RO/DI Ok for Betta ?

[Captainhemo]

Hey All
I'm setting up a samll tank that will be home to a betta for my neice. Will RO/DI water be ok ? There will be no plants or anything other than the plastic stuff she wants to put in there
Thanks

[banditpowdercoat]

Will be perfect, Our Betta has lived over a year in a 10g with RO/DI.

[Bloodasp]

I don't see any problems using it though I'd probably let the water age a bit before using it.

[Wingin It]

IMO, no need to even let it age. I've bred Bettas on freshly declorinated tap water...they're not fancy fish. If you want to make him feel really good, then add some Almond Leaf Extract or an Almond Leaf...they seem to like it.

[Captainhemo]

Thanks guys. Will try the almond extract/leaf and see what he thinks.
We set the tank up today.
It's funny, she's (my neice) had the tank at my place as a nono reef for 5 years, now she decides she wants a betta and some plastic plants etc. Tore it all down, moved everything over to my tank/sump and then moved the tank etc over to her mom's place. We've got it all set up in her bedroom and she is pretty excited which is the whole point.;
Betta goes in tomorrow
I'm sure we'll be posting a pic or two .. Thanks again

[Myka]

Personally, I would use dechlorinated tap water. RO/DI is quite harsh, and is ok in our saltwater tanks because we add a salt mix which essentially has a whole lots of minerals and elements in it which make it much more fish friendly. For freshwater, Kent makes a couple of great products called RO Right and pH Stable which work hand in hand to provide the minerals to make RO/DI freshwater fish friendly. Bettas do enjoy Blackwater Extract in their water, but you may not like the look of it.

[Captainhemo]

Originally Posted by Myka

Personally, I would use dechlorinated tap water. RO/DI is quite harsh, and is ok in our saltwater tanks because we add a salt mix which essentially has a whole lots of minerals and elements in it which make it much more fish friendly. For freshwater, Kent makes a couple of great products called RO Right and pH Stable which work hand in hand to provide the minerals to make RO/DI freshwater fish friendly. Bettas do enjoy Blackwater Extract in their water, but you may not like the look of it.

That is exactly what I was concerned about. Anyhow, too late now, he's in and so far seems happy enogh. .
As they do water changes, I'll suggest they start using either RO Right or Equalibrium

[Wingin It]

Just curious, but why not use tap water?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Wingin It

Just curious, but why not use tap water?

Ya, I don't get it, why not tap water? Most freshwater fish do best in most tap waters. I don't see why it needs to be so complicated. Products like RO Right and Equilibrium are usually used in finicky setups such as Discus.

[pelle31]

Discus can be kept in tap water as well. You only need RO for breeding. I bred them for 10+ years,they are not as finicky as everyone thinks. The Betta would do just as well in tap.