Whats wrong with my water?

[death-by-reef]

here is a chart of whats in my water beside h2o. i kknow the copper and nitrate is bad but what else here should i be worried about? how many stages of RO/DI should i get?

 

[death-by-reef]

bump

 

[FurrierTransform]

It looks like your municipal water quality is pretty good. I'm looking at your hardness and it is not considered hard. A single stage RO or RO/DI should knock the hardness and anything else down pretty well. I'm assuming you'll have an activated charcoal filter as part of your filtration system?

 

[death-by-reef]

yeah definitely. (actually no but now that you said that i will)

 

[John Bolden]

The carbon will absorb any heavy metals and will keep your water clean and non smelly.

 

[death-by-reef]

yeah ive used it with my freshwater aquariums when they have begun to stink. any suggestions for a budget friendly one?

 

[death-by-reef]

yeah ive used it with my freshwater aquariums when they have begun to stink. would yhis work as an
ro/di?

 

[John Bolden]

yeah ive used it with my freshwater aquariums when they have begun to stink. would yhis work as an
ro/di?

It dampens the metals not removes them. If you are debating reasons to get an ro/di system vs to use tap water I would recommend to get the ro/di system but if you don't want to spend that most LFS have ro/di water for sale. I don't know it this is your case but you defiantly want to get the fluoride and chlorine out of your tap water before you use it in your tank.

 

[death-by-reef]

i didnt actually mean to send this i meant to ask what are some good ro/dis that would work for me.

 

[TampaSmitty]

A 3 stage would work for you no problem. Typically can find them on marketplace for cheap. I’d suggest replacing the membrane and filters and you can hook it up to the hose outside and make water. Paid 50$ for mine used and replaced that stuff for another 50-60$ and water is on point. It’s a aqua fx barracuda.

 

[death-by-reef]

Ok ty