RO Filtering - Good or Bad

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Chibichanw

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I am just after a little advice, really. We have lost a bit of faith in our supplier of all things fishy and I have heard that it is not hard to set up an RO/DI filter so that we can make our own RO water. The question is, how easy is this really? Also, if it is easy, does anyone have any recommendations on which filters are the most user friendly and effective?

Thanks again, everyone.

Stephen
 
what kind of fish do you have? for most fish RO/DI water is unnecessary. obviously this can change due to the species of fish and the conditions of your tap water. RO units are relatively pricey and you will need something to store the water in (like a brand new trash can). you can buy some that have automatic shutoffs so you dont overfill the trash can, but they are even pricier. i havent used them personally, but from what i have seen and heard they arent too bad to maintain and operate, its the price and extra space/equiptment that is usually the problem.
 
Agree--very few FW setups NEED RO, and for some, it complicates water changes too much. Let us know your current water source parameters, what you want to keep, and why you think the RO would be needed.
 
I have extreamly hard water. I found it easier to maintain water quality with my RO/DI filter. And Ebay sells them for a pretty cheap price.
 
msouth468,

Is your tap water high in GH or KH? If it is KH, how high is it?

I'd like to know if we're in the same boat with our tap.
 
Watcher74 said:
msouth468,

Is your tap water high in GH or KH? If it is KH, how high is it?

I'd like to know if we're in the same boat with our tap.
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I honestly have no Idea. I only check for the basics.

But I get a report every 2 months from my water company telling me what is in my tap. Plus I use a TDS meter to check the water. It usually reads about 250 ppm out of the tap.
 
Your water is relatively soft compared to mine TDS wise. My water reads 340+ these days in mineral content. My fish all happy including my tetras and they are all bright in color. No need to use the RO unit except when I need ultra soft water (80 ppm of minerals or less) for breeding.
 
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