Do you buffer your ATO water?

[jamesbuf]

Curious to know if anybody out there buffers there ATO water?

[jason the filter freak]

i add kalk to my ato water...

[zoozilla]

ATO into Kalk Stirrer for buffering and increased ph.

[jamesbuf]

What about buffering the RO water for water changes?? I remember reading something about the benefits of buffering the RO water before you add in the salt.

[zoozilla]

From what i've read, most artificial salt mixes (I.O. for example) have enough ALK in them so for the most part, it should'nt be necessary to buffer the RO water for water changes. Though, it's probably best to test now and then for variances in the batches of salt.

Edited October 12, 2008 by zoozilla

[DDiver]

the water that i use for changes comes out of the same bin as my top off water..my top off water is buffered so that alkalinity and ph is the same as the tank...imo u should buffer your top off..if you were just gonna add salt it wouldn't be neccessary becuz the salt mix will do the buffering but doing so probably wouldn't hurt..

Edited October 12, 2008 by DDiver