Yes you need to remineralize it. There are a bunch of products out fluval makes one you could grab at a local pet store or fine some ro right would work
First time using RO water, do I need to add any minerals back into it before adding?
I was wondering whether I needed to add any minerals or nutrients back into RO water before putting it into the aquarium? I have many plants in there and some crystal red shrimp and I was wondering whether the RO system would have taken vital nutrients out of the water or whether it would be okay just to add it in. Thanks!
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its not required to use anything. i've been using RO water since may without adding anything back, and no problems to report.
i did just purchase Trace(this past tuesday), and i am testing it in 2 of my tanks to see if i notice any difference.
i did just purchase Trace(this past tuesday), and i am testing it in 2 of my tanks to see if i notice any difference.
Yes, yes, and it depends.I was wondering whether I needed to add any minerals or nutrients back into RO water before putting it into the aquarium? I have many plants in there and some crystal red shrimp and I was wondering whether the RO system would have taken vital nutrients out of the water or whether it would be okay just to add it in. Thanks!
R/o generally needs to be remineralized to adjust for gh/kh.
The pure ro is only added directly to the tank when lowering these parameters.
Search on remineralizing ro for the numerous threads on this topic.
:icon_eek: Curious what shrimp are kept and your water parameters.its not required to use anything. i've been using RO water since may without adding anything back, and no problems to report.
i did just purchase Trace(this past tuesday), and i am testing it in 2 of my tanks to see if i notice any difference.
Kent's RO Rite and Seachem Replenish are products you could use (either one, not both 
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Yeah, that. Fish and plants in straight up RO water is a whole different ballgame than shrimp.:icon_eek: Curious what shrimp are kept and your water parameters.
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