RO water and Saltwater tanks

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i have heard the RO water can take out some things vital to a good saltwater tank... what should a look for and or test for any advice?
 
lol but many things of the EVERYTHING is a good loss. it don't take the liquid out
 
RO does not take eveyrthing out,
RO DI machines take everything out...
You do not need anything in the tap water for ur SW tank... it causes nuisance algae...

u need a TDS meter, u want a 0-5 reading, on ur total dissolved solid meter..
 
everything you need for saltwater is in the mix. there is reef salt mix and regular salt mix.
The regular salt is for fish only and the reef mix is for reefs.
 
AquataHolic420;605178; said:
RO does not take eveyrthing out,
RO DI machines take everything out...
You do not need anything in the tap water for ur SW tank... it causes nuisance algae...

u need a TDS meter, u want a 0-5 reading, on ur total dissolved solid meter..
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thank you that what i was looking for...
 
craig;605211; said:
everything you need for saltwater is in the mix. there is reef salt mix and regular salt mix.
The regular salt is for fish only and the reef mix is for reefs.
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my Friend i knew this but thank you just as much i was more concerned of the quality of the water before i added salt much tanks anyway :)
 
FishSkins;605216; said:
thank you that what i was looking for...
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Anytime.. what are your stocking plans? Size tank? reef? fish?

im settin up a 55G right now, its going real slow tho, its expensive!!! especially being in college!
 
I have an RO DI unit. It's awsome. I have pure filtered water then add salt mix equals happy corals. The biggest thing is RO DI takes out phosphates and Nitrates wich are bad for a salt tank.
 
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