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Just order a 5 stage water filter for drinking water in my house.. The question is can I use that water for water changes in my 32 gallon biocube
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I would say yes indeed.
Maybe a pic or link of the one you bought?
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invest is a TDS meter (they are not expensive) and take the guessing game out of the equation. If you are getting readings above 0 you can send a sample out for a detailed report listing what is still getting through.
There is a difference between and 5 stage drinking water system and a 5 stage aquarium RODI system. The DI at the final stage of the aquarium is what removes the final metallic ions (I could be wrong but I recall that copper is the common enemy that the DI gets).
RO removes:
You should be fine with your unit, but that depends on what is flowing to the tap
There is a difference between and 5 stage drinking water system and a 5 stage aquarium RODI system. The DI at the final stage of the aquarium is what removes the final metallic ions (I could be wrong but I recall that copper is the common enemy that the DI gets).
RO removes:
- Organic Chemicals
- Chlorine
- Lead
- Silicates
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Arsenic
- Asbestos
- Radionuclides
- Cysts
- Dissolved Salts
- Calcium Ions
- Magnesium Ions
- Metallic Ions
You should be fine with your unit, but that depends on what is flowing to the tap
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So if get 0 on the tds meter I can use it
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Thanks for the info
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read this thread on TDS. It also has a link to @Randy Holmes-Farley article on the subject.
While I have the thumbs up, I would prefer if someone with better knowledge of water chemistry could confirm that nothing serious could get past the meter that would otherwise be picked off by the DI unity. There are successful tanks using distilled, RO only and tap water.
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While I have the thumbs up, I would prefer if someone with better knowledge of water chemistry could confirm that nothing serious could get past the meter that would otherwise be picked off by the DI unity. There are successful tanks using distilled, RO only and tap water.
What is TDS really? Is 0 TDS water necessary?
I know TDS is total dissolved solids and the recommendation is to only use 0 TDS water on your tank, but I don't really know what TDS is and if I need it to be 0 in my tank. My tank is just zoanthids right now and I don't plan on keeping SPS. Zoanthids tend to like dirtier water (nitrates...
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read this thread on TDS. It also has a link to @Randy Holmes-Farley article on the subject.
While I have the thumbs up, I would prefer if someone with better knowledge of water chemistry could confirm that nothing serious could get past the meter that would otherwise be picked off by the DI unity. There are successful tanks using distilled, RO only and tap water.
I use distilled water for a year now and my tank is looking the best it's ever but my pocket is not happy lol thanks I will look in to the linkWhat is TDS really? Is 0 TDS water necessary?
I know TDS is total dissolved solids and the recommendation is to only use 0 TDS water on your tank, but I don't really know what TDS is and if I need it to be 0 in my tank. My tank is just zoanthids right now and I don't plan on keeping SPS. Zoanthids tend to like dirtier water (nitrates...
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