RE: RO or Ion-Exchange Resins??

["Arthit Prasartkul" <apisto@thailand.com>]

> 	So by just lowering the KH and pH of your water you not addressing the soft
> water aspect of an Apistos requirement. The only way to lower the GH of your
> water  is by getting an RO or DI unit(or something similar, some one earlier
> mentioned something that you can just attach to your faucet...) Before you
> go out and invest in some sort of unit I would see what the GH is of your
> tap water. Your tap water might be soft enough for most Apistos, mine is ;)
> 	I hope this helped.
> 
> Eric Martina
> 

Firstly, I'd like to apologise if I ask newbie question without looking through archives on the topic that has been discussed in the past. 

I thank you all here that help me a lot to clarify and explain things about water chemistry. I have asked people before and also I have read many articles concerning the issue, however, I am still in doubt. I nearly get it right now. As I am a beginner, water parameter is the most part I am worried about!

I have tested my water today and it reads 3dGH and 3dKH with a pH around 7.5. Would this fit with the apisto? Is the RO still needed then? I have had Nannacara anomala spawned readily in this water lowered with Tetra's KH/pH Minus. Nevertheless, since this dwarf is undemanding, I am just curious if it would do with other species.

Cheers,
Arthit
Bangkok, Thailand
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