RO water/dechlorination

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  1. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hi All. Sorry for the newbie question, but if I am using RO/DI water, do I still need to add a dechlorinator solution to my water? This is for a saltwater tank (which will eventually have corals). My local water has both chlorine and chloramine.
     
    JJK, Mar 31, 2009
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  2. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    no if its ro/di you should be set.
     
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  3. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    No ro/di removes chlorine and chloromine
     
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  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    if yyou use ro/di water your all set to go, no additives.
     
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