R/O water (50 %) and 50 % tap planted tank?

Royal Pleco · 10-06-2012, 01:04 AM

I recently made a switch to 50% R/O water 50 % tap to fit the needs of some Crystal Red Shrimp.. I decided not to order the shrimp. I later got some Endlers livebearers. Can these fish or other fish, live with 50 % r/o water?

**mistergreen** · 10-06-2012, 01:20 AM

yup although livebearers prefer harder water. I'd get softwater fishes like apistos, tetras, cories, rasboras etc....

Imaginary1226 · 10-06-2012, 02:20 AM

I kept guppies in pure r.o water for a long time and they bred and did just fine with it.

ErikO · 10-07-2012, 02:10 AM

What are the parameters of your tap water? TDS & pH

Diana · 10-07-2012, 02:12 AM

Endlers will handle a wide range of water parameters.

Without knowing what 'tap water' is, there is no way of knowing which fish are best suited.

What is the GH, KH, TDS and pH of the tap and of the 50/50 blend?

10-06-2012, 01:04 AM	#1
Royal Pleco Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 92	R/O water (50 %) and 50 % tap planted tank? I recently made a switch to 50% R/O water 50 % tap to fit the needs of some Crystal Red Shrimp.. I decided not to order the shrimp. I later got some Endlers livebearers. Can these fish or other fish, live with 50 % r/o water?

10-06-2012, 01:20 AM	#2
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,897	yup although livebearers prefer harder water. I'd get softwater fishes like apistos, tetras, cories, rasboras etc.... __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

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10-06-2012, 02:20 AM	#3
Imaginary1226 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Shrewsbury, PA Posts: 307	I kept guppies in pure r.o water for a long time and they bred and did just fine with it.

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ErikO Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kailua, HI Posts: 104	What are the parameters of your tap water? TDS & pH

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Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,013	Endlers will handle a wide range of water parameters. Without knowing what 'tap water' is, there is no way of knowing which fish are best suited. What is the GH, KH, TDS and pH of the tap and of the 50/50 blend?