R/O filtered drinking water for water changes?

[thetmaxx]

we have a R/O filter for drinking water. I was wodnering if this would be a good idea to use this water during a water change? i didnt know if it would be good for my plant? thanks!

[krap101]

most people are satisfied with their water. others have fish that need a lower ph than the kind they have so they mix like 50/50 ro/tap to lower the ph. most peoples tap water/conditioner work good. oh my mistake you have the filtering system. i thought u were going to get the bottles. some people buy the ro systems just for the fish tank. its really your preferance. conditioner/tap or to water.

[shawmutt]

Make sure if you do decide to use ro water you look into a bit of water chemistry. You will need to use additives to ensure your water is appropriate for your fish.

[fish_doc]

Using ro water will give you a real stable water quality to start with but as shaw said you may need additives because ro strips alot of the needed minerals out of the water.

[hashbaz]

Like shawmut said, look into your water chemistry first. If you want to lower your hardness then go with a 50/50 (or near) mix of RO and tap water. If there is nothing wrong with your water then don't mess with it.

Since you already have an RO system I would use RO water to compensate for evaporation.

[thetmaxx]

ok, i'll use it for evap loss, but for water changes i'll stick with tap water/conditioner... although, i kindda think our whole house is supposed to be slightly soft, not passed through a ro filter, its just supposed to be softer. but on the test strip everthing is always normal? hardness is always around 120ppm.

only reason i thoguht of it was because i saw a picture of the ro filter, and thought, hmm we have one of those under our sink. lol i have access to ro filtered water!!! could this be good for my fish? lol it was a thought process kindda like that.

thanks!!!