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'''Distilled water''' also known as de-ionized (deionised) or [[RO]] water is water that has been cleaned and purified to remove at least 99.5% of all non-water elements and ions.<br />
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The wording may vary but the end product is the same - pure water.<br />
*Distilled = Water is boiled and the steam collected.<br />
*[[Deionised]] ([[DI]]) = Water is passed through resins to remove ions and impurities.<br />
*[[RO]] water = Water that is passed through a membrane to remove impurities.<br />
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*Pure water will have a [[ph]] of 7.<br />
*Pure water if left exposed to the air will absorb CO2 and shift slightly towards the acid.<br />
*Pure water if supplied sealed may be low in saturated oxygen.<br />
*Pure water by its nature contains no essential minerals essential for the growth of organic life. So its' use in the aquarium is limited.<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
*To dilute sources of water that may be too hard ([[GH]]). For example often used with [[Discus]] fish and Marine tanks.<br />
*To prepare solutions of chemical powders for aquarium treatment. See [[PMDD]].<br />
*To hatch out [http://mytriops.com/ Triops] creatures that only hatch out in low [[GH]] water.<br />
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== Links ==<br />
*[[w:Distilled water|Distilled Water]] by Wikipedia<br />
*[[w:Deionized water|Deionized Water]] by Wikipedia<br />
*[[w:Reverse osmosis|RO]] by Wikipedia<br />
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