Reverse osmosis installation

Today we’re going to show you how to install a reverse osmosis (RO) unit. I know that after all that the tutorials we’ve been putting out, everybody’s excited to see the eggs hatch, so it’s the perfect time to go over the RO unit.
Whether you buy it from us or whether you buy it from anybody, this is how you’re going to do your install. We will go over how you are going to assemble it when it comes to you, because when it’s delivered everything is sealed in the box and it looks very sophisticated.
Although it looks very rough, it’s actually very simple to put together.
As always, keep those questions rolling.
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[@freakyvikings7176]

Thanks Mr. Gabe. Your simple 6:51 minutes videos answer everybody questions than the long video somebody's made.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Keeping it simple and to the point.

[@freakyvikings7176]

@@JackWattleyDiscus just one question Mr. Gabe. My waste water TDS from my RO system is 800ppm (Very hard), can I use it for my grow out discus tank?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@freakyvikings7176 yes you can. Just make sure you have the pH under 7.5

[@freakyvikings7176]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Thank you Mr. Gabe. Can't wait to see your new video. =)

[@qualitygoldfish2198]

Top guy simplifying what could be a very difficult subject to explain.

[@ronmann5810]

Great Idea for the waste water! Thank you for actually saying it as a pro it makes me feel safer doing this

[@parrotbill9072]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Just found this video just now, bought an AquaticLife RO Buddie 50 GPD Reverse Osmosis Filter last week. Now I am disappointed I didn't get yours. Oh well, I am a small breeder just starting out and only use 15 gallons a day for water changes. I turned my living room into a fish room. If I find a market for my fish and grow this business (I hope), and need a bigger RO Filter, you'll be hearing from me. But I knew I was on the right track when I bought one. City water is expensive, and on the Florida Aquaphor, our PH out of the tap is over 8.5 or or more, so this will help me reuse my water and not have to buy so much from the city. My digital PH meter is coming next week so I can be accurate when I lower the PH one point a day, so I don't cook my fish. I want everything to be perfect. Plan to put my Bettas on a drip system and have the waste water go through a sump. Some how all of this is going to come together, and I will probably learn how by watching your videos. God Bless.

[@kennyfol]

Thanks gabe for the videos!!! keep the videos coming. You are doing great work for the hobby. This videos are very much appreciated by all of us. THANK YOU

[@Evo2Raid]

Nice and simple setup. You took all the headache out and made it so easy to set up a system. Love it.

[@MyVispi]

I watch all your videos and this one is very important. Especially your tutorial on assembling the R.O.system.

[@pjgoswami]

Thank you sir for the guidance for discharged water utilization.

[@jamesclough2638]

videos. Didn't have a float shut off. Great idea. Never thought of saving the waste water. Fantastic idea.

[@BC-uu6iz]

tks Gabe for all the info your giving us hobbyists, straightforward knowledge tks again and pls do keep up the great work some of the local fish stores don't even give us half of any vid you gave us!!!!!! their importance is sales and money from pockets

[@jonathanparker5375]

This is so helpful. I didn’t think you bought all your water to put into tanks so this is important knowledge.

[@henryorante9925]

Impressive.. You are the only one whom i have watched and ànswered Carefully about how to tap connectors on ro.filter/can.fil, Thanks for the vid.. hope to see more educ.. vids from you sir.. peace..

[@avishekroy6060]

Thank you Gabe for bringing in such informative and amazing videos. As a discus keeper I get a lot of insight from your videos. Really appreciate...

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

My pleasure.

[@jaduenas]

Great information! Thanks!

[@maxl5112]

Awesome video as always

[@Alex_Correa]

Amazing! Love you guys!

[@cicco1838]

great work for the hobby videos are very much appreciated by all of us grazie bro..

[@FrankyMitsu]

I really like your explanations, nice guy

[@billrough7704]

Great work.

[@DrivingDynamix]

Thanks Gabe ! For sometime I had an impression that you are Jack Wattley

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

It's only been 22 years of me carrying the baton. Thanks.

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Wonderful.

[@lucianogarcia9346]

Olá. Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Comprei aqui no BR um filtro muito parecido. A água sai Zerada e tenho que colocar algum produto na água como minerais para não prejudicar a saúde dos discus?

[@gdagod24]

This was great. Answered sooo many questions that I had before planning my location and function.

[@MichaelSmith-kh8zr]

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janstolk486]

In my r.o. The sediment filter is first , carbon last .

[@steveroberts2533]

Great video💯 how much is the running cost?

[@nestoralejandroyepescastri3965]

Agradezco su atención prestada. Dios le bendiga, y espero poder ir hasta su criadero y hasta poder trabajar en el tengo 34 años de experiencia en ornamentales.

[@JoeGrow-pj3nr]

I bought mine at a hydroponic supply store I got a hydrologic great price on their RO systems and they sell filters for chlorine and chloramines

[@crestflock]

I have question and I hope you can respond to my. Porque usas diferente tipo de agua para reproducir y para criar. Quizás mi pregunta está mal, puedes usar solo R/O para criar y reproducir? Gracias por tu atención.

