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Title: fish tank water
Post by: DREAM CLEAN on July 15, 2007, 01:59:12 pm

Hi window cleaning guys.


I am starting a tropical fish tank and the water has to be pure, so my question is

can i put the water through my resin tank that I use for my wfp?

hope you all can help

Many thanks

Nick

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: Clear Vision on July 15, 2007, 02:15:19 pm

I always wondered that!

I think if the water passes through resin it could be poisonous to fish? I could be wrong?

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: mike richardson on July 15, 2007, 08:20:41 pm

why does the water have to be pure ? mine never was and i used to breed tropical fish then sell them to pet shops, ph varies but pure water is not a necessesity, which rivers do you no that have a ph of 0?. none that iam aware of,if you put it through ur  D i you should be ok but dnt see why you need to.

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: chris@c.m.s on July 15, 2007, 08:49:00 pm

I wouldnt use it after the di cylinder, you can use and tropical fish stores do supply Ro water  but in most cases it has a tds of about 10 and they ask if you want minerals added, your Ro will take the bad stuff out of the water but also strips it of the good stuff minerals ect.    more info here http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=598

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on July 15, 2007, 09:19:45 pm

Nick

       I have had problems with my topical tank water and lost lots of fish mainly because of high nitraite.

 I always used normal water from the tap but now use my pure water (before the DI) and have had no probs at all.

Bob

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: xxmattyxx on July 15, 2007, 10:06:01 pm

I keep marine fish and corals, with these its highly recommended to use RO and DI water.


All elements needed in the tank are usually added when the salt is mixed in.

Cant really comment on fresh-water.

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: DREAM CLEAN on July 16, 2007, 05:20:55 pm

well guys

many thanks for your comments

Nick

Title: Re: fish tank water
Post by: craig jwc on July 16, 2007, 11:18:14 pm

Was told you could only use RO water not water passed through the DI bottle.

I've never used it on my tank, just use tap water conditioner