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08/07/2008, 07:53 PM
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Recommendation on RO/DI unit
I guess I'm going to break down and buy a RO/DI unit. I have a 65 gal Reef tank. Which unit would you recommend? I normally buy supplies from Dr Foster and Smith.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?c=3578+4395 |
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08/07/2008, 08:18 PM
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Spectrapure
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08/07/2008, 08:20 PM
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Carpe Noctem!!!
 
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I hate to say it, but DFS is a little over priced IMO. You can pick up a good unit from one of our sponsors under $200. Melevsreef, thefilterguys etc all have great entry level units. Try to grab a 75gpd unit, with full sized cannisters and a regular DI cannister, not a horizontal mount
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08/07/2008, 08:21 PM
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How bad is your water? If bad, I would go with Spectrapure, it will be more economical in the long run. If good, the two recommendations will work.
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08/07/2008, 08:22 PM
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$35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return. |
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08/07/2008, 08:34 PM
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school |
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08/07/2008, 09:28 PM
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Suggest getting it from one of the RC sponsors.
Who ever you go with, I would suggest getting a 75 GPD unit, compared to a 100 GPD one. With a good RO membrane you should get a 96-98% rejection rate, compared to 90% with a 100 GPD unit.
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Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef |
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08/08/2008, 08:59 AM
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Moved On
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If you want the best then its the Spectrapure MaxCap by far. Its what I use and recommend but it may be out of your budget. Even so I would look at it and possibly save a little more towards its purchase.
If you want a very good reef quality system that should suit your needs and include things like a TDS meter and high quality filters then look at the 75 GPD Premium from www.buckeyefieldsupply.com . They are an RC Sponsor and no one else can touch that price for what you get. Best value system out there. |
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08/08/2008, 09:21 AM
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I recently got mine from BulkReefSupply. They have a good price on the 5 stage standard kit. Any of the sponsors would be good, BRS is just very close to me so shipping times are super short.
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125G Reef, 40G sump, Marineland 4500 returns, Dart Closed Loop, OM 4-way, LED and Apollo LED Red River Valley Reefers - Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks Reef Club -http://redrivervalleyreefers.com Current Tank Info: 75G display, 20G sump, Additional 10G Fuge, drilled, Ocean Runner 6500 for closed loop, Catalina Aquarium CA4000 Return pump, MSX 160 Skimmer |
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08/08/2008, 09:53 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Recommendation on RO/DI unit
I use one of these and it's working gr8.
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