Incoming mains or borehole water is pre-filtered with sediment and carbon cartridges before being forced through the reverse osmosis (RO) membranes to produce water suitable for use as the base for marine and tropical fish environments.
This purifying technique reduces issues with algae growth, that affect coral and the tank, by removing the elements of phosphate, silicate and nitrates. This level of pure water is too pure for the fish and has a low pH, so appropriate buffers of beneficial mineral salts are added to make the water suitable for every type of fish.
Some fish keepers prefer to make de-ionised (DI) water, stripping out all of the salts and ions, this process typically follows the RO stage (to save costs of the single-use DI resin) to polish the remaining small percentage of salts and ions remaining after reverse osmosis.
Stages of Filtration & Water Treatment
RO Water Production
Very pure water is produced using reverse osmosis membranes to separate the majority of salts and ions from the feed water and sending the salts and ions to waste or re-circulation.
SPECTRUM Aqua RO50 System
Typically used
AQUARO50OR
Sediment Removal
Prevents debris, scale flakes, dirt and particle build up in pipework, tanks, equipment and where present, premature blinding of filtration stages further along the cascade.
SPECTRUM TruDepth Standard Spun-Bonded Cartridge
Typically used
SSP-5-97/8Pentair 10″ Plastic Housings
Typically used
No103GSTBK/BL3/4"Chlorine Treatment
Helps the taste and odour of the liquid and where present, protects RO membranes from chemical attack.
SPECTRUM 870 Economic Carbon Block Cartridge
Typically used
ECB-5-93/4Pentair 10″ Plastic Housings
Typically used
No103GSTBK/BL3/4"Salts, Ions & Other Contaminant Removal
Very pure water is produced using reverse osmosis membranes to separate the majority of salts and ions from the feed water and sending the salts and ions to waste or re-circulation.
Pure Water Production
Typically used
SRO-4040-2500-LEAXEON PVC Membrane Housing
Typically used
PVCHOUSING4040-1/2"Total Salt & Ion Removal
The use of a mixed-bed resin of anion and cation, attracts all salts and ions, removing them from the water.
SPECTRUM Deionising Resin Cartridge
Typically used
SRDI-RESIN-25LSPECTRUM Standard Pressure Vessel
Typically used
SV-FK-835CFeatured Product
SPECTRUM Aqua RO50 System
The AquaRO50 is a complete reverse osmosis system to protect and purify water for aquariums. Removing chlorine, organics, heavy metals and suspended solids.
SPECTRUM 870 Economic Carbon Block Cartridge
SPECTRUM Economic carbon cartridge removes chlorine, chemical and organic taste as well as odour and appearance removal. Great for pre-filter in applications such as RO.
Pure Water Production
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