RO/DI question

[SeymourFRESH]

if i am getting a Reverse osmosis/deionizer, does that mean i'm going to have to add minerals back to the water?

 

[Apocalypse_Gold]

Yup....RO right or equilibrium for gh, baking soda for kh, salt to taste. No, I did not just type that. Ignore it.

 

[hc8719]

so why not just take the purifier off while you do PWCs (assuming its that easy)

 

[SeymourFRESH]

yeah, well i'm just trying to get phosphates out. i didn't want to keep buying phosphate absorber (the phosphates from my tap are over 10 PPM!!!!). so i conisdered getting a Reverse osmosis/deionizer, but now that i learned that i have to add minerals back to the water i'm kind of weary about it, it just sounds like just as much of a hastle as buying phosphate absorber

 

[SeymourFRESH]

does anyone know if it'd be more worthwhile to get RO/DI and add minerals or just continue to buy phosphate absorber?

 

[coldmachineUK]

What tank setup are you running? Have you thought about heavily planting it? With high levels of phosphate, I would have thought plants would do well and they'll take in the excess. Saves using treatments (I'm just a prude when it comes to quick fixes lol).

 

[sabbott1877]

See related topic, I asked a similar question. Not exactly the same situation but it should still apply.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=84341&highlight=

 

[JRagg]

What tank setup are you running? Have you thought about heavily planting it? With high levels of phosphate, I would have thought plants would do well and they'll take in the excess. Saves using treatments (I'm just a prude when it comes to quick fixes lol).

Phosphates in a planted tank should never be over 1-2ppm. High levels like the OP has leads to major algae issues.

As far as your question, I know you'll have to add stuff back in there, but as far as what I can't really help.