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 Reverse Osmosis / Deionization

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popebosephus
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PostSubject: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/23/2011, 1:15 pm

i have been thinking about doing this to help with the water changes and top offs lol, Anyone have oneof these set ups? Post some pics and ideas.
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/23/2011, 1:22 pm

Why? The only practical application is for your discus tank. If you use it with africans you'll have to buffer the hell out of the water to get the ph right. You can get pics and stuff from www.melevsreef.com
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/23/2011, 1:46 pm

it would be for the discus tank for sure i just have the chance to get a really nice set up for under 100 bucks si i figured it might be worth it
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/23/2011, 1:51 pm

if you have a split off from the DI canister, you can use it to filter drinking water. the DI I've heard is overfiltration for fw applications. Your tank inhabitants actually require some of the minerals that come in from your drinking water. If your fish are healthy now, I wouldn't mess with it unless you just want an ro/di setup, or if you're planning to go salt at some point.
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/23/2011, 3:03 pm

i got one that i use to mix with my tap water....
i pay $1.50 per 5gallons... lol

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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/25/2011, 4:25 am

HAHA funny gator but none the less good idea, i dont know whats worse that you took the time to take and post the pic, or the face that i like the idea lol
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime3/25/2011, 4:34 am

Just had it on my phone lol
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime4/1/2011, 9:05 pm

I've been using distilled water (super market) in my 55g FW because my tap water is cr@p. We use RO for drinking/cooking.
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime4/1/2011, 9:09 pm

you dont need R/O for sm Discus
only when you want to breed them
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime4/1/2011, 9:25 pm

CajunGator wrote:
i got one that i use to mix with my tap water....
i pay $1.50 per 5gallons... lol

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NIIIIIIIIIIICE!
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime4/1/2011, 9:50 pm

only thing they dont deliver LOL
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PostSubject: Re: Reverse Osmosis / Deionization   Reverse Osmosis / Deionization Icon_minitime4/2/2011, 4:00 am

hahaha
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