Top up water

[aussieyankie17]

I had a lot of trouble when I topped up my water for my yellows in the begining. Then I learned for my water its not ok to just get it out of the tap and put some prime in and add straight away. I had prob one death ever few days until I started getting boxed water from the supermarket usually Pureau and then I didn't have any dramas. But now I have the rack and a 6 more tanks and don't think buying that much boxed water would be good for my bank acct. I started pouring my water into buckets from the tap adding the right amount of prime and a few IAL to the bucket and letting them sit for a week before I top up. So is there any advice anyone can give me if I am doing this correct. So far so good my readings are good and shrimp seem to be fine so far. Just want to make sure I am doing the right things. And the shrimp I have are Red, Yellow, Red Rilli, and Orange.

[2OFUS]

Maybe look into a RO/DI unit

[Foxpuppet]

Adding an airstone to the water can help the process of dechlorination along with the prime. Aging the water is a better idea than adding it straight from the tap. But RO would be the best answer.

[CNgo2006]

Maybe look into a RO/DI unit

+1 get yourself a RO/DI unit check out the competition thread, maybe you can win one, otherwise buy one from the supplier there on that thread as they come highly recommended.

[aussieyankie17]

I have been looking into a RO unit. I think thats the way I am going to go. Thanks for your input.

[Squiggle]

+2 for the RO unit, as well as being pure clean water, it won't effect the TDS which will slowly rise if you keep topping up evaporation with tap water :encouragement:

[gravychic]

I have an el cheapo RO unit from **** and it is definitely the way to go, from memory it cost around $80 and you get piece of mind that no nasties are in the water, worth every penny!

[BlueBolts]

Yep, no doubt, RO/Di is the way to go !

[Gbang]

Ro Di to the max mate :)