Tap nitrate of 10ppm high enough to use RO?

[dkeef]

One of the reason my nitrate is never below 20ppm even tho i may change water daily(60-70%) or 2-3 x per week is cuz my tap nitrate is 10ppm.
do u guys use RO in this case?

also lookin into changing my safe t sorb clay substrate(its like gravel but turns into powder gradually) into pool filter sand to help.

[DonMD]

Are your fish suffering? If not, why not leave well enough alone? 20 ppm doesn't seem too bad, with reg. w/c.

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[dkeef]

Ppl here seem to shoot for less than 20

[Fish from Philly]

Wow I have exact same situation and was planning to start topic just like this. Of my second batch, 2 of them never really got as comfortable in the new water as the others. I am curious to see what others reply with. I was also wondering if aging water affects nitrates at all.

[DiscusLoverJeff]

If you are going to go 50/50 or even 25/75 RO/Tap mix then this should help bring the nitrates down. But remember that a good RO system is not cheap. A good investment though in my opinion.

[dkeef]

For those of u who use tap water, whats yur nitrate of tap?

[PP_GBR]

Don't know. Never bother to test for it and don't even own a test kit.

[Gene]

Mine has always showed up as 5ppm from the tap.

[100fuegos]

Cero, Nada, nothing

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[Madaboutdiscus]

For those of u who use tap water, whats yur nitrate of tap?

My tap comes out at 0 nitrate but always seems to have ammonia. So thats my battle but I use Prime so that helps I guess.

-Victoria

[CrazyAngels]

out of the tap mine has always run at 20 ppm. that is why just about all my tanks have plants in them, it really helps with controlling my nitrates and I've never had to add any ferts at all. never seemed to have affected my fish at all, that I'm aware of.

[robinsanyal]

mine is 80 from the tap itself.. :-(

[OC Discus]

Filtering your water with Nitrazorb in the aging tank could reduce/remove the Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate before adding it to the tank. Nitrazorb is a pouch used for about 2 weeks, then recharged in salt water and reused for a couple of months. It might help!! Worth a try if you have an aging tank and filter.

[OC Discus]

One member is using 100% RO and it is causing health issues because of lack of minerals and trace elements.


One of the reason my nitrate is never below 20ppm even tho i may change water daily(60-70%) or 2-3 x per week is cuz my tap nitrate is 10ppm.
do u guys use RO in this case?

also lookin into changing my safe t sorb clay substrate(its like gravel but turns into powder gradually) into pool filter sand to help.

[ErickC]

Can you remineralize RO with ROright or something like it? Would this let you keep fish happy and healthy?

[OC Discus]

The member listed above using 100% RO was adding all kinds of chemicals to remineralize the water. His fish are developing holes all over. You might search for the link using "discus with holes". I don't know about the exact chemicals involved.


Can you remineralize RO with ROright or something like it? Would this let you keep fish happy and healthy?

[OC Discus]

Here's the link to the thread of the member using 100% RO and getting holes all over his fish. I don't know enough to comment on RO water, but something in the link might be helpful.

:o

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?110270-Holes-forming-all-over-fish



Can you remineralize RO with ROright or something like it? Would this let you keep fish happy and healthy?

[Fish from Philly]

Many mix RO with tap to get benefits of trace a d minerals but without the high level of nitrates. Just have to be consistent


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[discuspaul]

mine is 80 from the tap itself.. :-(

Don't know where you're located, but if nitrates are really 80 ppm out of your tap, I'd report this to the local health authorities - I believe that level of nitrates in municipal water systems is against the law - at least I understand it is in many parts of north America.