[@anthonypautin]

good stuff!

[@4aprpslivingwithevangelist41]

Hi Gabe! Do you still recommend an RO unit, even if you don't intend to breed?

[@aleksgames9696]

We recently got something like this installed but there is one faucet that is alkaline soft water and my question is is it good to use for my tank because I’m not sure because it’s alkaline but it has no nitrate and it’s like clean

[@1971bigrob]

Do you got to add mineral in to the RO water

[@denniswesselink3628]

Hello Sir, I have an RODI unit as I have salt water tanks. Can I still use it for angles/discus? I will be setting up an 80g fresh water soon...

[@davemathis4215]

Great vid !!!! So do you just add sodium carbonate until you get correct conductivity and that’s it or do you add something for a target ph ?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

No. We add sodium carbonate to prevent a pH crash downward.

[@nestorperez5905]

What is the PH that came out from the black hose?

[@frankschannel2642]

That unit is exactly the same as my Olympia R.O. unit from Home Depot except I have a steel storage tank and faucet.

[@4aprpslivingwithevangelist41]

Where can one purchase that kind of water hose adapter?

[@stevenjones6853]

hi what tds and ph do I need to get from waste ro water for discus tank

[@steveortez2613]

Great Video is it possible you can make a close up video of every strain and color Discus you have available with there names

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Wow. There's about 6000 Discus right now in the hatchery including the wilds. It would be an undertaking for the camera people. But I will bring it up. Thanks

[@steveortez2613]

Jack Wattley Discus of course in there adult size in order to be able to distinguish what to order when making a purchase

[@tarahalim5039]

I have the same Exactly RO unit which i made at home, but i waste lots of water , how to re-use it ? just confusing, I mean how to make system or put water in the first Carbon chamber so its reproduce RO water , Please advice

[@alexandernietoforero2402]

Hola buenos dias Gabriel, excelentes tus videos. Pero por favor puedes gacer una version en español de ellos. Te lo agradezco. Saludos desde Colombia

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Fíjate bien y los verás. Estamos haciendo en ambos

[@alexandernietoforero2402]

Ok pero algunos, estan muy buenos. Mil gracias por hacernos mas accequible el mundo de los discus

[@tamaghnajoardar3125]

How do you remineralize ro?

[@Tooadie]

I do use osmos water now but my ms is still to high what to do

[@MrMebigfatguy]

@Jack Wattley Discus What percentage of the acquarium water is RO? do you add back in minerals? What do you do for buffering?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

We use pure R/O and add sodium carbonate to keep the pH above 5.5.

[@thefishylife6823]

What's your thoughts on keeping discus with just a normal tap water? Do you think it is possible to acclimate discus to subpar tap water and have them thrive and be heathy or ro water is a absolute must???? thanks!

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

You can. R/O is primarily for breeding. We have a video showing you how to lower your pH also.

[@jalaljalal7265]

Great information jack wattley , i have a question pls I am confused about any kind of ro that is suitable for breeding discus

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

What about the R/O?

[@jalaljalal7265]

Jack Wattley Discus yes for R/O, R/O 5 steps for domestic use it’s enough ?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@jalaljalal7265 absolutely

[@jalaljalal7265]

Jack Wattley Discus thank you very much for your reply

[@nestoralejandroyepescastri3965]

Gabriel Posada, una excelente noche, espero algún día poder visitarle, tenemos amigos en común Mauricio Posada de acuario Calipso Medellín Antioquia, y Pedro Pablo quien fue hasta tus instalaciones.toda la vida he criado peces desde los 6 años, tuve mi criadero de discos en especial pandas que le vendía a mauricio Posada. Te pido el favor de que los vídeos que sacas en inglés también los saques en español, me interesa mucho varios vídeos en español el manejo del pergamanato de potasio, tratamiento de enfermedades en general y en específico: el girodactilus, enfermedad de torneo. Y como realizar montaje de sistema central mostrando buen como.se hace el montaje,

[@sleeps0341]

Thank you for the info. Since you're using the waste side for grow out water, is it the same as using this water for your primary show tank. I have a planted community discus tank and keep trying to find out if this is ok. Thank you.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Yes you can.

[@sleeps0341]

@JackWattleyDiscus thanks for the quick reply, and thank you for your contributions to these spectacular fish. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@LuzHernandez-wr5yg]

tiene envio para puerto rico?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Absolutamente

[@moneshreddy2846]

How to identify male and female discus fush

[@mariellamcroberts7613]

What do you mean when you say “growing out” when referencing the waste water? “Growing out” the baby discus? How exactly do you use the waste water? I have an RO machine - I use 75% RO and 25% aged tap for its mineral content. But I would love to know how to use the waste water instead.

[@qualitygoldfish2198]

The waste water has gone through the ro unit,so regarding the waste it is fine to use as has been cleansed,you can remin your ro water with it ,i have been doing it for years,this guy knows what he is talking about

[@georgeevans7047]

Do you sell the adapters (hose and float valve) for the RO system and what's the price? I live in Toronto.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Yes they're $16.00

[@steveortez2613]

Is it true that Discus color can be enhanced by adding additives to their food

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Absolutely

[@savery1979]

So the good water can go directly in the tank? There is no reason to add minerals back in the water? I have read people saying to add good minerals back in

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

If you're using it for breeding no need. If your using in your community tank you need trace elements

[@travisbortnem5866]

I have had ro for years my discus paired up and have been laying eggs many times with no luck any hatching do you have videos on hatching eggs?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

What's your conductivity in the tank?

