolerence level for algae.
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97 Gallon Cube Last edited by Snoop Dog; 03-07-2006 at 03:51 AM. 
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03-07-2006, 03:32 PM
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Thanks all for you comments and suggestions! I think I will just have to make the time and make the RO water. I think it can probably be done with tap water, but this is my first saltwater tank and don't want to push my luck! hehe
Bud
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03-07-2006, 07:37 PM
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Well tapwater in Surrey runs about 10-50 ppm TDS, Alkalinity 30ppm Calcium 30 ppm and the pH runs 7.2-7.5 when we test water for people. We use the AP tapwater filter and get a TDS of 0-2ppm. Have had no problems to date. Also making 38 gallons of water goes pretty quick - like coming to the kitchen for a snack only to step in a puddle.
Doug
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