Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hello everyone, I am considering getting an Aquatic life RO Buddie 3 stage reverse osmosis filter and I was wondering if anyone has one and what do they think of it. I live in Oregon where I have around 30-60 Gh and 80 Kh. I have gotten into the habit of buying distilled water at Safeway, but with the plan to be completely changing 2 of my aquariums, almost all of my current and new fish preferring or needing soft water, a RO filter seems the best option. I have tried driftwood, and I got a huge quantity of tanis in my aquarium. Granted, RO filters are a bit spendy, I am sure that I will have been able to pay it back with distilled water. How do people like their RO filter? Is it hard to maintain? Or is an api water softening pillow better? What is the way that you soften your water? Thanks for any recommendations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ange Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hi, my water is very hard out of the tap and personally I use RO. The only tank that requires it is small (5.5g/21L) so I purchased a very inexpensive (~60USD) unit. Personally I only went this route because I wanted to keep crystal shrimp and felt I'd have better results using remineralized RO vs trying to change my tap water in a different way. In the past I've attempted driftwood but it tended to only have much impact on water that had lower KH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Thank you very much. Are you able to remove the filter after you use it? The only faucets that would work are in an open area where it would be very visible. Once I am done. Can I disconnect it and store it easily, or is it more permanent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ange Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 This isn't the same model that I have but it has very similar design. Personally I'm able to store mine under the sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Very informational video. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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