[@travisbortnem5866]

I'll have to order some digital equipment so I can test and trend my parameters. thank you

[@Najmus.aaqib1]

Dear gabe please inform that this R/O water can drinkable of human as well?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Good for drinking but according to my dentist bad for the tooth enamel.

[@Najmus.aaqib1]

@@JackWattleyDiscus ok thank you so much gabe for your attention towards our Questions. Our best wishes with you always.🙂

[@steveortez2613]

Is it possible to tell the difference from a male Discus and a female Discus

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

At adult sizes it is.

[@exegesisman]

Would you concur that for 3.5" discus half and half R/O and tap water would be ok treated with Prime and nothing else?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

I would not use reverse osmosis for growing out.

[@exegesisman]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Tap water with muriatic acid?

[@naushad26100]

This RO water will also stimulate breeding in other fish also???

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

And will insure the the eggs hatch.

[@naushad26100]

@@JackWattleyDiscus sir will try this

[@josejuanrosales3614]

Would this work well is my water comes from a nearby Water Well?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

It will if you have at least 40PSI pressure

[@joselopez9668]

En español por favor gracias de antemano

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

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[@petezet3532]

Hi! What if I want to use RO water? (for less hardness)

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

You absolutely can

[@EliBelcherBeatbyeli]

What if you have no garden hose

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Then you can hook it up with adapters to your plumbing

[@travisgroven7761]

How often do you need to change the carbon and sedimate filters inside the R/O?

[@drewp8314]

Was there ever an answer to this?

[@travisgroven7761]

@@drewp8314 nope

[@bigpickles]

All cartridges state their Max litre usage. Time based values are useless

[@milantr5754]

How much should the ppm in the breeding aquarium should be?Thank you

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

45-85 microsiemens

[@milantr5754]

@@JackWattleyDiscus thank you so much,I am your follower and really like and enyou your videos.If the ppm and ph is right,why do the eggs get white and not hatch where is the problem?Thank you

[@suriantochai2642]

Can we use 100% r.o water for breeding? How much gh to breed?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

We do. Just look at the breeding video

[@kristinabarkovic4525]

Is the waste water suitable for drinking? It should be correct? Since it doesn’t have chlorine and chloramine

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

If you like heavy mineral content in your water

[@kristinabarkovic4525]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Thank you so much for responding. Just trying to find a way to use that water somehow. I have goldfish that like high mineral water but I’m buying water for them because of contaminants in tap water. Technically I could use this waste water for them too? You said you were using it for your tanks 😊

[@maxl5112]

Does RO water need to be remineralized for discus? Or do you just use plain RO water?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

When being used for breeding we need to use it in order to hatch the eggs. Reminenalizing brings up the hardness again. Hardness is the is our number one enemy against egg production.

[@maxl5112]

Jack Wattley Discus gotcha. So soft water is what you're after?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@maxl5112 soft and mineral free.

[@kaneharry5966]

I to wondered if I could do normal water changes with straight RO water or whether I have to add minerals/trace elements back into it. Looks like straight RO water is fine.

[@maxl5112]

Jack Wattley Discus amazing, your a pro, even though you said that your a hobbyist, and the day you become protein is the day you'll stop loving it. But you can be a pro hobbyist🤙

[@abdulsami1068]

Hi I asked you to tell me how can I identify Male and female discus please make a video .many people want to know.

[@tvideo1189]

What? Any RO unit I have ever seen has the sediment filter BEFORE the carbon filter. Why are yours reversed?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Because it's likely the carbon will also release residue which will be stopped by the sediment filter before attaching itself to the membrane. The sediment has no other purpose.

[@tvideo1189]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Sorry, but you are running this backwards compared to every other RO unit on the market. The compacted carbon filters do not release sediment and in fact, need the protection the sediment filter gives them. You should really research this a bit more. You are not installing this correctly.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@tvideo1189 actually. I have two commercial 10,000 gpd units. These are usually run through large carbon blocks similar to a water softener but with carbon to remove chlorine first and right before you reach the 6 giant membranes there is a sedament filter which we change monthly. Just saying. Same principal bigger volume.

[@tvideo1189]

@@JackWattleyDiscus We are talking about an off the shelf, simple, 4-stage unit. Sold EVERYWHERE. Not 10,000, 20,000 or 100,000 gpd units. The components of these generic units are all standard. And ALL these units run the sediment filter first. A 2 minute Google search will turn up scores of units, with directions, properly set up. here is just one example, there are hundreds. www.h2odistributors.com/pages/manuals/reverse-osmosis-installation.asp

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@tvideo1189 think about it. What difference does it make where it's at. Put it wherever it makes you happy. But understand that a sediment filter removes sediment. Before or after.