Why use RO water - Brooklyn Aquarium Society

**stevem** · December 3rd, 2012, 07:39 PM

I did not know water temperture affects ro water

**xoomer** · December 3rd, 2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevem

I did not know water temperture affects ro water

Now you know,

You live and you learn.

*Astchiefy* · December 4th, 2012, 12:54 PM

Many people don't.. Also nutrients need to be added to this now sterile water and the PH can be much lower than that of your tank

*Astchiefy* · December 16th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Here's my 150 gallon rated system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmIbl20GwM

**stevem** · December 17th, 2012, 08:38 PM

yes the ph is lower, usually as low as 5.0
I use it on my reef and I add seachem 8.3 or api's

that is all i add

*Astchiefy* · December 31st, 2012, 12:01 AM

How do you feel about adding Sodium Bicarbonate to the RO water prior to use? Baking Soda. BRings the PH up. I don't notice much change using the buffer unless you go heavy which is never a good idea in my book. My tank hovers at 8.1 - 8.2. Since the load has grown and calcium is being used up much more

**stevem** · January 3rd, 2013, 08:29 PM

i use sechem 8.3 with good success

**xoomer** · January 2nd, 2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astchiefy

Here's my 150 gallon rated system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmIbl20GwM

Instead of posting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmIbl20GwM

post

HTML Code:

[youtube]gTmIbl20GwM[/youtube]

December 3rd, 2012, 07:39 PM	#1
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	ro I did not know water temperture affects ro water

December 4th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#3
Astchiefy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BKLYN Posts: 192 Rep Power: 25	Many people don't.. Also nutrients need to be added to this now sterile water and the PH can be much lower than that of your tank __________________ DeeFromBrooklyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3Q...Si0DIh6MYLYuDA https://www.facebook.com/DeeFromBrooklynAquatics?ref=hl

December 16th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#4
Astchiefy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BKLYN Posts: 192 Rep Power: 25	RO DI Installed Video Here's my 150 gallon rated system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmIbl20GwM __________________ DeeFromBrooklyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3Q...Si0DIh6MYLYuDA https://www.facebook.com/DeeFromBrooklynAquatics?ref=hl

December 17th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#5
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	ro yes the ph is lower, usually as low as 5.0 I use it on my reef and I add seachem 8.3 or api's that is all i add

December 31st, 2012, 12:01 AM	#6
Astchiefy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BKLYN Posts: 192 Rep Power: 25	How do you feel about adding Sodium Bicarbonate to the RO water prior to use? Baking Soda. BRings the PH up. I don't notice much change using the buffer unless you go heavy which is never a good idea in my book. My tank hovers at 8.1 - 8.2. Since the load has grown and calcium is being used up much more __________________ DeeFromBrooklyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3Q...Si0DIh6MYLYuDA https://www.facebook.com/DeeFromBrooklynAquatics?ref=hl

January 3rd, 2013, 08:29 PM	#7
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	buffer i use sechem 8.3 with good success

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)