RODI water and conditioners

[Timcat]

I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have to
have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure how I'd
condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I need, or
better yet, done it?

Thanks,
Tim

[John >]

"Timcat" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have to
> have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure how
> I'd condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I need, or
> better yet, done it?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
One of the least expensive and easiest to get spares for is one of the units
sold at Home Depot, or Lowes. If you require higher capacity then check
with your LFS or some of the online sites.

JOhn ><>

[Timcat]

Thanks John. Since you confirmed it's possible to use RODI water for a
freshwater tank, what products are recommended to condition the water to the
appropriate hardness, buffering, etc?

Tim

"John ><>" > wrote in message
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> "Timcat" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have
>> to have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure
>> how I'd condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I
>> need, or better yet, done it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim
> One of the least expensive and easiest to get spares for is one of the
> units sold at Home Depot, or Lowes. If you require higher capacity then
> check with your LFS or some of the online sites.
>
> JOhn ><>
>

[Justin Boucher]

RODI water will be very soft and as you know, have nearly no buffering
capacity. You had mentioned that you will also have a marine tank.
Consider using a small amount of your marine substrate in the freshwater
tanks. Most marine substrates will dissolve in low pH and naturally buffer
the water. By only having a small portion in the freshwater tanks, it won't
raise the pH or hardness too high.

Justin

"Timcat" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks John. Since you confirmed it's possible to use RODI water for a
> freshwater tank, what products are recommended to condition the water to
the
> appropriate hardness, buffering, etc?
>
> Tim
>
> "John ><>" > wrote in
message
> ...
> > "Timcat" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have
> >> to have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure
> >> how I'd condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I
> >> need, or better yet, done it?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Tim
> > One of the least expensive and easiest to get spares for is one of the
> > units sold at Home Depot, or Lowes. If you require higher capacity then
> > check with your LFS or some of the online sites.
> >
> > JOhn ><>
> >
>
>

[Timcat]

Hmm...that's a thought.

Tim


"Justin Boucher" > wrote in message
news:hHkGe.11534$6M3.4576@trnddc03...
> RODI water will be very soft and as you know, have nearly no buffering
> capacity. You had mentioned that you will also have a marine tank.
> Consider using a small amount of your marine substrate in the freshwater
> tanks. Most marine substrates will dissolve in low pH and naturally
> buffer
> the water. By only having a small portion in the freshwater tanks, it
> won't
> raise the pH or hardness too high.
>
> Justin
>
> "Timcat" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks John. Since you confirmed it's possible to use RODI water for a
>> freshwater tank, what products are recommended to condition the water to
> the
>> appropriate hardness, buffering, etc?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> "John ><>" > wrote in
> message
>> ...
>> > "Timcat" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I
>> >> have
>> >> to have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not
>> >> sure
>> >> how I'd condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I
>> >> need, or better yet, done it?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Tim
>> > One of the least expensive and easiest to get spares for is one of the
>> > units sold at Home Depot, or Lowes. If you require higher capacity
>> > then
>> > check with your LFS or some of the online sites.
>> >
>> > JOhn ><>
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Elaine T]

Timcat wrote:
> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have to
> have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure how I'd
> condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I need, or
> better yet, done it?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
I've used Kent RO Right. It worked nicely.

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[Timcat]

Great! Thank you all SO much for the help. I fought (and lost) the water
quality battle a number of years ago...trying to make tap water do what I
wanted it to do, with no cooperation on its part. The water up here is
horrible in many ways from an aquarist' point of view. I didn't want to
repeat that battle, but I didn't want to have to settle, either.

Many Thanks,
Tim

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
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> Timcat wrote:
>> I'd like to use RODI water in my tanks when I set them up again (I have
>> to have it anyway for the marine tank I'm setting up), but I'm not sure
>> how I'd condition the water...buffering, etc. Does anyone know what I
>> need, or better yet, done it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim
> I've used Kent RO Right. It worked nicely.
>
> --
> Elaine T __
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> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com