Cichla and R O water. or others types

[impala65]

hey guys i was just wondering your thoughts on using RO water on fresh water cichla tanks.
i was in the process of hooking up a ro system in my garage today and thought about how much water i was gonna be wasting in the ro process 3+ gallons to make one gallon of ro water!!! also ro process removes all minerals good and bad ones
so i think i might sell the ro filter and try a different route of water filtering system.
at the moment i just use prime and tap water.


please let me know what you think

 

[jtalley]

prime and tap works for me

 

[gangster]

I use strictly tap for the last 2 years or so.

 

[leather]

RO will do more harm than good. Stick with tap.

 

[HULON]

You could use carbon tanks but it will not remove Chlorimine ..Personally i just do weekley water changes as of right now.....

 

[impala65]

You could use carbon tanks but it will not remove Chlorimine ..Personally i just do weekley water changes as of right now.....

yeah im doin 120 gals a week on my 210 and 40 on my 75

 

[impala65]

come on 45 views and 5 replys lets hear some input on the topic

 

[HULON]

come on 45 views and 5 replys lets hear some input on the topic

Ya know i am definatly on the fence on this topic even if ya drip 4 to 8 gallons an hour you still have to vac and such if you have gravel witch i do not into the bare bottom myself....I have a 675 gallon two 180's a 65 and 30 gal running right now 5 tanks and i do weekly water changes 50 % on allthe weekends are busy for sure LOL!!!!

 

[gangster]

^^^dang hugh, why dont you setup a drip?

I do 240-350gals of wc a week on my 225g. Trying to reduce my stock so i can have more time for me one of these days i'll set up a drip.....gotta move first.

 

[impala65]

^^^dang hugh, why dont you setup a drip?

I do 240-350gals of wc a week on my 225g. Trying to reduce my stock so i can have more time for me one of these days i'll set up a drip.....gotta move first.

i have a turff scrubber but its not up and running at the moment i have to figure out a better way to set it up it really crammed undermy stand

ganster you should try to bulid one too it will keep the nitrates super low