sluggerdood
Reefing newb
can you use distilled water rather than reverse osmosis water?
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wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Yep :)
NanoReefer
Reefing newb
+1 wonton
chuck78
The Reefanatic
I would'nt. I've heard a horror story or two about ppl trying to cut corners like that. I think distilled water removes impurities but, fails to remove all the chloramines. Also that DI water would need to be
re-mineralized because the fish would'nt be able to osmoregulate w/o mineral properties.
I read an article about this a couple of years back. I'm sorry but, I just don't remember all the details.
re-mineralized because the fish would'nt be able to osmoregulate w/o mineral properties.
I read an article about this a couple of years back. I'm sorry but, I just don't remember all the details.
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little_fish
Moderator
no, distilled water is absolutely the same as RO/DI water. Its pure water achieved two different ways.
And when you add the salt mix you remineralize it . . . .
And when you add the salt mix you remineralize it . . . .
navyguyame
Reefing newb
+1 little it is the same i used it for 6 months before i purchased my RO/DI unit. It worked fine for me.
chuck78
The Reefanatic
Well, You learn something new everyday. I just wish I could remember where I read that article from. Oh well...I'm glad that I have an RO/DI filter so I don't have any question about the water I use.
old 5k0ol
Scurrilous
what is the most important thing RO/DI water removes?
little_fish
Moderator
nitrates, phosphates, copper, chlorine, pharmaceutics, and other minerals and heavy metals. It takes out everything, you are left with pure water
tap water is really quite disgusting when you look at what is in it
tap water is really quite disgusting when you look at what is in it
old 5k0ol
Scurrilous
I know 0 tds is ideal but is 40 bad?
little_fish
Moderator
you really want to keep it 10 or under, especially if that is what is coming out from the RO/DI unit
for strait tap water, that isnt bad, but the real question then becomes what makes up those 40 ppm?
for strait tap water, that isnt bad, but the real question then becomes what makes up those 40 ppm?
old 5k0ol
Scurrilous
Just seems so expensive for an RO unit. I'm just delaying the inevitable, i know, but i'm broke.
You can get them all day long on Craigslist for right around 40 - 50 bucks where I live. Maybe that will help you out a bit
old 5k0ol
Scurrilous
sweet tip, thanks
