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ed02zz 05-03-2022 08:34 PM

RO/DI in vancouver?
 
i remember a while back i tested our tap water with a tds meter and it read ~10ppm. ever since then i’ve been using tap water and seachem prime and i’ve never had any major problems. sure every now and then i’ll have some algae but i just assume it’s from over feeding or lack of water changes. i’ve never had any long term problems doing it this way but recently i’ve started a new tank and plan to go sps dominate. should i get an ro/di system?

ed02zz 05-03-2022 08:37 PM

also i don’t know if this makes a difference but my house is newly built (less then a year) so i think the water pipes should be clean right?

hillegom 05-03-2022 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed02zz (Post 1053910)
also i don’t know if this makes a difference but my house is newly built (less then a year) so i think the water pipes should be clean right?

The water pipes should all be made from plastic and be crimped connections.
So you are better off than the ones in my house, copper with leaded solder connections.

corallivore 05-04-2022 03:50 PM

RO/DI is a PITA but well worth it.

I live in Coquitlam with some of the cleanest tap water on the planet but I still can't beat HA when I use tap water.

Especially over time.


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