Treated Tapwater And Ro Mix

[jarmado]

i would like to get inputs on what ratio should i use to get the right parameters for my fish tank.
what i have:
-> RO water
-> treated tapwater = 7 to 7.2 pH and 13gH
what i want:
-> 6.5 to 6.8 pH
-> below 5gH

i will also be experimenting with the mixing but just thought people here can give me some good ratio's to start with.

thanks!

 

[blue acara]

apparantly if for example u mix 1 gallon tap @10gh and 1 gallon ro u come up with 5 gh so if u have 1 part tap water to 3-4 parts ro water ure hardness should come down to <5gh as for ph i assume ro water comes out at ph7 as ure kh will be low it will be easy to change. use one of the chemical preparations or/and some bogwood

 

[hogan53]

i would like to get inputs on what ratio should i use to get the right parameters for my fish tank.
what i have:
-> RO water
-> treated tapwater = 7 to 7.2 pH and 13gH
what i want:
-> 6.5 to 6.8 pH
-> below 5gH

i will also be experimenting with the mixing but just thought people here can give me some good ratio's to start with.

thanks!

Do you have a mature tank?

i would like to get inputs on what ratio should i use to get the right parameters for my fish tank.
what i have:
-> RO water
-> treated tapwater = 7 to 7.2 pH and 13gH
what i want:
-> 6.5 to 6.8 pH
-> below 5gH

i will also be experimenting with the mixing but just thought people here can give me some good ratio's to start with.

thanks!

Do you have a mature tank?

I use RO WATER with mature water and conditioned tap, this will gradually reduce your parameters

 

[jarmado]

apparantly if for example u mix 1 gallon tap @10gh and 1 gallon ro u come up with 5 gh so if u have 1 part tap water to 3-4 parts ro water ure hardness should come down to <5gh as for ph i assume ro water comes out at ph7 as ure kh will be low it will be easy to change. use one of the chemical preparations or/and some bogwood

thanks for the info.
i will try that out.

Do you have a mature tank?

yes, i have a mature tank.