Best ways to remineralise RO/DI water for axolotls

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Hi everyone,
I moved to a new place a couple of months ago and I don’t have good tap water unfortunately. I have between 0.25-0.5 ppm nitrites. I’ve been doing water changes with spring water but I’m thinking of getting an RO/DI system. Can I please ask what the best products are to remineralise the RO water for axies?
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Nagore said:
Hi everyone,
I moved to a new place a couple of months ago and I don’t have good tap water unfortunately. I have between 0.25-0.5 ppm nitrites. I’ve been doing water changes with spring water but I’m thinking of getting an RO/DI system. Can I please ask what the best products are to remineralise the RO water for axies?
Thank you
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Seachem Equilibrium will do the trick!
 
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Thank you. I was told that Equilibrium is not suitable for axolotls because of the iron content
 
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Seachem Replenish is your basic replacement for RODI - Its basically Holtfreters solution by the ingredients
Seachem Equilibrium is a next step if you have or want live plant
 
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Calgarycoppers said:
Seachem Replenish is your basic replacement for RODI - Its basically Holtfreters solution by the ingredients
Seachem Equilibrium is a next step if you have or want live plant
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So should I use both for a planted tank or just equilibrium?
 
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