I have never kept a freshwater tank. I have however maitained two full blown reef tanks for about 8 years, so i am not new to tank husbandry. I found out today that my wife has volunteered me to maintain the tank at the school where she teaches ( Don't you just love it when your spouse does this to ya.). In topping off my reef tanks i use RO/DI water. My question is, Can i use the same water or does it need any additives or supplements before topping off or doing a water change. The tank has been setup for about three years, is located in the office, and has been under the care of a LFS. They went up on their contract so thats how i got "volunteered". All the water parameters are stable and the fish seem to be doing well. I just want to make sure that I don't kill them by adding water that is " too clean". Any help would be most appreciated.
RO/DI and Freshwater tank
- Thread starter williamrandel
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For top-up, straight RO is fine. For partial water changes, you would need to use tap or add RO-right or similar compounding to the RO.
Hans, as for the fish in the tank, I am uncertain as to the species because I have not seen the tank yet. I am going to the school tonight and will try to get a list of inhabitents.
RTR, could you elaborate as to what RO-right is. Is this a simple chemical readily available or something else.
Also am i to assume that i Should use RO water and not RO/DI?
RTR, could you elaborate as to what RO-right is. Is this a simple chemical readily available or something else.
Also am i to assume that i Should use RO water and not RO/DI?
Kent RO-right info
hope this helps.
I use ro/di for my discus, with kent ro-right added. nothing else, and have great success.
hope this helps.
I use ro/di for my discus, with kent ro-right added. nothing else, and have great success.
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