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Re: Apistos and RO water




> I've read in several places about folks using RO water with various SA
> dwarf cichlids.  I have an RO unit, but don't you have to have some
> minerals and carbonates for buffering at all?  How are pH crashes
> avoided?

You could add a small percentage (e.g. 10%) tap water to 
give you some minerals but still have low hardness or there 
are products you can buy specifically for adding to RO 
water.  One product I am familiar with is Electroright made 
by American Pharmaceuticals.

Ken.




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