Brita Filter

[allan]

For a small tank, top off water... would a brita filter be sufficient?

[Zack]

I'm curious about this as well

[ErikH]

I would think not. It's no where near as fancy shmancy as a RO/DI.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/filters-pumps-etc/brita-filter-vs-tap-water-83768.html

[allan]

I was thinking that it would just be for top off... so the DI portion, reckon it would play a huge factor when talking about a cup or two a day?

I guess I could check the TDS tonight when i get home.

[Mr Cob]

just depends, I mean if people are using tapwater then why not this thing. All depends on what you are shooting for and what your specific aquarium maintenance habits are like.

Allan, you are not really one to care what the masses think anyways...do it and let us know how it works.

[allan]

No, not at the sake of innovation. :)

Rest assured that I've come to the decision to tie the little box into the big system. I'm on day four, nothing seems amiss, but top off and water changes for two systems is irritating. That way I can just forget about it.

[Mr Cob]

dude you have always been an innovator and have had some very cool ideas, right along with Ace and Mike. No reason to stop now.

[allan]

But I'm so danged lazy, rob, so lazy.

It really divides my attention, and when my attention is divided so is my interest. I was just thinking of it this morning. And the prospect of going back to running tests to check water quality...

I will do one today, but tomorrow I'm going to tie it in with the other tank.

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Why not just stick with what you know and not taking a chance on crashing your tank.
I'm sure someone has tried it out before, thus we don't use Brita filters for our water.

Just a thought.;)

[profntbtr]

feh, it'd be fine. do recall that ace ran many of his beautiful tanks on a carbon filter alone, which is essentially what a brita filter is. it will never be as pure as r/o, but that's ok, as a reefer, i know i let filters go for longer than they should, and brita can be no worse than that. oh yeah, and i have used brita water a number of times when i didn't want to flood my garage after forgetting about turning on my r/o.

[allan]

This was only for a cup every other day or so... no danger of crashing the tank. The big system gets RODI.

[Mr Cob]

lol Allan, you crack me up man, never a dull moment

[allan]

I know, I just can't figure out why gloria gets mad at me all the time. :)

[Mr Cob]

haha, she is a very loving wife!

I think our wive's or for some of you...your husband's finally just give into this hobby after a few years, just not worth fighting... they give us a room and say...do whatever you want in that corner of the house, just stay out of the way and clean up your mess. lol ...and don't come to me for money!

Now...those of you that are couples and each have your own tanks, I don't know what that's like, who keeps the balance, checkbook balance that is...?

[allan]

No kidding... I can only imagine Mike and Kristy arguing over a coral vice a fish for the FOLWR....

"I want that puffer fish!" M

"I would like an acan." K

"I'm getting that puffer fish!!!" M

"No. I already bought the acan." K

"okay...." M

[Mr Cob]

haahahaha, poor Mike.

[allan]

Well, remember the time when Kristy nixed his plans for an upgrade... from another state across a huge ocean?

I feel for Mike as well.

[ErikH]

feh, it'd be fine. do recall that ace ran many of his beautiful tanks on a carbon filter alone, which is essentially what a brita filter is. it will never be as pure as r/o, but that's ok, as a reefer, i know i let filters go for longer than they should, and brita can be no worse than that. oh yeah, and i have used brita water a number of times when i didn't want to flood my garage after forgetting about turning on my r/o.

Set your bucket on top of your empty washer. If any excess spills, you can use it to wash your clothes in.

[profntbtr]

i have front loaders, or that would be perfect.