HOW SHOULD RO WATER BE USED IN AQUARIA?
RO water should be used whenever soft pure water is desired. In marine and reef aquaria, the ro water is blended with salt mixes appropriate for the intended use. This adds trace elements, salts and minerals necessary to maintain life. Using pure water eliminates the cause of many unsightly problems encountered with tap water. Impurities, including phosphates, nitrates and silicates are removed. Many of these impurities provide nourishment for undesirable bacteria, algae forms and other undesirables. For discus and other soft water fish, the ro water is reconstituted. This means adding the trace elements and minerals back into the water. For discus breeding, the water can be reconstituted using commercial products until the desired hardness is achieved. Tap water that has been purified by carbon filtration can be used to reconstitute the ro water. The filtered tap water is carefully blended with the ro until the correct hardness is achieved. This will give you softer water with a prope
