phosphates in Petland water

[bimmerzs]

Hi Jeff,

For $150 you can get a very good 5 or 6 stage RO/DI unit along with a tds meter, then you will know that the water you put in your tank is optimum. It's cheaper and saves time and gas as well. I believe that Marc(da prez) sells a pretty good unit from what 've read.

Cheers!

 

[slallen]

I would look into getting your own RO unit as well. However I would also tll Eric or Robert (owner) about the problem. I do know that they recently upgraded their RO system and there could be a problem.

 

[Ashlar]

Interesting.. I know that ammonium ions are small enough to pass through RO membranes, but I would have thought the carbon would have caught it.

 

[hegi]

I've been disappointed with Petland lately. The last time I went in all, and I mean ALL of their fish had moderate to severe cases of ich. I can remember going in like 4-5 months ago and their fish looked fine. I wonder what's going on.

 

[hegi]

That doesn't surprise me George. Sounds like a typical PetCo. I wish they would just get rid of their SW section.

 

[Ashlar]

The RO unit itself doesn't remove ammonia, but the carbon blocks before that will if they're maintained. You can use a fitting that screws into a faucet to feed water to the unit.

 

[hegi]

Jeff,

I live in an apartment too. Most kits come with multiple adapters including a faucet adapter so you should be able to hook it up to the sink without actually changing any plumbing. Yes a good RO/DI unit should remove anywhere from 90-99% of impurities.

 

[FriscoTX]

The Petland in Frisco replaced all of their salt water species w/ Goldfish. I was pretty supprised - I wonder if its a corporate issue.

 

[Guest]

If you dont want to use your faucet adapter you can put a Y and use your washer water outlet.

 

[opus18]

@FriscoTX wrote:

After the lack of care they were giving the livestock, I wasn't too surprised to see the entire SW area disappear. We stopped in a few times looking at tanks... Was assured that their staff knew everything... yeah right! :wink:

 

[MikeC]

I haven't broken down and purchased an RO unit myself. I've been buying water from Dallas North Aquarium for a couple of years now and never had a problem. I've had trouble with water from a couple of sources and DNA is the only place I trust (at least within driving distance).

 

[hitillidie]

Yea, it's just so much easier to have an RO/DI yourself. Always keep water, no driving to the LFS carrying buckets back and forth. When you have your own you go to the LFS when you want to, but when you don't, you go cause you have to. I thought that was a good selling point when my LFS owner sold me mine. :lol: $150 is a great price for a 5 or 6 stage RO/DI unit. I bought mine for $175 threes years ago and that was the wholesale price on Spectrapure. (Good to be great friends with pet store owners)

 

[MikeC]

@hitillidie wrote:

True, it would be more convenient. But then I lose my excuse for going to the LFS so often..."Yes dear, I know I said I would help you around the house today. If I don't go to the fish store right this second, however, all the cute little critters you have individually named will die a horrible death without an immediate water change. You wouldn't want that to happen. Would you?"

 

[Serk]

Mike - Replace water change with Food, new companion, some obscure additive, new skimmer, new pump/powerhead, new light bulbs, etc... You can ALWAYS work up an excuse to go!

Heck, after you get your own RO/DI (And it's inevitable, you'll eventually have your own, and wonder how you ever lived without it!) you can say you need new filters for it so you hafta go to the LFS! 8)