RO filter water to tank

[Price]

I just purchased a 4 stage RO unit. My question is I have a fowlr tank that I have been just using tap water + conditioner. With the RO unit is there any need to use any type of conditioner (api stress coat is what i used for the tap water) or can I just use the RO water as soon as its available for top offs and water changes?

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

just use it straight. it should be dandy. also... id really consider getting a cleanup crew.

 

[Lotus]

I agree, no conditioner needed.

 

[Price]

thanks for the quick replies I figured as much but thought it best to ask. Someone at the lfs said something about chloramine and RO units and I couldnt remember if it was something about conditioning it or if that was for before I had the RO.

 

[Price]

I ordered this unit since access to the basement was limited for the time being. Premium Counter Top, Portable Reverse Osmosis Systems & Drinking Water Filters

I dont have plans to add coral at the moment (may change in years to come I'm sure). But I know my tap water does have high phosphates. Wil the RO unit take care of that or would I need to add a DI for them? and if so would I be able to add something like this? http://www.airwaterice.com/product/..._Adder_Kit.html

 

[Lotus]

I'm not too sure about the chloramine filters. Are you sure your water company uses chloramines?

It looks like it came with a TDS meter. You should use this to see what your TDS is after the RO process. A DI unit will usually remove any last TDS readings, so you get 0 as an output. Hopefully, the RO will remove almost everything. You can also test your output water for phosphates to make sure. If you do get a zero TDS reading, there aren't any phosphates (or any other contaminants) in your output water.

 

[Joe Fish]

yeah, you would only need the chloramine filters if your had that stuff in your water.