dangerfish
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So for my tank I will end up getting a RO/DI Dual Outlet Drinking water/Aquarium Filter Core System Clear Housings 75G and I dont even know what this does or how it works so how does it?????
What is a RO/DI
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bang guy
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RO filters out impurities in the water that have molecules larger than water but using the house water pressure to force the water through a membrane. A lot of water is needed to flush the impurities away from the membrane to prevent it from clogging so you only get a gallon of clean water for every 4 or 5 gallons of source water. This RO water is excellent for drinking.
The DI has ionized beads that remove anything with a ionic charge. The result is nearly pure water. This water is excellent for your aquarium but it also makes very fine ice cubes and coffee ;-)
The DI has ionized beads that remove anything with a ionic charge. The result is nearly pure water. This water is excellent for your aquarium but it also makes very fine ice cubes and coffee ;-)
dangerfish
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So in simple teenager terms it means that it makes the water more pure
dangerfish
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ok so how do you connect it to make it work do you have tubes that go from a place that has house water to the RO/DI system then to the tank or can it go to the refugium
dangerfish
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ok
dangerfish
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wait so can I use this water for water changes
geridoc
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You should use RODI for water changes and top-off as well. Tap water has so many impurities, such as silicates that support diatom growth, phosphates that algae love, and nitrogen compounds that are toxic, that it is a big mistake to use it unless you have unusually good water coming from your tap.
dangerfish
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ok thanks