Aburas10
Member
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of switching to an RO or RODI system. My tank (22 gal rimless) is cycled and has been running for at least six months. I change my water 25% 1x a week and this is the reading the day before a water change. I do not have a TDS meter yet.
Ammonia- 0
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates- 5-10 range
pH- 8.0-8.2
gH- 340.1 ppm
kH- 107.4 ppm
I tested the aquarium water and the tap. The tap readings are:
Ammonia- 0
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates- 5
pH- 7.4
gH- 179 ppm
kH- 89.5 ppm
I have a consistent routine, I leave out and condition my water several days before adding it to the tank (I change on the same day weekly). I was completely unable to keep shrimp- I had deaths after water changes (found out my old home has copper pipes). I tried multiple remedies with the shrimp but had no success. My plants are less than ideal even though I use ferts as directed. I am currently stocked with pygmy cories and otos. I have lost 2 of the cories, and one of the otos so far (eating supplemental food was not an issue). So with all that being said, the only thing I haven't tried is changing my water source.
If I am on the right path with my train of thought, I have RO questions. I don't need much water per week so I am looking at the RO Buddie. I would like to use all RO water and no tap, especially because I'd like to keep shrimp and my understanding is that the RO should remove any trace copper. I have read that it is necessary to remineralize RO water (I'm pretty lost on this subject).
What are your thoughts? I've been doing a lot of reading but there's always conflicting information out there. Any help is appreciated!
Ammonia- 0
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates- 5-10 range
pH- 8.0-8.2
gH- 340.1 ppm
kH- 107.4 ppm
I tested the aquarium water and the tap. The tap readings are:
Ammonia- 0
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates- 5
pH- 7.4
gH- 179 ppm
kH- 89.5 ppm
I have a consistent routine, I leave out and condition my water several days before adding it to the tank (I change on the same day weekly). I was completely unable to keep shrimp- I had deaths after water changes (found out my old home has copper pipes). I tried multiple remedies with the shrimp but had no success. My plants are less than ideal even though I use ferts as directed. I am currently stocked with pygmy cories and otos. I have lost 2 of the cories, and one of the otos so far (eating supplemental food was not an issue). So with all that being said, the only thing I haven't tried is changing my water source.
If I am on the right path with my train of thought, I have RO questions. I don't need much water per week so I am looking at the RO Buddie. I would like to use all RO water and no tap, especially because I'd like to keep shrimp and my understanding is that the RO should remove any trace copper. I have read that it is necessary to remineralize RO water (I'm pretty lost on this subject).
What are your thoughts? I've been doing a lot of reading but there's always conflicting information out there. Any help is appreciated!