Is filtered tap water ok for mantis tank?

[hEcToR1520]

I've been trying to use the search function with no success. Is one of those store bought tap water filters (Rita, Pur) okay for a mantis only tank? the LFS is already ordering me the peacock tomorrow. Since its already paid for they'll hold it for a few weeks until I cycle my tank.

I used strictly RO/DI on my reef before tearing it down. I really dont want to be making trips to the watermill at midnight hauling 5 gallon jugs up my stairs again.

I don't want to invest in a RO/DI unit for a $20 shrimp either.

Would it be okay? If I do get an algae outbreak is there a cleanup crew that will survive with a smasher?

 

[lemures-ex]

Snails that are bigger then the Mantis work well for me. He does hit them if they get near him but it seem slike it's only a warning tap.

My mantis is amall though.

You could make a micro phosreactor with a few inches of 1" PVC, screen, caps, and a small pump.

The best way to keep the algae down seems to be the "Aquafuge". Just an aquaclear filter with the media replaced with algae and a light on it. Just screen the outlet so no algae gets out.

 

[hEcToR1520]

Anyone?

 

[mickey85]

I use strictly tap water in all my tanks. The only thing I do to it is dechlorinate it and salt it. It works fine for all my creatures...