I have been researching on starting a 10 gallon nano reef tank. I see people using ro/di water for refills/ toping the tank off. Do I need ro/di water for a 10gallon tank or would I be ok using petco’s Pacific Ocean water?
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What about using just RO water?If you are planning reef then rodi water i would say is a must
Bottled water works but you need to remember saltwater evaporates quicker then fresh so you will need more then you think. Especially because its heated. Find a good place to buy rodi ( lfs ) or get a unit to make your own.
Better then tap water but if you are spending the money on a filter you may as well get the deionization chamber as well. Better to be safe then sorryWhat about using just RO water?
I would agree. Ive always been told to get the biggest tank you can afford. But remember to factor in running costs. It can get expensiveUse fresh RODI water to top off. And just a suggestion, I’d get a 20 to 30 gallon instead of a 10. 10 is very small and as soon as you add your first coral you will regret not having a bigger tank. Also the bigger the tank the easier it is to keep the water chemistry stable
Yea exactly. Bigger the better but the cost goes up significantly with the increased tank sizeI would agree. Ive always been told to get the biggest tank you can afford. But remember to factor in running costs. It can get expensive