Who uses store bought distilled water?

[alanseah]

Umm guys for the past few months I used Tap water to topup my tank. no cyno, hari or bubble algae problems so far (6 months since my last 5+% water change)

but ... this is what I did...

I filled a tub with tap water 25 liters added declorinater.

I then poured 3 tablespoons of pickling lime into water and cover top.

wait for 1 day... for brown residue to settle

siphon out the water and then used an air pump to bubble the water for 2 days.

after that a white residue collects at the bottom.

I get about 24 liters topup water this way. (1 liter to wastage)

last me for 24 days

the only problem algae I have is coraline algae...

u got go measure the p04 reading on your tap water or not....

plus your method does not remove all kind of stuff in the water... what u remove is maybe dirt and some other stuff but not totally other hard metal and unwanted stuff...

[Gouldian]

Umm guys for the past few months I used Tap water to topup my tank. no cyno, hari or bubble algae problems so far (6 months since my last 5+% water change)

but ... this is what I did...

I filled a tub with tap water 25 liters added declorinater.

I then poured 3 tablespoons of pickling lime into water and cover top.

wait for 1 day... for brown residue to settle

siphon out the water and then used an air pump to bubble the water for 2 days.

after that a white residue collects at the bottom.

I get about 24 liters topup water this way. (1 liter to wastage)

last me for 24 days

the only problem algae I have is coraline algae...

Btw, pickling lime and Kalkwasser are a form of limewater.

In fact I have read somewhere SeaChem Kalkwasser have been tested by FDA fit for human food preparation (pickling).

As Kalk (lime) will percipitate PO4, I am not surprise that you have minimal algae growth. That's why I am a proponent for Kalkwasser.

However, I would cautioned you regarding the dosage of 3 table spoon! Most reefers who dose Kalk will mix 1tsp to 1.5l to 2l of fresh dechorinated water.

Over dosage of Kalk will leads to Ionic Imbalance that is troublesome to correct not to talk about watching your livestocks dying or turning white/brown.

[nemo72]

Asaki, can post the contact and location where you get the $7/20L distilled water deal from so other reefers can benefit from it. I dont mind buying it at $10 / 20L if you can deliver to my place every month.

Eric

Asaki, can post the contact and location where you get the $7/20L distilled water deal from so other reefers can benefit from it. I dont mind buying it at $10 / 20L if you can deliver to my place every month.

Eric

Where do you stay Eric??

[nemo72]

Distilled Water 5Ltrs bottle at $5 per bottle. Interested pm me. Can arrange delivery.

[amphipod]

Distilled Water 5Ltrs bottle at $5 per bottle.

Bro, u mean 5 Gal (19L) container izzit? Yrs @ $1/L very ex liao.

U can get $8/19L DW with 1 yr contract + home delivery fr most suppliers. Got relative even better rate!

[ervine]

Bro, u mean 5 Gal (19L) container izzit? Yrs @ $1/L very ex liao.

U can get $8/19L DW with 1 yr contract + home delivery fr most suppliers. Got relative even better rate!

how long can 19L last ah?..

eh.. say one of those big red pails we use to clean our mops is how many litres?

[andysho]

Bro, u mean 5 Gal (19L) container izzit? Yrs @ $1/L very ex liao.

U can get $8/19L DW with 1 yr contract + home delivery fr most suppliers. Got relative even better rate!

taht very cheap sia

can pm me the suppiler name