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12-19-2005, 05:24 PM
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water question
Hi, I went and bought some RO water at the box store. Can I use this directly without having to age or add water conditioners like Amquel? Can I just add the salt mix and a powerhead and let that mix for a week and then use this for my water changes (which I do every week)? Can I use it fresh to top up?
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12-19-2005, 05:41 PM
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Generally 'yes' to all your questions. Assuming that the RO water is good. Not all stores change their RO membranes religiously.
 See if you can borrow or buy a TDS meter and check it out. Mixing new SW overnight will be fine. I think mixing for 1 week is a bit overkill.
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12-19-2005, 05:46 PM
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i mix mine overnight, some say 6 hours at a minimum if your in a pinch.
you should price out a ro/di unit, it's only 100 bucks on ebay. you price out a few jugs from the whse club, it will pay for itself quickly. on another note: are you located in nelson? i work in nelson daily. you get ahold of me if you got some questions. we are doing a group order for livestock in january if your interested. rob
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01-03-2006, 05:54 AM
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I bought a RO/DI unit! Just need to figure out how to install it...
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90 Gal, Remora Pro FF, 4 maxijet 1200 on a Wavemaster Pro, 2x250 MH's + 2x54 T-5's 75lbs LR, 3" Deep LS. 6 Chromis, 1Percula Clowns, 1 Neon Goby, 1peppermint Shrimp, Nassarius Snails, Margarita Snails, Star snails, 2 Lipstick Conchs, Hermits, 1 Yellow, green Feather Duster, 2 hawaiian feather dusters, black knobby sea cuke, 2 emerald crabs. I think that's it for a now...
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01-03-2006, 11:41 PM
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the one on ebay - aquasafe - 6 stage full warranty looks good...
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90 Gal, Remora Pro FF, 4 maxijet 1200 on a Wavemaster Pro, 2x250 MH's + 2x54 T-5's 75lbs LR, 3" Deep LS. 6 Chromis, 1Percula Clowns, 1 Neon Goby, 1peppermint Shrimp, Nassarius Snails, Margarita Snails, Star snails, 2 Lipstick Conchs, Hermits, 1 Yellow, green Feather Duster, 2 hawaiian feather dusters, black knobby sea cuke, 2 emerald crabs. I think that's it for a now...
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01-04-2006, 12:08 AM
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Found out the hard way, when first setting up my tank. PH= 7.3 with Instant Ocean salt mix. I thought it was a bad batch(or so I was told) but mixed it with powerhead only. I proceeded to make a test batch to check if it was bad, but this time I used a powerhead and an air pump/stone and the PH=8.3. From talking to others, it has something to do with carbon dioxide been released to bring the chemistry of the water in check. I'm in no way an expert, just what I was told. 
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Mike 90 gal. FOWLR, 25 gal. Sump/Refugium with Chaeto Macro, 60lbs. Live Rock, Q.O. 6000 Return Pump, Wavysea Wavemaker, Aqua C Urchin Skimmer, 2-VHO (1-super actinic blue, 1- actinic white), Icecap 660 Ballast, Auto Top Off System, 2 Clownfish, 1 Brittle Star, 20 Hermit Crabs, 7 Small Mushroom Frags (attempting a mixed reef).
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01-04-2006, 11:01 PM
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so even when my new OR/DI unit is hooked up, I have to aerate? I can't use it straight? I would add the salt mix and let a powerhead stir it up for a day or two and then add...
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90 Gal, Remora Pro FF, 4 maxijet 1200 on a Wavemaster Pro, 2x250 MH's + 2x54 T-5's 75lbs LR, 3" Deep LS. 6 Chromis, 1Percula Clowns, 1 Neon Goby, 1peppermint Shrimp, Nassarius Snails, Margarita Snails, Star snails, 2 Lipstick Conchs, Hermits, 1 Yellow, green Feather Duster, 2 hawaiian feather dusters, black knobby sea cuke, 2 emerald crabs. I think that's it for a now...
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01-04-2006, 11:39 PM
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Mike 90 gal. FOWLR, 25 gal. Sump/Refugium with Chaeto Macro, 60lbs. Live Rock, Q.O. 6000 Return Pump, Wavysea Wavemaker, Aqua C Urchin Skimmer, 2-VHO (1-super actinic blue, 1- actinic white), Icecap 660 Ballast, Auto Top Off System, 2 Clownfish, 1 Brittle Star, 20 Hermit Crabs, 7 Small Mushroom Frags (attempting a mixed reef).
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