just1morefish
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
so just did another test (api master) on my tap water and here are the results:
ammonia: 1-2 ppm
nitrite: 5+ ppm
nitrate: 5+ ppm
here's the question:
i use amquel+ as a water conditioner for regular water changes and seem to really have no ill effects on fish (malawi mbuna and a couple haps) but it seems hard to keep nitrates at the level i'd like them. So started researching and came to a conclusion that some sort of Reverse Osmosis water filter may help with the high, intial levels of above contaminants found in my tap-water. (iowa water tastes good but has loads of agriculture "crap" in it)
I've kept cichlids for years but recently moved to an area where water is not as clean as one would hope it would be. Found a deal on craigslist about a guy tearing down his whole saltwater setup and was offering a "Typhoon 3 Extreme 5 stage ro di unit, new in the box and everything for less than half of new one, 100$. So i figured i'd get it for drinking and for my tanks.
Now after reading more about ro di details, all i come across with is stuff saying don't use for freshwater tanks. Am I to assume that this water would be worse than the contaminated water coming from my tap with water conditioner added?? Maybe I just read too much and confused myself but anyone with experience please chime in. I know you can re-add trace minerals to the water but if saltwater enthusiasts use ro di for ultra clean water, why would it not be beneficial for freshwater as well. Super confused and a pre-thank you to any and all who help...
Thanks!!!
ammonia: 1-2 ppm
nitrite: 5+ ppm
nitrate: 5+ ppm
here's the question:
i use amquel+ as a water conditioner for regular water changes and seem to really have no ill effects on fish (malawi mbuna and a couple haps) but it seems hard to keep nitrates at the level i'd like them. So started researching and came to a conclusion that some sort of Reverse Osmosis water filter may help with the high, intial levels of above contaminants found in my tap-water. (iowa water tastes good but has loads of agriculture "crap" in it)
I've kept cichlids for years but recently moved to an area where water is not as clean as one would hope it would be. Found a deal on craigslist about a guy tearing down his whole saltwater setup and was offering a "Typhoon 3 Extreme 5 stage ro di unit, new in the box and everything for less than half of new one, 100$. So i figured i'd get it for drinking and for my tanks.
Now after reading more about ro di details, all i come across with is stuff saying don't use for freshwater tanks. Am I to assume that this water would be worse than the contaminated water coming from my tap with water conditioner added?? Maybe I just read too much and confused myself but anyone with experience please chime in. I know you can re-add trace minerals to the water but if saltwater enthusiasts use ro di for ultra clean water, why would it not be beneficial for freshwater as well. Super confused and a pre-thank you to any and all who help...
Thanks!!!