Jadenlea Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 When aerating your RO water, how long do you need to do it to be effective. I have just made it as I need it recently I started making it and keeping it in gallon jugs so I can grab it and use it but Im afraid if co2 build up. When you drop an airstone in is it minutes? hours? Wygglz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 For WC, personally I use it without aeration. When starting a new tank, it is well aerated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Jadenlea, I think you're going to get multiple answers covering a lot of opinions on this one. I myself have seen enough bad reaction from my shrimp that I try to aerate for 12-24 hours, but keep in mind I am drawing from an RO reserve where the water could be weeks old. On the other end of the spectrum there are many others that do changes without any aeration whatsoever. In my experience "fresh" RO should have good oxygen levels.........when I am using new RO I simply bring it to temperature after remineralization. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 The only time my RODI water gets aerated is when im adding remineralizer and usually last for 1-2 minutes till TDS is right. Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicpapa Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Ι dont aerate the ro water, just adding minerals and adding to tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks for the answers. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toads74 Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 My well has a lot of co2 in it. For me aeration before using with fish/shrimp is a must. Overnight with an airstone or powerhead does the trick. For top offs I don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I don't aerate either but I do usually make fresh RODI water every week for top offs. Water changes I make a day prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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