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01-19-2010, 08:55 PM
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12 for me in Langley! Even tough it is only twelve I still get a reddish rust looking film in the shower and especially the baby bottle warmer after the water cooks off the heating element. I also get it on the pre filters in my RO/DI unit. Not sure what the substance is..........
Ian 
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01-20-2010, 09:36 PM
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so i guess for the lowermainland a reading of around 10 is the average. I was wondering with a TDS of 10 is it really necessary to run it through a RO/DI filter? I mean would 10 really do harm to a reef tank? Anyone around the lowermainland using tapwater for WC and topoff regularly without any issues?
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01-20-2010, 10:16 PM
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To be honest, since Felicia was born (June 6, 2008), I haven't been using my RODI unit.
Just straight tapwater for both top up & water changes. Haven't really found it to be an issue. I have a 210g full blown mixed reef with 75g sump & ER RS250 skimmer. I also have a 120g fowlr/softie tank with a 90g wide low light reef/refugium/sump with an ASM G4x skimmer. Not recommending others do this, but since you asked, yes, I use straight tap water. On water changes, I usually do 100+ gallons at a time & the water mixes for a couple of days, so the chlorine dissipates. Anthony
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01-20-2010, 11:38 PM
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i also use tap water and probably dont even wait long enough for chlorine to dissipate.
never had algae or any other problems relating to my water.
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