Rodi or tap water

[vacuumlad]

I'm setting up a nano tank tomorrow to start its cycle. I have access to an rodi unit however it will not be set up for a few more weeks. So can I simply use declorinated tap water and my salt mix to cycle the tank or should I purchase the over priced premixed saltwater from my lfs?


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[Marty.h]

Tap water is full on nitrates and phosphate that is definitely not needed in a marine tank.

Use RO Di or buy it in the tank will only ever be as good as the water used and no point starting off on the wrong foot.

 

[Sniperhank]

Just wait til the ro/di is set up. No need to overpay when you simply have to wait. This whole hobby is about patience, so might as well start with it now.

 

[vacuumlad]

I just called my lfs and found out that they use tapwater for their pre-mix salt water anyway. Lol. Looks like I'll be using tap water. It's easier on me and the fish I will be buying already living in it


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[Marty.h]

The algae will be loving that !!!

 

[vacuumlad]

I'm sure. Looks like I'll be doing a lot of algae scraping. Totally off topic..... What's a good creature (shrimp, snail, ect) that will eat algae?


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[Marty.h]

Use good quality water and keep nitrates and phosphates down as found in tap water and you will not have algae issues

 

[vacuumlad]

How do I keep phosphates down?


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[vacuumlad]

Btw I'm running Purigen in the filter if that does anything


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