Tank Water: reverse osmosis any better?
Dave asked:
I have a mature cold water fish tank of around 2years. When I first set it up i was aware of RO Water but as i did with my first tank i use ordinary tap water but conditioned. I was just wondering weather if i invested in a reverse osmosis water Purifier would it improve the overall health of my cold water fish? Also could you give me some indication of how much one of these would cost?
I have a mature cold water fish tank of around 2years. When I first set it up i was aware of RO Water but as i did with my first tank i use ordinary tap water but conditioned. I was just wondering weather if i invested in a reverse osmosis water Purifier would it improve the overall health of my cold water fish? Also could you give me some indication of how much one of these would cost?
Thanks Dave
Nope no real problems. I would just like my fish to live in the best possible enviroment, so you think i should just carry on with what im doing?
Brock
April 18, 2009 - 3:57 PM
tikitiki
April 19, 2009 | 2:54 AMNo exact idea on pricing, there’s so many different systems out there, just have to compare.
Assuming your tank is freshwater, RO water would be good to use if you had a high ph problem. You also need to buy a special “additive” to add the minerals and such back into it. Or, mix it with regular tap water.
If you’re really having no problems, I would just stick with your regular tap water. If you are having problems, what are they? May not be an issue with your tap water directly.
EDIT: Yeah, I’d just continue with what you’re doing then. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it
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