Water Quality Poll

Soultwater · 03/01/2010, 12:23 PM

Just wanted to see who uses RO or RODI water and do you feel your aquarium has any problems with water quality. Don’t really need tests to prove water quality, if you have then great.

RO=Reverse Osmosis
RODI=Reverse Osmosis, Deionization

DLANDINO · 03/01/2010, 12:29 PM

I strictly use RO/DI water measuring 0 TDS. Once my meeter reader 1, I replace my filters. That said, no matter what water you are using you can have problems in the reef aquarium with algae, diatoms, dinos, cyano etc etc, if your overall husbandry is lacking. So, when you say "problems" what type of issues are you referring to?

Av8bluewater · 03/01/2010, 12:31 PM

Everyone has some sort of issue at some point. Whether you can blame it on the RO water or tap is hard to tell.
Seems a lot of people using tap end up with problems.
I've had "issues" but always used RODI so hard to tell how much worse things would be otherwise.
Depends on where you live too. Some areas have really good water, and some areas it's illegal to use these RO units because they waste so much water.

I'm sure If I had used tap things would have been much worse in my tank.

Metal Man 1221 · 03/01/2010, 12:32 PM

before i got my RODI unit i was using conditioned tap water, had a battle with nitrates, but now im winning! any way i found that using RODI water was absolutly necisary

Soultwater · 03/01/2010, 12:41 PM

You are correct even though you use RODI you can still have water problems in the reef aquarium with algae, diatoms, dinos, cyano etc etc, if your overall husbandry is lacking.

I ran a reef for the longest time using only tap water and didn’t have any water quality issues. I may be just a lucky guy or a lot more people are doing this. I suspect the folks that tank the time to use RO/RODI water generally do not have water quality issues but wanted to see what a poll said

Michael · 03/01/2010, 12:42 PM

ro-di here, i make my own, and use a tds meter, imo its the only safe way

cloak · 03/01/2010, 12:51 PM

I have no issues and I don't use RO or RO/DI water.

RVANANO · 03/01/2010, 12:54 PM

I have been considering an RODI unit but I have terrible well water and didn't think it would even be worth it. Anyone have experience using one with terrible well water?

Randy Holmes-Farley · 03/01/2010, 12:54 PM

I'm not sure I understand the purpose of such a poll.

While water quality may be negatively impacted by poor fresh water, it can obviously be impacted by a great many other factors, so the answers to these questions as posted may reveal little about the need for RO/DI.

I also did not see a choice for "I use RODI water and have issues"

sdc19982002 · 03/01/2010, 01:14 PM

I use tap and have a thriving reef, sps and softy mix. Now I do have some bubble algea, but dont think tap is to blame.

lordofthereef · 03/01/2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

I'm not sure I understand the purpose of such a poll.

While water quality may be negatively impacted by poor fresh water, it can obviously be impacted by a great many other factors, so the answers to these questions as posted may reveal little about the need for RO/DI.

I also did not see a choice for "I use RODI water and have issues"

^^^

stanlalee · 03/01/2010, 01:57 PM

I use just RO and when my filters need replacing (like now) I use distilled until I get it refreshed.

Soultwater · 03/01/2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

I'm not sure I understand the purpose of such a poll.

While water quality may be negatively impacted by poor fresh water, it can obviously be impacted by a great many other factors, so the answers to these questions as posted may reveal little about the need for RO/DI.

I also did not see a choice for "I use RODI water and have issues"

Just one mans curiosity

View Poll Results: Do you use RO or RODI water and do you feel your aquarium has any problems with water
I use RO water and have no issues	7	13.73%
I use RODI water and have no issues	39	76.47%
I have no issues and I don’t use RO or RODI water	3	5.88%
I have issues and I don’t use RO or RODI water	1	1.96%
Sometimes I use RO or RODI and have no issues	1	1.96%
Sometimes I use RO or RODI and have issues	0	0%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

03/01/2010, 12:23 PM	#1
Soultwater Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 249	Water Quality Poll Just wanted to see who uses RO or RODI water and do you feel your aquarium has any problems with water quality. Don’t really need tests to prove water quality, if you have then great. RO=Reverse Osmosis RODI=Reverse Osmosis, Deionization __________________ ___________________________________ I apologize for not posting my Reef Credentials Current Tank Info: 125g mixed reef + 90g corner

03/01/2010, 12:29 PM	#2
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	I strictly use RO/DI water measuring 0 TDS. Once my meeter reader 1, I replace my filters. That said, no matter what water you are using you can have problems in the reef aquarium with algae, diatoms, dinos, cyano etc etc, if your overall husbandry is lacking. So, when you say "problems" what type of issues are you referring to? __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

03/01/2010, 12:32 PM	#4
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	before i got my RODI unit i was using conditioned tap water, had a battle with nitrates, but now im winning! any way i found that using RODI water was absolutly necisary __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

03/01/2010, 12:41 PM	#5
Soultwater Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 249	You are correct even though you use RODI you can still have water problems in the reef aquarium with algae, diatoms, dinos, cyano etc etc, if your overall husbandry is lacking. I ran a reef for the longest time using only tap water and didn’t have any water quality issues. I may be just a lucky guy or a lot more people are doing this. I suspect the folks that tank the time to use RO/RODI water generally do not have water quality issues but wanted to see what a poll said __________________ ___________________________________ I apologize for not posting my Reef Credentials Current Tank Info: 125g mixed reef + 90g corner

03/01/2010, 12:31 PM	#3
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Everyone has some sort of issue at some point. Whether you can blame it on the RO water or tap is hard to tell. Seems a lot of people using tap end up with problems. I've had "issues" but always used RODI so hard to tell how much worse things would be otherwise. Depends on where you live too. Some areas have really good water, and some areas it's illegal to use these RO units because they waste so much water. I'm sure If I had used tap things would have been much worse in my tank.

03/01/2010, 12:42 PM	#6
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	ro-di here, i make my own, and use a tds meter, imo its the only safe way __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

03/01/2010, 12:51 PM	#7
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I have no issues and I don't use RO or RO/DI water.

03/01/2010, 12:54 PM	#8
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I have been considering an RODI unit but I have terrible well water and didn't think it would even be worth it. Anyone have experience using one with terrible well water?

03/01/2010, 12:54 PM	#9
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I'm not sure I understand the purpose of such a poll. While water quality may be negatively impacted by poor fresh water, it can obviously be impacted by a great many other factors, so the answers to these questions as posted may reveal little about the need for RO/DI. I also did not see a choice for "I use RODI water and have issues" __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

03/01/2010, 01:14 PM	#10
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	I use tap and have a thriving reef, sps and softy mix. Now I do have some bubble algea, but dont think tap is to blame.

03/01/2010, 01:57 PM	#12
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	I use just RO and when my filters need replacing (like now) I use distilled until I get it refreshed.