Is RO/DI Needed?

[nvladik]

Quick question to the experts. So NY water is supposed to be pretty clean, and looking at the report for where I am it looks pretty good. Do you guys feel RO/DI is still required, and if so, which system should I go with, 4 stage, 5 stage, 6 stage, etc.

Here are the findings form the water company: www.unitedwater.com/uploadedfiles/l...lity_report_annual_southcounty_indiankill.pdf

Appreciate the help guys.

 

[offdahooklikeoj]

Yes it is required. Tap has too much unwanted minerals that will create a ton of problems for you in the long run.

 

[nvladik]

Thanks offdahooklikeoj. Any thought on which one?

 

[Waleedwale1]

It isn't needed. All 3 of my current tanks are tap water and one is SPS dominant at this point. With that being said, it will make your life a lot easier getting an RO/DI and will precent algae/nutrient problems you may have.

 

[lnevo]

Yes IMHO

 

[richiero]

yes rodi is required imo
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[thirty6]

Your call like anything else in the hobby:
Having one "may" limit problems down the road for issues but if husbandry isn't routine having an ro unit will not make up for the lack husbandry. This is prob why walee has had success. Be honest with yourself on what you plan on doing and use that as a jumping board. Personally, I don't dedicate as much time to my tank as I would like to, sometimes life just gets in the way

 

[Ariel110G]

Yes!! don't start your tank until you get one

 

[nvladik]

Thanks everyone, heard loud and clear, I am 100% getting a RODI. Now the question is which one? Given the water here is very clean already, simple 4-stage will do?

 

[Ariel110G]

get the water drinking kit with it, so you can enjoy the RO part of the filter as well instead of buying bottled water, that's what I did, it got my wife happy.

 

[nvladik]

get the water drinking kit with it, so you can enjoy the RO part of the filter as well instead of buying bottled water, that's what I did, it got my wife happy.

That won't be an option, it's going into a laundry closet. But our water come form the upstate lakes, it's super clean already, so that's not a concern.

 

[Dan_P]

You would like to minimize the copper and nitrate going into your system. The report did not mention phosphate level, something else you would like to minimize. Then there are the unknown contaminants picked up between the water source and your house.

So, that is the science behind why you should have an RO unit if not an RO/DI unit. Now the emotional side of things. You will experience unexpected events like nuissance algae blooms in your aquarium and you definitely do not want to be wondering if it occurred because of the fresh water quality, and when you post your issue here, everyone to the man and woman will ask about your freshwater source and the TDS reading

Buy one.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its very important part of the hobby. Some can get away without using one but i 100% believe its a great piece of equipment for our hobby. If you went with a 4 stage i believe you will do great. just make sure you get an inline tds meter, pressure gauge, flush kit, and a handheld tds meter. I trust russ at saltwatercritters.com and theh2oguru.com

 

[nvladik]

Everyone thanks so much, I heard you loud and clear. RODI was ordered!