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Im considering gettting an RO system but I want to know if it would be worth it. I would use about 20g per water change so I dont need a huge unit. Im keeping SA cichlids but my ph is about 8.3 and very hard. Would it be worth it to install one.

Hi,
RO would be one way to dilute your water down. Keep in mind
that they are expensive units to purchase, operate, and
maintain. The outlay for one unit is expensive, and it must
be plumbed correctly to work right. Then consider that to
make one gallon of RO water, you will put several gallons
(depends upon the membrane and brand of unit) of water down
the drain. It must be backflushed at regular intervals
(read the owners manual), and the membrane must be replaced
at regular intervals, again, read the owners manual as this
interval depends upon the water it is treating, and the
porosity of the membrane.

That being said, it would work for you purposes.

Frank


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