is RO really necessary for marines |
Subject: is RO really necessary for marines by nith on 20/1/2010 0:32:11 I am just about to order my first marine tank(deciding between orca tl-550 and aqua one 200). I have been keeping tropical fish for over a decade and have always used dechlorinated tap water for that. I also have a planted tank that I use RO water for the plants and discus (very sensitive)that I keep. I intend to keep Fish with live rock only. My question is, Is it necessary to use RO for this? I have recently had a de-salination plant installed which I understand removes limescale and other minerals. Is this water suitable. I only ask because I have a water meter at my house so buying an RO unit would cost a lot due to wastage and buying and transporting 5gallon containers of RO from my LFS is both costly and difficult because it is not so local. Do I have to suck it up and do the trips or is ther an alternative? Any advice appreciated. Thanks Nith |