RO/DI water - need to add anything??

[dav]

When using ro/di water for water changes, do you need to add anything other than salt? And, do you still need to let it set for so long before adding it?? :notsure:

 

[daniel411]

I still place it in a bucket with a power head and heater to aerate and bring it upto temp before adding.
While most people don't add anything to it, especially for make up water. I've started adding "RO right"(?) I think thats it, for my top off water.

 

[dav]

What's that?

 

[thomas712]

Water change water is where you use RO or RO/DI or just DI water and mix your salt in it. No other additves on my part.
Top off water is where you just replace the water that has evaporated with RO or RO/DI or just DI water. You add nothing to it, just water to preplace the evaporation.
Thomas

 

[jeepboy]

I really don't have any comment about the water changes I do mine exactly like Daniel although I don't add anything but salt. I just wanted to comment on your user name that looks like a fish....very cool!!!!

 

[saltyj]

I will second the <"(((>< being awesome that is a great user name. But how is it pronounced?

:hilarious

 

[bang guy]

<"(((><
the hobbiest formerly known as .....

 

[dav]

Thanks guys - about the name and the info. But one more thing, does the new water need to be the same temp. as the tank?? Doing 25g change on 135g.

 

[dburr]

the hobbiest formerly known as .....
Fishy???? What's the answer?
does the new water need to be the same temp. as the tank??
It is recomended.

 

[dav]

Originally posted by dburr
Fishy???? What's the answer?
Sounds good to me........my husband refers to it as obsessed!!

 

[dburr]

:hilarious

 

[ronipa]

:hilarious

 

[rbmount]

Goodun

 

[lkpatterson]

just curious if anybody adds buffer to the top offs or what their sched was. I use the Kent marine ph buffer.

 

[lovethesea]

Thats what I stopped in for, I love your name, very creative!!!:yes: