Water Changes

[143gadgets]

I have been using tap water for water changes in my tank, but these diatoms are geting crazy. I can't afford an ro/di ubnit at the moment. I want to know if i buy distilled water at the grocery store will it work? The three fsh stores near me don't sell water. What do u think i should do?

 

[electrikat]

How old is the setup? You are going to have diatoms on a new setup no matter what water you use. Store bought water is fine.

 

[RMPD109]

I have been using distilled and phosphate problems went away almost instantly

 

[143gadgets]

it is about a month old. It just finished its cycle.

 

[phases99]

TWP works well for a small tank as long as your tap water is not on the hard side.

 

[ASpec]

I'm using distilled water. Used it for fill up, using for top-off and water changes. Ordering an RO/DI in the next couple weeks, but the distilled has been great. WalMart has it for like 55 cents a gallon.

So yes, distilled will work, and I know WalMart's TDS is 0.

 

[143gadgets]

I'm using distilled water. Used it for fill up, using for top-off and water changes. Ordering an RO/DI in the next couple weeks, but the distilled has been great. WalMart has it for like 55 cents a gallon.

So yes, distilled will work, and I know WalMart's TDS is 0.

Walmarts brand? Or do they have a fill up station?

 

[malkore]

the bulk water fill-up stations are good, but sometimes they don't change the filter as often as they should, so while the water is still clean, it may not be true RO/DI water anymore.

 

[Fuvibo1]

i am new to ro/di water, i want to know to we have to add buffer to the water after we mix with salt or usually don't have to?

 

[cmor1701d]

The salt mix should be all you add to the RO/DI water. Let it sit with a heater and ph for 24 hours before adding to the tank.

 

[Fuvibo1]

thank you so much