Hello, I will be setting up a 35gal aquarium in the next few months. I placed the order, and I just need to wait for the tank to deliver.
But, this gives me time to ask you guys your opinion on what I should do regarding water for the aquarium.
I currently live in an older apartment. Will most likely be here for another year to year half. I checked the sink and the BRS faucet diverter valve would not work for me. I was thinking of originally purchasing the 4 Stage Value Plus 75GPD RO/DI System. AFAIK, there's no way for us to turn off the water to hook up the RODI system under the sink, and that's one of my primary concerns at the moment.
My local LFS sells salt water and regular RO water at 1/gal and .5/gal respectively. I was thinking of just buying RODI water and mixing it with salt at home rather than buying their premixed water. I read sometimes LFS will mix to the lowest salinity. I understand I will need to purchase a refractometer, and that's not a problem for me. But I do live on the second story, so carrying up 5 gallons of water multiple trips would be a pain.
So if you were in my situation, would you still attempt to set up a RODI system or just buy from the LFS? I was thinking with rocks + sand, I will only need to purchase 20-25gallons worth of water. And going forward, I would just have an ATO + reservoir. Money wise, shop RO would still be cheaper than going my own RODI system but the biggest hassle would be in the beginning attempt to fill up my tank.
I am hesitant to just use tap water because the apartment is considered to be historical and god knows how old the pipes are.
But, this gives me time to ask you guys your opinion on what I should do regarding water for the aquarium.
I currently live in an older apartment. Will most likely be here for another year to year half. I checked the sink and the BRS faucet diverter valve would not work for me. I was thinking of originally purchasing the 4 Stage Value Plus 75GPD RO/DI System. AFAIK, there's no way for us to turn off the water to hook up the RODI system under the sink, and that's one of my primary concerns at the moment.
My local LFS sells salt water and regular RO water at 1/gal and .5/gal respectively. I was thinking of just buying RODI water and mixing it with salt at home rather than buying their premixed water. I read sometimes LFS will mix to the lowest salinity. I understand I will need to purchase a refractometer, and that's not a problem for me. But I do live on the second story, so carrying up 5 gallons of water multiple trips would be a pain.
So if you were in my situation, would you still attempt to set up a RODI system or just buy from the LFS? I was thinking with rocks + sand, I will only need to purchase 20-25gallons worth of water. And going forward, I would just have an ATO + reservoir. Money wise, shop RO would still be cheaper than going my own RODI system but the biggest hassle would be in the beginning attempt to fill up my tank.
I am hesitant to just use tap water because the apartment is considered to be historical and god knows how old the pipes are.