do you need a RO/DI??

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11687571#post11687571 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by atvdave
I'm not too sure. There was a post here a few years ago about how many inches of fish you should not exceed per gal of water, however I don't remember.

Also just to let you know. Damsels are very territorial fish and will chase other fish that try to swim too close to there area's. Just a word of caution.

apologies to the orginal poster for hijacking but this deserves a comment:

there is no hard and fast rule for the number of fishes
todays filtration methods allow for a lot more then was suggested years ago

the delimating factors are the needs and compatibilities of the individual fish in your tank and the group that you put together
some fish are very territorial and become aggressive when stressed about this, some fish are loners, some fish require lots and lots of swimming room, some fish although small when you buy them are really big in adult hood and quickly outgrow the tank

the list goes on and on

daljr---its not a bad thing that you jump into another persons thread---sometimes its applicable but its customary RC practise to acknowledge the original poster that you are
sometimes you can jump in and say you are posting this on your own thread and leave a link for people:smokin:

 

[Aquarist007]

oops my apologies ---you were the original poster and you changed the topic--duh on me

I had your best interests at heart when I posted

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11687569#post11687569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kattsue
the gallon drinking water. says its processed by RO.

to be sure test it your self---buy a TDS meter(25 bucks) and test the water if your not sure. its a good investment--you use it quite frequently to test your filter when you get one. It helps tell you when the filters need changing.
The real expensive ones come with a tds guage but I like the portable one cause I can move around with it

My water from the r/o unit tests at 3ppm which is excellent for that piece of equipment.

 

[Mr. Barlow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11687944#post11687944 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AZDesertRat

Expect to spend right at $150-$200 for a system that will work as advertised and which will last with no problems.

Ok so 86 the 100 dollar ebay special. But still for 150.00 to 200.00 for peace of mind and the comfort of your little critters I again ask why wouldnt you go for the ro/di. Seems like something you shouldnt skimp on. I'm just a newb but from what I've read this is something you should have. My two cents for what ever it's worth.

 

[AZDesertRat]

And you are right on. Welcome to RC by the way!
Water is the single largest ingredient in your reef tank and everything in it depends on the quality of that water. Don't skimp, do it right from the very beginning and you wil bever have doubts as to whether your problems are the water or something else, the water is eliminated since you alone have control of its quality.

 

[Mr. Barlow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11688296#post11688296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AZDesertRat
And you are right on. Welcome to RC by the way!
Water is the single largest ingredient in your reef tank and everything in it depends on the quality of that water. Don't skimp, do it right from the very beginning and you wil bever have doubts as to whether your problems are the water or something else, the water is eliminated since you alone have control of its quality.

Thanks so much for the welcome. That was very nice of you. You may regret it though. You kindness may prompt me to ask you all kinds of questions to help me out in my quest to keeping a reef tank.