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leechapman · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:16 pm **Posts:** 69

i am thinking of using r o i had some conversations over the weekend with other hobyists who use r o and i am thinking of using it on my main pond.

does anyone have a copy of koi nations magazine with the artickle??

thanks lee

MIO · **Joined:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:53 am **Posts:** 842

leechapman wrote:

i am thinking of using r o i had some conversations over the weekend with other hobyists who use r o and i am thinking of using it on my main pond.

does anyone have a copy of koi nations magazine with the artickle??

thanks lee

I`ll PM You a Link to it Lee

And I`m sure other R/O user Members will Chime in here too 8-)

Bungle123 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:56 pm

Have a word with Gazza, he's an RO man....

Geoff

KoiAddict · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:02 pm

Hi Lee, also Greg & DaveJ use RO to great effect.

We had a short chat on RO on this thread if its any help.

CLICK HERE

leechapman · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:16 pm **Posts:** 69

thanks i am off to see gregs set sat am :thumbup:

lee

Gazza · **Joined:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:47 pm **Posts:** 2171

Hi Lee,

You will be well looked after with Greg and will be able to see one hands on :thumbup:

One thing we should start with is what are you water readings and why are you thinking of RO :?:

Davej · **Joined:** Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:03 pm **Posts:** 1487

Hi Lee

It does depend on where you start from in terms of GH / KH and PH?

I'm a "big is beautiful" man myself, running a 4040 unit, great if you have sufficient mains pressure to operate without a pump, very expensive if you haven't. But at least this gives the option of kicking in the pump to deliver a decent volume of RO water IF the need arises, rather than spending weeks recovering your ideal TDS.

Dave

leechapman · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:16 pm **Posts:** 69

hi

Q why do i want ro

A i want to try to get my water as close as i can to mud pond water and increase my koi growth

Q what are my readings now

A finkoi is calling tommorrow and he is kindly taking some water to test the ph and tds with his hanna meter also going to test the water pressure and gh and kh while he is here.

the last time i tested the kh which a while ago :oops:

it was 4dh my ph is 7.8 - 8.0 but the hanna grow check i use needs a new probe but i am going to upgrade to the hanna full time meter that you all use. to be honest i have never tested for tds :shock:

until i know all these results then i will make my mind up about weather to go for ro or not.

lets hope my ph is 7.1 and tds 100 from the tap

regards lee

MIO · **Joined:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:53 am **Posts:** 842

leechapman wrote:

hi

Q why do i want ro

A i want to try to get my water as close as i can to mud pond water and increase my koi growth

Q what are my readings now

A finkoi is calling tommorrow and he is kindly taking some water to test the ph and tds with his hanna meter also going to test the water pressure and gh and kh while he is here.

the last time i tested the kh which a while ago :oops:

it was 4dh my ph is 7.8 - 8.0 but the hanna grow check i use needs a new probe but i am going to upgrade to the hanna full time meter that you all use. to be honest i have never tested for tds :shock:

until i know all these results then i will make my mind up about weather to go for ro or not.

lets hope my ph is 7.1 and tds 100 from the tap

regards lee

Like Mine Ya Mean Lee :lol:

I Hope So Too 8-)

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leechapman · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:16 pm **Posts:** 69

well i was hoping for tap water of 7.1 and 100 tds :roll:

my water results are

tap pond

ph 7.7 ph 7.7
kh 11 kh 8
gh 18 gh 15
tds 480 tds 490

lee

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