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  1. Mon, 10th Jan 2011, 05:43 PM #1
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    First of all let me say thank you guys so much for all the help... I have learned a great deal in the past month that I have been a member here on MAAST. It is really appreciated in more ways than one. As for my question...

    What type of water do I use to top off my tank? I don't have a RO/DI system so I need to know what is the best thing... Thanks once again...
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    I thought Gabe sold R/O Water? Maybe he will chime in.
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    I would say the next best thing would be distilled water. Like the ones you buy a mega-marts. There are plenty of places that sell R/O water here in San Antonio. Texas tropicals, Reefs2U, Fintique, and I'm sure there are others. Good luck on finding some water!

    I find it very amusing that we have to buy water! haha Or buy a filter to filter the water.
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    Oh man...I have reefed for years without an RO/DI unit...I used to get my water from Gabe and TT. I think most LFS that carry saltwater also sell ro/di and even pre-mixed saltwater.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reefer4ever View Post
    I would say the next best thing would be distilled water. Like the ones you buy a mega-marts. There are plenty of places that sell R/O water here in San Antonio. Texas tropicals, Reefs2U, Fintique, and I'm sure there are others. Good luck on finding some water!

    I find it very amusing that we have to buy water! haha Or buy a filter to filter the water.
    I've used distilled water many times with no ill effect.

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  6. Mon, 10th Jan 2011, 06:15 PM #6
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    Yes I was told distilled worked just fine but I just wanted to hear everyone else chime in. Seems like everyone has their own way of doing things. Thanks for all the feedback!
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    We used to use that Windmill water before we got our own RO/DI on the occasions when it wasn't convenient to buy it from a LFS. Never brought us any particular problems.
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    I still use the windmill water, I always have. One of these days I will get my own RO/DI system, but until then windmill water it is.

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    yes top off with ro/di. some of the sponsors sell the water. i used to use the water from the windmills. never had any ill effects.
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    What is this "windmill water"?
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