R/O water HELP

[Pellegrino]

Just received my brand new Barracuda RO unit made close to 30 gallons of water any suggestions of additives or should I just put in tank with water change without

 

[Mike Wise]

It really depends on what water values you want.

 

[Pellegrino]

I have six tanks set up wall with my plants and CO2 injected so far and one tank I just have a trio of orange Flash cockatoo I'm looking to get agassizii and trifasciata

 

[Pellegrino]

My ultimate goal is to have the fish breed and Ray's the young pup to adults still no luck yet

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I have six tanks set up wall with my plants and CO2 injected so far and one tank I just have a trio of orange Flash cockatoo I'm looking to get agassizii and trifasciata

If you use CO2 you will be adding some nutrients, the Mg++ and Ca++ you add will also give you some dGH.

You can use potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) as a source of both potassium and dKH. Have a look at <"James' Planted Tank: Remineralising Agent for RO Water">.

cheers Darrel

 

[Mike Wise]

Truthfully none of the listed species need super soft water, so mixing r/o with tap water to get water under 100 µS/cm should be all you need to do, other than adjust water to about pH 6.5.

 

[Pellegrino]

Is anybody interested in selling any apistogramma I'm looking for any species I just love them so much doesn't matter which kind