RO fliter question

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  1. Josh116

    Josh116 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I am a newb to s/w and still in the planning stages of my new reef tank. I have decided that it would be worth the cost to add a RO system to my tank but im not sure how exactly they hook up to the aquarium. Are they added to the sump or are they on their own system? and how?


    thanks in advace
    Josh
     
    Josh116, Sep 1, 2011
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    They are not connected to the tank at all Josh
    they are connected to the household water system, so that you then have a source of RO or better still RODI water to later use in your reef tank

    some may then direct some water into their ATO systems , which then replaces evaporated water with RO or RODI water ( not tapwater)

    Steve
     
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  3. Josh116

    Josh116 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ah icic. that makes alot more sense. thanks for the info!
     
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