is RO water worth gettin excited about?

[teknikz]

hiya guys n dolls

just thought id ask every1 a simple question

why do some ppl rave over RO water???

i read an article in practical fishkeeping magazine saying that the end product of RO is lifeless water....as it removes beneficial disolved minerals and salts and it lowers the pH of the water by a degree to a degree and a half....so a percentage of tapwater or supplements would need to be added

so is it worth raving over or is it just personal preference?

 

[SneakBetta]

I think it's kinda personal preference. I use RO though. My dad makes it in the basment. don't know how though

 

[caz27]

I started using Ro water because the water where i live is crap And if my fishys could talk i'm sure they would say thanks

 

[CFC]

Depends what your tapwater is like, i live just down the road from caz and like she says our water is terrible, pH 8.5, nitrates sometimes go over 80 ppm and the phosphates are of the scale. Because a lot of the fish i keep are nitrate sensative and the predatory nature of many of my fish make it impossible to keep good algea eaters (the high nitrates and phosphates cause big algea problems) tapwater is not a option for me and RO is the obvious solution. If your tapwater is ok or your fish dont care what they swim in then stick with tapwater, if not either buy expensive pre filtering contraptions or use RO water.

 

[Alien Anna]

I suspect RO water is fantastic so if you'd just send one dollar/pound to the "Get Alien Anna an RO unit Fund" (GAAAROF), I'd be grateful.

 

[CFC]

But whats the address anna, we cant send you money if we dont know where to send it to

Now seriously unless you are going to use a hell of a lot of RO then it would be cheaper and easier just to buy the RO from a lfs. Ive done a little asking around about the units that you can switch on and off and the general idea is that they're not that good and may only partially purify the water. The ones that run continually waste a lot of water (expensive if your on a water meter) and need the membranes replaced after time which cost a lot of money.

 

[Alien Anna]

Now seriously unless you are going to use a hell of a lot of RO then it would be cheaper and easier just to buy the RO from a lfs. Ive done a little asking around about the units that you can switch on and off and the general idea is that they're not that good and may only partially purify the water. The ones that run continually waste a lot of water (expensive if your on a water meter) and need the membranes replaced after time which cost a lot of money.

My nearest LFS is a 45 minute car journey and when I asked about RO they said "You what?"

 

[caz27]

Well if your fish are happy no need for change you obviously know what your doing your knowledge makes my brain ache

 

[CFC]

My nearest LFS is a 45 minute car journey and when I asked about RO they said "You what?"

Sounds like theres room for a good lfs to be opened in your area, how friendly are you with your bank manager ?

 

[teknikz]

well i think i'll save my cash as the water near me is pretty good.....more money for a bigger tank now

 

[Inchworm]

Just last week I asked one of the employees at my favorite lfs about RO water. He said flat out "forget about it." B) I trust his judgement on the matter. He raises discus in it.

Water in our area is good and except for removing the chlorine it needs no other treatment. I'm just lucky, I guess!!!