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I have access to DI water. I know it is better then tap, but should I not use DI water?
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Its fine. Many people use RO/DI filters to get as pure water as possible.
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do not use %100 RO/DI water. There are trace elements found in tap water that fish need to live. Mix it with you tap or add a trace mix into the water.
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filipem (9/30/2008)
do not use %100 RO/DI water. Thereare trace elements found in tap water that fish need to live. Mix it with you tap or add a trace mix into the water.
In saltwater its okay to use 100% RO/DI water as the artificial salt mixes adds back the necessary elements needed to sustain life.
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oops sorry I didn't notice this was the SW section.
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| An RO filter (reverse osmosis) is actually a type of particulate filter. It uses source water pressure to force water through a very fine filter membrane that removes extremely small particles. DI (deionizing) acts kinda like activated carbon. It is a resin filled filter that absorbs specific elements from the water. In commercial applications there are usually several DI cartridges in sequence, filled with different types of resin that target different ellements. RO, DI, RO/DI or distilled are all OK to use. One is just filtered to a higher purity than the other. :)
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