Virgin! Anyone ever tried this RO/DI system with drinking?

DVeit · 02/25/2014, 03:03 PM

Salt tank Virgin here! I'm getting started and have a 75 gal reef tank setup. I'm shopping for a ro/di setup to also use as drinking water. I'm on a budget, I like the SpectraPure kit but don't like the price. I found this setup and it looks to have everything I need, and I love the price, it also has good reviews. Opinions? Thanks!
https://filterdirect.com/product_inf...products_id=30

Sk8r · 02/25/2014, 03:44 PM

You won't get the minerals you need from ro/di. It's zero everything but H's and O's. The salt mix we use puts in the right balance of trace elements for fish. Unfortunately there's not a convenient mix for people.

02/25/2014, 03:03 PM	#1
DVeit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Charles, La. Posts: 144	Virgin! Anyone ever tried this RO/DI system with drinking? Salt tank Virgin here! I'm getting started and have a 75 gal reef tank setup. I'm shopping for a ro/di setup to also use as drinking water. I'm on a budget, I like the SpectraPure kit but don't like the price. I found this setup and it looks to have everything I need, and I love the price, it also has good reviews. Opinions? Thanks! https://filterdirect.com/product_inf...products_id=30

02/25/2014, 03:44 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You won't get the minerals you need from ro/di. It's zero everything but H's and O's. The salt mix we use puts in the right balance of trace elements for fish. Unfortunately there's not a convenient mix for people. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.