Anyone use tap water / water hose for initial fill up?

[LoneStar]

This hobby is about taking your time. Don't do a shortcut by adding unfiltered water. Stick with it and use your RO/DI filter.

[Jamie]

I used tap and have major algae problems right now. It also doesn't help that I've got a crappy light set-up and no skimmer...But that will all change in a little bit. I am doing RO/DI water changes though...which should help.

[Jamie]

Also, FWIW, I asked the same question. I have a 150, and have a slow RO/DI. I didn't feel that I had any other choice than to use tap...but based on my current tank scenario (algae), I think if there's a way to use RO on the initial fill-up, I would use it.

[ismvel]

Thanks again for all your suggestions...I am riding it out. The RODI unit going to bew working the issue for the next several days.

This hobby is about taking your time. Don't do a shortcut...

LOL...so many times I have given this advice also....yet here I am trying to rush it....