In need of some ro/di

[nathan1986]

Just cleaned vince out of all his water trying to flush my new used tank out. I need about 25-30 gallons of water to fill the sump. If anyone has some they could spare I will buy some off of you. I'm located in port richey. Thanks for all and any help!

 

[BryanS4]

If I were in your shoes I'd run to Walmart and buy some distilled water. Believe they sell it for 88 cents. Tests 0 tds each time I've been in a pinch and picked some up.

 

[CrazyEyes]

That's a good call Bryan.

 

[Webmanny]

I think I just saw it at Win Dixie for $.69 a gallon. Just FYI.

 

[nathan1986]

That's a good idea!

 

[anbosu]

I read something from Randy Holmes Fairley that said copper can sometimes be in distilled water, just as an FYI.

 

[nathan1986]

Well that's no bueno

 

[snake1]

I live in holiday and have about 25-30 gallons made you can stop by if you want

 

[ichthyman]

I read something from Randy Holmes Fairley that said copper can sometimes be in distilled water, just as an FYI.

Very correct!

 

[Richocet83]

I read something from Randy Holmes Fairley that said copper can sometimes be in distilled water, just as an FYI.

I was a little skeptical reading this but then I decided to run a sample of distilled water on our photometer at work... Granted we are not using a top-of-the-line Hach Spectrometer, our photometer gave a reading of 40ppb (parts per billion) which I believe is the top of the range for natural seawater. And, this is before adding salt to it.... who knew?

Besides Randy and the Ichthyman.

 

[Richocet83]

Now that I'm looking over this page by Randy (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/rhf/index.php), it appears that my reading is 100x the average level of copper in natural seawater (380ng/L or 0.38ppb).... hmmm.

 

[nathan1986]

Now that I'm looking over this page by Randy (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/rhf/index.php), it appears that my reading is 100x the average level of copper in natural seawater (380ng/L or 0.38ppb).... hmmm.

Thanks for going above and beyond to research this. It not only deters me from using distilled, but others could benefit from this info as well.

 

[rogergolf66]

U can have all the water u need. I will be home later

 

[nathan1986]

Thanks for the offer roger. The one thing I hate asking is to get water. Its time I get a ro/di system. Now that I have a larger tank it's an important piece of equipment to have. I had to pick up a frag from jeff, and Jake offered to give me some. I appreciate everyone's help!! Hopefully I'll be able to pay it forward soon