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Old 01-07-2008, 01:46 AM
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Reverse Osmosis with De-Ionization (RO/DI).

I used Edmonton tapwater for years in fish only tanks. I have a 6 stage RO with DI that I now use for corals.
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Well i want corals so would i be able to buy some Distilled water or for a RO/DI system how much would it cost for one for a 20g tank?
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Well i want corals so would i be able to buy some Distilled water or for a RO/DI system how much would it cost for one for a 20g tank?
You can buy RO at any grocery store or at Home Depot. It's about a dollar a gallon.
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:47 AM
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So i should buy like 50g before hand when i start for water changes and major spikes in the parameters.
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