Mix of RO and tap
 

Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about 5-
10% tapwater.

Have you tested your tap water for phosphate, copper, etc?

"Martin" wrote in message
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Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
5-
10% tapwater.

Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it sit
and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca through
the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole city, very
exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put in your tank is
very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it will build. Every
you add more water you add a little more, say P, which will not be removed
without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO while I do it I do not
recommend it for most... check your water. Most come from a lake, which is
horrid.

Tre' Landrum


"Martin" wrote in message
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Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
5-
10% tapwater.

"Tre' Landrum" wrote in message news:VzKee.809$Db6.326@okepread05...
Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it sit
and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca through
the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole city, very
exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put in your tank is
very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it will build. Every
you add more water you add a little more, say P, which will not be removed
without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO while I do it I do not
recommend it for most... check your water. Most come from a lake, which is
horrid.

Where is this exceptional city tap water with CaCO4?

Ada, OK..... we also have the highest rate of kidney stones in the state....
not a fun experience I can attest.

Tre'

"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"Tre' Landrum" wrote in message
news:VzKee.809$Db6.326@okepread05...
Tap water is all I use... but I have amazing tap water.... just let it
sit and circulate for a day or two to get the Cl out.... 0 Cu, 0 P, Ca
through the roof.... but it is a from a CaCo4 spring that feeds the whole
city, very exceptional water. If your water isn't good anything you put
in your tank is very hard if not impossible to get out completely. And it
will build. Every you add more water you add a little more, say P, which
will not be removed without water changes or removing of macro algae. SO
while I do it I do not recommend it for most... check your water. Most
come from a lake, which is horrid.

Where is this exceptional city tap water with CaCO4?

"Martin" wrote in message ...
Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
5- 10% tapwater.

Why not do initial set up with 10% of water missing at all
and add this missing 10% water later on. You do not care
that the tank is not filled to the top, do you ?
I would leave it not filled rather than fill it up with tap water.

I wouldn't recommend tap water either.


"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"Martin" wrote in message
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Does anybody have any comment on using a small proportion of tap water to
make up my tank, due to the size of containers I can get and the distance
to travel the initial set up of my tank would be easier if I could about
5- 10% tapwater.

Why not do initial set up with 10% of water missing at all
and add this missing 10% water later on. You do not care
that the tank is not filled to the top, do you ?
I would leave it not filled rather than fill it up with tap water.