New tank 1st fill

[gregzz4]

Have you ever tested the TDS of your tap water ?
Maybe your LFS could test it for you

Do you have any on-going algae issues in your 14g ?
If not, you're probably OK without RO or RO/DI, but I prefer to use a system for my water, even though my tap water is only 8ppm

Even if your TDS is lower than ( for example ) 100 in your area, what exactly are you getting 100 parts of ??? Arsenic, copper, sulpher ... there's all kinds of stuff in city water

Just my 5 cents

[asylumdown]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I prefer to use a system for my water, even though my tap water is only 8ppm

Is there an emoticon for 'jealous'? Your tap water is what Calgary's tap water looks like after a trip through an RO/DI unit who's resin is a little tired.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by asylumdown

Is there an emoticon for 'jealous'? Your tap water is what Calgary's tap water looks like after a trip through an RO/DI unit who's resin is a little tired.

Ya, we're pretty lucky here. The government spent a whack of dough a few years back on a new treatment plant and Vancouver then boasted the cleanest water in the world. In a white bucket, or even the bathtub, the water is blue
I haven't even used my DI canister yet

Don't fret it, we still pay 12% HST ( until Apr 1st this year ) on EVERYthing

[11purewater]

You'll need to at least run it through carbon or chloramine treatment.

[Dearth]

If your on a budget this is what I bought with a kitchen sink attachment http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/vt...+-+100GPD.html total cost with attachment was $155 but I have seen these for sale for less than a $100.

I haven't had an issue with it and it doesn't take up a lot of room. You can also go to places like Canadian Springs as they sell water purification units and may even have some used ones for sale plus you can get your replacement filters through them as well.

[daniella3d]

blue? pure water should be 100% clear. I would be wary of using blue water in my tank.

we pay 15% here on everything and we get crappy health care services. Hope you have better services in your end of the country.

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Ya, we're pretty lucky here. The government spent a whack of dough a few years back on a new treatment plant and Vancouver then boasted the cleanest water in the world. In a white bucket, or even the bathtub, the water is blue
I haven't even used my DI canister yet

Don't fret it, we still pay 12% HST ( until Apr 1st this year ) on EVERYthing