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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:07 PM   #1
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reverse osmosis question

im looking at a unit now, can i get away w/o using deionization?


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:15 PM   #2
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yes you can cut corners...but if you want a problem free beautiful tank I would not.


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:18 PM   #3
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if i decide to get dionization later on down the road can i use it with my existing ro system or is it one of those things that depend on what unit etc...


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:22 PM   #4
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well, i'll say this: with an ro only system, the best you are going to get is water stripped of up to 98 percent of tds. with the addition of di, that goes to 100% removal. using the premium series units available at buckeyefieldsupply.com as an example, the premium series 75gpd ro unit is listed as of this posting at $129.00. the rodi premium series 75gpd is $169.00. the difference being $40.00 and a guaranteed 0 tds reading at the end of it all. imo, if you're already going for the ro (which is a great idea) you would be even better off going all the way for the rodi.


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:23 PM   #5
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You can add it later. There is a sponser on Reef Central from Ohio called Buckeye Field Supply. Russ was very helpful getting me into a system that made sense, I'm sure he could help you also, you can find him in the vendor forums.


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:28 PM   #6
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yeah i think im going to get the DI filter also... from coralife. are auto stops essential for both my waste water and my RO water also i only have enough room for maybe a brute 40G container and something really small for my waste water because of my small area to work with...what are some of the supplies i will NEED for setting up a basic RO/DI filter?


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Unread 04/24/2010, 05:57 PM   #8
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get this great price everything you need all you have to do is hook up input water and your good to go..

http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1...r-100-GPD.html


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Unread 04/24/2010, 06:14 PM   #9
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I think I decided to go with the coralife pure-flow 2 4 stage 50gpd. I have a 75 gallon tank. Do i need much bigger of a system?


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