Should I add Water conditioner to RODI?

[Jaybeastin]

Probably a dumb question but should I add a water conditioner to RODI water ? My answer would be “NO” but I want to be certain. Finally, using RODI after a year of reefing LOL

 

[Pistondog]

Probably a dumb question but should I add a water conditioner to RODI water ? My answer would be “NO” but I want to be certain. Finally, using RODI after a year of reefing LOL

No

 

[Jaybeastin]

No

Thank you for the fast response

 

[Pistondog]

Thank you for the fast response

Your corals will thank you for the rodi

 

[looking4myMERMAID]

Your corals will thank you for the rodi

My corals are all thriving already so we'll see. I'm also switching from reef crystals to Red Sea Pro.

 

[Pistondog]

My corals are all thriving already so we'll see. I'm also switching from reef crystals to Red Sea Pro.

Watch your alk, the coral pro mixes high.

 

[Rmckoy]

Why would anyone want to add anything such as conditioner to rodi ?

so my answer is yes you can ….. but why ?

 

[Eddie K]

So I would say that RODI water does not need conditioner. However, do you trust your RODI system filters? Do you have a 1 micron filter for chloramines? How do you really know when to change the filters? So I would say, there is no harm to adding conditioner to RODI water. You will sometimes wonder why certain corals aren't doing well, etc. so maybe it helps take chloramines out of the equation? Very thought provoking conversation and I recently started just adding conditioner just in case. Trust no one :-)

 

[Jaybeastin]

Why would anyone want to add anything such as conditioner to rodi ?

so my answer is yes you can ….. but why ?

First time using RODI just wondering if I needed it.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

I do. More out of habit than anything else. I always add Seachem Prime.

I have a full set up RODI with a TDS meter and always keep it maintained . I am not worried about anything getting thru. Just habit, and it allegedly helps slime coat which is important for tangs.

If I stopped would it make a difference? Most likely no. Old habits.. you. Know

 

[Pistondog]

First time using RODI just wondering if I needed it.

No.
If you are concerned about chloramines, get some pool test strips and check your rodi.
Post in thread 'Chloramine' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloramine.846201/post-9178792

 

[Malcontent]

I've had chloramine get through several carbon blocks. You need a low range test kit (0.02 mg/L) since tests whose first step is 0.5 mg/L are already higher than lethal levels for fish.

 

[ReefGuy1234]

Probably a dumb question but should I add a water conditioner to RODI water ? My answer would be “NO” but I want to be certain. Finally, using RODI after a year of reefing LOL

No you don’t need to I think that’s the point of rodi the water should have nothing in it to decorate. I could be wrong but I don’t and mine tank is just fine. Good luck!