RO/DI for Freshwater?

Old Guy · #1 03-16-2006, 12:23 PM

Using RO will help keep the algae growth down.

Skimmerking · #2 03-16-2006, 05:06 PM

I know of people doing it for thier DIscus too. its better for them...

less stressful/..

Chaloupa · #3 03-17-2006, 03:51 PM

I use RO-DI for my discus...they seem to be thriving so...seems like a good idea to me!

Xtasia · #4 03-17-2006, 04:20 PM

For some fish and plants RO is recommended (such as some cichlids and discus) but for most fish I think dechlorinated tapwater is fine. RO/DI water tends to be pretty unstable. Just like you have to be really careful picking corals and fish that like similiar temps, and parameters, FW plants and fish require careful consideration re: temp. water hardness and ph.

Scuba Steve · #5 03-17-2006, 07:47 PM

for fresh water rays it's needed

Bartman · #6 03-17-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtasia

RO/DI water tends to be pretty unstable.

Just curious, what do you mean by 'unstable'?