Hello, it's nice to meet you all! I have kept freshwater tanks for many years now and I'm finally setting up my first saltwater tank, a 20 gallon.
I live in Boston, MA, and I have a tight budget. I've seen the praise for RO systems but this is something I simply can't afford.
Having said that, How do I ensure my water is in the right conditions? With freshwater tanks, I never had to worry about this stuff because the tap water, after using a dechlorinator, would be ready to add straight to the tank. Will the sand and rock naturally buffer the pH to the appropriate levels, or do most people use chemicals to adjust it? I have a Brita walter filter I use for my drinking water - would this be better than only a dechlorinator? The company says it removes mercury, copper, zinc, and cadmium.
Thank you for any help!
I live in Boston, MA, and I have a tight budget. I've seen the praise for RO systems but this is something I simply can't afford.
Having said that, How do I ensure my water is in the right conditions? With freshwater tanks, I never had to worry about this stuff because the tap water, after using a dechlorinator, would be ready to add straight to the tank. Will the sand and rock naturally buffer the pH to the appropriate levels, or do most people use chemicals to adjust it? I have a Brita walter filter I use for my drinking water - would this be better than only a dechlorinator? The company says it removes mercury, copper, zinc, and cadmium.
Thank you for any help!