anyone use tap for fo/fowlr?

[evilss]

been using tap water for years with no problems. but each area is different.

 

[sandwi54]

I've always been using tap water until a month ago with no issues. I think I bought my RODI unit just cuz I had the shopholic bug. I don't think RODI is entirely necessary unless the TDS is super high and/or there's heavy metal in the water.

My tap water TDS is typically between 100-150. gotta love the bay area for the clean water.

 

[Big E]

To me the issue isn't the tap being safe for the fish it's the problem with green algae, diatoms, & cyano. Nothing uglier to me than a big Fish only tank with a bunch of dull ugly rock.

 

[chrisv]

To me the issue isn't the tap being safe for the fish it's the problem with green algae, diatoms, & cyano. Nothing uglier to me than a big Fish only tank with a bunch of dull ugly rock.

This was my experience.

I ran a tanks using tap water for 8 years (f/o and reef) and although the F/O tanks clearly didnt need the RO/DI they sure did show quick improvements when i made the change.

Given how cheap ro/di units have become, i say why not. We spend so much on the rest of all this stuff. Why not stack the deck in our favor whenever possible?

 

[seahorsedreams]

There are TONS of people who are using RO/DI that have nuisance algae issues. I think we blame the water source, and not the husbandry, just a little too often.