Water Change Vs Reverse Osmosis, Water Change vs Reverse Osmosis Options

[ameister]

Let me post a theoretical question...

I understand the need to do regular water changes to remove some nitrates and growth inhibitors. What if we hook up a reverse osmosis system to the aquarium and cycling 20-30% of water through the reverse osmosis system on a weekly or twice a week. Any topping up could also go through the RO system.

If I am not mistaken, RO forces molecules via membrane as it purify the water. It can remove most bacteria, heavy metals and even sodium in some setups. A nitrate molecule is bigger than a sodium molecule, so nitrates will be removed. We can use plants to remove nitrates anyways. As for the growth inhibitor, it should be a large organic molecule and so easily removed by the RO system.

I have recently moved to a flat/apartment and if I were to setup an aquarium big enough for my liking, I dread the water change process that I will be getting myself into.

To all you Goldfish Gurus out there, I your advice, comments and suggestions.

[aronkhj]

Cheers to us goldfish keepers!
Yes... i'm working in Dongguan. would you be interested in accquiring fishes from here!!!

I spent the better half of 2005 learning all the tricks of keeping goldfish... and to be honest, it is really alot harder that what people say. In fact I lost count on how many goldfish went to a better place coz of my in experience. But each gave their lives so that I could lern not to make same mistake again!

Oh.. i totally agree... having healthy fishes in a good clean water really makes a difficult day become peaceful again when you come back from work and jus spend 10mins watching them!

Cheers guys!