Reverse osmosis questions

catfishacr

Gambusia
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Jun 3, 2014
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Iowa City, IA
Hey, I'm moving soon and just found out my tap water has a PH of 9.25. I currently have south american fish ( Arowana, Lima cat, etc.) I'm not for sure but that ph seems too high for my fish. The house already has a culligans reverse osmosis unit.

I know nothing about RO units. Can someone fill me in on how reverse osmosis systems work and if I should use it? Also do i need to add minerals back to the water as well and if so can someone explain how to do that?

Thanks in advance.
 

catfishacr

Gambusia
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Jun 3, 2014
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Iowa City, IA
One more question I just checked my KH and GH. Kh 4-5 and GH 5-6. Will mixing my tap water with RO water lower my KH too low? Ive read that you always want your KH above 4?
 
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