Water quality and RO system, Phoenix-Arizona - Aquarium Advice

nguyen27 · 11-23-2003, 11:26 PM

Hi,
Any one in here from Phoenix, Arizona? I was wondering if you have use an [acronym:0a34e1668c="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:0a34e1668c] system for drinking water at home? So far I can tell the [acronym:0a34e1668c="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:0a34e1668c] level of the water is high and so does the chlorine?
Thanks

Madame_X · 11-23-2003, 11:33 PM

I live in Mesa and yes, our water in the Phoenix-Metro area is pretty hard and alkaline. I mix 40% [acronym:36799e3ae0="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:36799e3ae0] water with tapwater in one of my tanks, but I have two that I run straight tapwater in and they do just fine.

If you want a great [acronym:36799e3ae0="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:36799e3ae0] for freshwater fish in the area, try Phoenix Tropical Fish. Scary neighborhood, great fish.

And they have a sign stating that all the fish have been acclimated to the local water. Their [acronym:36799e3ae0="Powerhead"]PH[/acronym:36799e3ae0] is virtually identical to mine.

nguyen27 · 11-23-2003, 11:41 PM

Ahh, so you do have an [acronym:69de9d3109="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:69de9d3109] system at home? How does that work for you? I'm trying to find much info as I can since I want to install an [acronym:69de9d3109="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:69de9d3109] system! Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. And yeah, you guys got some big big [acronym:69de9d3109="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:69de9d3109] over there, I can't hardly find anything that size over here, I went to one on Thomas Street/35 Ave? that is a huge one!

Madame_X · 11-23-2003, 11:50 PM

Actually, I buy my [acronym:e0a3906117="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0a3906117] water from the local Water 'n Ice store, but I'm considering buying a small [acronym:e0a3906117="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0a3906117] unit. I'm tired of having to run to the store every time I need to do a water change!

The only thing stopping me is that they waste a lot of water (only so much actually comes through the filter; the rest is wasted). And water has been in short supply in the valley over the past few years.

You must have gone to the Ocean Floor. Yes, that store is HUGE! It used to be a roller rink many years ago. They have just about anything you could possibly need. I've never bought fish from them but I have bought other things. Their tank prices are pretty good but they make up for it in accessories--ouch!

bizzybeas · 11-23-2003, 11:54 PM

I live in Gilbert and would not consider using my tap water. I have a reef, so I send my husband to the water and ice store.

nguyen27 · 11-24-2003, 01:23 AM

I'm looking at an [acronym:e0fc126df3="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0fc126df3] system with Permeate Pump; they said it use the wasted water as a pumping energy, so thus less wasted go into the drain, want to mention this on here in case someone get any input, I'll send the company an email asking about this [acronym:e0fc126df3="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0fc126df3] system for home, and also a water softener system will help too, do you think?

11-23-2003, 11:26 PM	#1
nguyen27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 198	Water quality and RO system, Phoenix-Arizona Hi, Any one in here from Phoenix, Arizona? I was wondering if you have use an [acronym:0a34e1668c="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:0a34e1668c] system for drinking water at home? So far I can tell the [acronym:0a34e1668c="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:0a34e1668c] level of the water is high and so does the chlorine? Thanks

11-23-2003, 11:50 PM	#4
Madame_X Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 580 Images: 14	Actually, I buy my [acronym:e0a3906117="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0a3906117] water from the local Water 'n Ice store, but I'm considering buying a small [acronym:e0a3906117="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0a3906117] unit. I'm tired of having to run to the store every time I need to do a water change! The only thing stopping me is that they waste a lot of water (only so much actually comes through the filter; the rest is wasted). And water has been in short supply in the valley over the past few years. You must have gone to the Ocean Floor. Yes, that store is HUGE! It used to be a roller rink many years ago. They have just about anything you could possibly need. I've never bought fish from them but I have bought other things. Their tank prices are pretty good but they make up for it in accessories--ouch! __________________ 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank--1 Pseudotropheus Polit, 1 Neolamprologus Leleupi, 2 Synodontis Petricolas, 2 Clown Plecos (Starting over after columnaris wiped out most of my cichlids... sigh) 30 Gallon Oceanic Cube, Heavily Planted--3 Bolivian Rams, 3 Marble Hatchets, 2 Black Phantom Tetras, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 3 Otocinclus, 2 Upside-Down Catfish, 5 Amano Shrimp 29 Gallon, Moderately Planted--1 South American Puffer, 3 Pearl Danios, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 1 Frogmouth Pleco, 1 Pitbull Pleco, 3 Otocinclus Catfish, Ghost Shrimp 12 Gallon Eclipse System--2 Neolamprologus Brichardi

11-23-2003, 11:54 PM	#5
bizzybeas Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 372 Images: 7	I live in Gilbert and would not consider using my tap water. I have a reef, so I send my husband to the water and ice store. __________________ "So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems...And God saw that it was good" Gen1:21

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11-23-2003, 11:33 PM	#2
Madame_X Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 580 Images: 14	I live in Mesa and yes, our water in the Phoenix-Metro area is pretty hard and alkaline. I mix 40% [acronym:36799e3ae0="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:36799e3ae0] water with tapwater in one of my tanks, but I have two that I run straight tapwater in and they do just fine. If you want a great [acronym:36799e3ae0="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:36799e3ae0] for freshwater fish in the area, try Phoenix Tropical Fish. Scary neighborhood, great fish. And they have a sign stating that all the fish have been acclimated to the local water. Their [acronym:36799e3ae0="Powerhead"]PH[/acronym:36799e3ae0] is virtually identical to mine.

11-23-2003, 11:41 PM	#3
nguyen27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 198	Ahh, so you do have an [acronym:69de9d3109="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:69de9d3109] system at home? How does that work for you? I'm trying to find much info as I can since I want to install an [acronym:69de9d3109="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:69de9d3109] system! Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. And yeah, you guys got some big big [acronym:69de9d3109="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:69de9d3109] over there, I can't hardly find anything that size over here, I went to one on Thomas Street/35 Ave? that is a huge one!

11-24-2003, 01:23 AM	#6
nguyen27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 198	I'm looking at an [acronym:e0fc126df3="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0fc126df3] system with Permeate Pump; they said it use the wasted water as a pumping energy, so thus less wasted go into the drain, want to mention this on here in case someone get any input, I'll send the company an email asking about this [acronym:e0fc126df3="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:e0fc126df3] system for home, and also a water softener system will help too, do you think?