ro-di water shelf life

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  1. bouraganes

    bouraganes Peppermint Shrimp

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    I was thinking of using a 55 gallon plactic drum for my ro-di water - thats a pretty large container- I was wondering how long will it stay fresh if I keep it sealed?
     
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  2. SAW39

    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    In theory, it would stay "fresh" forever. Practically speaking, organic compounds will eventually leach from the drum, and I wouldn't store water for fish tank use for longer than 3 months. There's a reason that water is known as the universal solvent.
     
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  3. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I keep RO/DI in a couple of 22 gallon covered Rubbermaid plastic buckets for weeks.

    I also put a powerhead in each bucket to keep the water moving.
     
    sssnake, Oct 8, 2006
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  4. bouraganes

    bouraganes Peppermint Shrimp

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    Thanks guys
     
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