Dechlorinating

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

RO or DI or RO/DI is important in keeping a reef in the long term. The problem is that water quality can change over the seasons and time. During the spring, there is more run off from the mountains...so there is relatively good (after a good flushing). In the summer...the water is a bit more stale, so the water tends to be not as good. ROing ensures the same quality water enters your tank regardless of the seasons, storms and etc.

Also, we have fairly soft water (i.e. low in calcium and magnesium) in BC. But, I still filter to get rid of phosphates, silicates and heavy metals. Phosphates and silicates promotes unwanted algae growth (hair algae and such).

Those who don't use filters...how do you take care of excess phosphates and silicates in your system ?

- Victor.