Reverse Osmosis

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mungobree

New Member
Hi,
does a reverse osmosis thing really take all the nitrates,phosphates, Chlorine and stuf out of the tapwater.
I have so much trouble with my water, I just can't keep the water right, it's so frustrating! :x
I have a Huge 100gal skimmer on my tank which should take anything out, that would become nitrate, right...so it has to be the distilled water from walmart I use that already has actual nitrate and phosphate in it( which a proteinskimmer does not take out)
How do you Nanoreefers have those beautyful, functioning Coralreeftanks with such delicate sealife in there :roll:
I need Help :!:
 
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gojohnnygogo

New Member
water changes! :) A skimmer probably helps keep the water clean for longer, but to keep nitrates and nitrites down in a small tank your probably gonna have to do like 1/4 tank water changes weekly or 1/8th of a tank every other day or so, this is what i do, in a 3 gal tank with no skimmer, and my nitrites and nitrates have never gotten out of comfortable levels. distilled water should be fine... i never have a problem with it.
 
blastprimo

blastprimo

New Member
I second the water change item. The distilled water should be allright (you could always test it). A skimmer on a 10 gallon should be pulling out a lot of stuff so that should help if your overstocked or anything.
 
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Iceburg98

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I also agree. I use RO water (which is escentially pure H2O), but i still do about a 1gal water change once a week on my 6gal. I don't run a skimmer, and i haven't had any problems with my levels. Running a skimmer WILL make a difference in helping maintain your water quality/clarity, but it's no substitute for good ol' fashioned water changes.
 
skipm

skipm

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Staff member
If you are considering buying an RO unit then get one with a DI as well. The DI cartridge will remove whatever the RO leaves behind.
 
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