Water Quality

[Reefer Rob]

Abbotsford must have good water! The water in our area has too high a level of nitrates for reef keeping (and drinking presumably). Perhaps if you are only keeping fish it would be OK. Check out Ebay, you'll find an inexpensive RO/DI unit there.

[horteco]

Thanks to everyone who responded.

I thought the reason why people dont use tap water for marine tanks was the chlorine / chloramine.
So what I am getting from you guys is that the nitrates and/or phosphates in tap water is the major concern?

Ebay does have ro/di much cheaper.

[Reefer Rob]

Impurities in general. Copper, lead, silicates etc etc.

[horteco]

Ahhh I get it
Thanks Reefer Rob