Would there be a difference between using RO water vs. Distilled water for my PWC? I'm more concerned with eliminating silicates and phosphate, as I've been battling brown algae which has been clouding my water clarity.
As for info: My 45 gallon FO has been up and running for over 2 years now. I have a cannister filter (Fluval 305) and BakPak protein skimmer. Fish are fed once every 2-3 days, and never overfed. PWC is performed every 3-4 weeks.
I've been using a combo of distilled and tap water for the PWC, and recently learned through research that the brown algae could be a result of the silicates in my tap water. An RO might not be an option for me at this time, which is why I was wondering if going 100% distilled would have the same quality as RO water.
As for info: My 45 gallon FO has been up and running for over 2 years now. I have a cannister filter (Fluval 305) and BakPak protein skimmer. Fish are fed once every 2-3 days, and never overfed. PWC is performed every 3-4 weeks.
I've been using a combo of distilled and tap water for the PWC, and recently learned through research that the brown algae could be a result of the silicates in my tap water. An RO might not be an option for me at this time, which is why I was wondering if going 100% distilled would have the same quality as RO water.