What kind of water filter
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Personally I have a huge RO/DI system (250 gpd with 6 stage prefilter.) and wouldn't even think of ever using anything else. I have a stable PH...crystal clear tanks...perfect peramiters and a normal TDS (total desolved solids) reading of about 168.
I also do a lot less frequant water changes than most people on MFK. (And yes...my fish grow just as fast or faster as those people doing 75% a week changes...)
With water filtration you tend to get what you pay for. We ran a couple of those "add to the tap" type of filters before we went with this beast. The results...in spite of what they promise...are poor at best. They are especially bad at removing clorine and clorinines along with lead and copper. All most of them are in fact is a small caniters of activated carbon...
I also do a lot less frequant water changes than most people on MFK. (And yes...my fish grow just as fast or faster as those people doing 75% a week changes...)
With water filtration you tend to get what you pay for. We ran a couple of those "add to the tap" type of filters before we went with this beast. The results...in spite of what they promise...are poor at best. They are especially bad at removing clorine and clorinines along with lead and copper. All most of them are in fact is a small caniters of activated carbon...
Whats the problem with your tap water? If you know what your are trying to remove then you can pick the right filter, if it's even needed.
A reverse osmosis filter will give you excellent water quality no matter what crud is in your tap water. But is it needed in your situation?
Cheers
Ian
A reverse osmosis filter will give you excellent water quality no matter what crud is in your tap water. But is it needed in your situation?
Cheers
Ian
I have heard tat using RO water filter to keep fishes is not that good. Coz the fishes do need some minerals in the water to keep them healthy & grow fast...
The RO filter has been working "too effective" that basically removes anything in the water including those beneficial minerals that the fishes need. Therefore I didnt setup a RO filter eventually, but just normal tap filter canister & using better cartridges...
The RO filter has been working "too effective" that basically removes anything in the water including those beneficial minerals that the fishes need. Therefore I didnt setup a RO filter eventually, but just normal tap filter canister & using better cartridges...
This process is handled easilly by the simple expediant of having a layer of crushed coral in all of the tanks.
Starting with a clean slate..it's simple to know what goes into your aquarium and also to have the ability to control it.
Starting with a clean slate..it's simple to know what goes into your aquarium and also to have the ability to control it.
Ianab;1202053; said:
I agree totally, what is your situation? If you can use tap then do it and use a good d-clor to remove chlorine and chloramines. If you need to use ro-di then use "RO Right" by Kent or "Equalibrium" by Seachem or some other similar product to add back what minerals you need.