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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steve123 on December 31, 2013, 06:08:31 pm

Title: Fish Tanks
Post by: steve123 on December 31, 2013, 06:08:31 pm

Have been asked by a friend for 250L of RO water to fill his new fish tank.

I am happy to supply but am wondering if I need to disconnect my DI first and produce "special" water or will it be ok as it is?

Just a bit worried the DI resin may leave some kind of trace in the water which will kill his fish.
 
Anyone any experience of this?

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on December 31, 2013, 06:11:17 pm

I use R.O. water for top ups on my marine tank daily. Using D.I. in the process.

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: Ian101 on December 31, 2013, 06:18:42 pm

just watch the ph levels plus i would not use di water just ro water

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: steve123 on December 31, 2013, 06:37:38 pm

OK Thanks guys, I think I will cut out the DI for the first fill and if he wants more in future for top ups I will give him the standard stuff.

Thanks and Happy New Year

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 31, 2013, 06:58:35 pm

RO only. Ph will be fine.

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: David D on January 01, 2014, 09:31:50 pm

I add a re-mineralised to my water because the fish and plants cannot survive in pure water. I use marin tropical for my tropical tank but there is something similar for marine tanks

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 01, 2014, 09:33:56 pm

If your only doing a partial water change then pure is great.

You should never change more than 1/4 of your water at a time.

If it's a new tank then you have to add the minerals needed for the fish. Aka the good bacteria for the waters Eco system.

Title: Re: Fish Tanks
Post by: Spruce on January 01, 2014, 09:56:19 pm

i thought the most important part was removing the chlorine.