Molino Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I've been doing some reading on various sites and in some of the threads here. Is RO needed/recommended for a SW fish tank? I have heard that it will help keep unwanted algea in check if you are using RO water. Does it also effect the health of you fish? or increase the chances of their survival? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Good ol tap water here.....hmm I did just suffer through a dino bloom in one tank but I think it was in part to laziness just about gone now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_dao Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I wouldn't trust to use tap water with SPS corals. I've had SPS look stressed within minutes of using treated tap water. So if SPS is the direction you're thinking of heading, investing in an RO unit would be a wise venture. For most of the salt tanks at the store, we use tap water. The nano and SPS tanks all recieve RO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I use tap as well. I have fish, mushrooms, hammer, gsp, and a small frag of lime green and brown zoas. They are all healthy. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molino Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks, I'll stick with tap water for the time being until I decide to get into different corals which may require or benefit from RO water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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