Re: FILtERING TAP WATER FOR FRESH WATER TANKS ?

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> This formula sats how many " parts "  to add to the water of these
minerals.
> OK but to how much water ?
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> Robert G Smith
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> > A suggestion of what to add to your RO and DI water:
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> > 3 parts Calcium Sulfate (gypsum)
> > 1 part Calcium Chloride or Calcium Carbonate (will raise up the kH,
too)
> > 1 part Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)
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> > The total amounts in ratio should be adjusted with the use of a
> > conductivity meter to your desired hardness.
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3 grams Calcium Sulfate, 1 gram Calcium Chloride, and 1 gram Magnesium
Sulfate is about the right amount to add to 20 US gallons for basic
Amazonian water.  You must use a conductivity meter and adjust these
values a bit to be optimum for your purpose.  Grow-out versus breeding
versus maintaining......