RO unit...

joaquin1119 · 04/26/2006, 08:20 PM

I know many of you people have read about RO unit..But im lookin to buy a very good RO unit for my fish tank...So my only question is, what pretty good website sells RO??

Joaquin

six.line · 04/26/2006, 08:25 PM

This is a hotly debated issue.

One camp says buy one from Filterdirect on ebay. The other camp says buy the Typhoon III from airwaterice.com. The basic arguments are that the Typhoon III is expensive, but worth the money whereas the Filterdirect model isn't as good, but good enough and is less expensive.

Shop around, make up your own mind.

joaquin1119 · 04/26/2006, 08:34 PM

how long you think it will take to full up a 90 gallon tank?? hours and hours or even longer?

six.line · 04/26/2006, 08:44 PM

Welllllllllllllllllllllll....

What you want is water where you have a reasonable TDS (total dissolved solids) reading. RO/DI water conceivably gives you 0 TDS. If your tap water isn't filled chlorine, fluoride, or metallic trace elements then you'll be fine on filling your tank (just this once) with tap water. Most tap water, unless you live down stream from seriously nasty hicks, is decent enough to be used. Again, this is contested, and many people would vehemently disagree with it.

I don't personally own an RO unit. My little 15 gallon nano combined with funds your average college kid doesn't have doesn't allow me to purchase one.

I can only reason that since they come in ratings of gallons per day, then it would take you a day or so to fill it. I recommend you do it this way.

If you're excited to fill your tank and see things happen, then take a breath and be patient.

If you're impatient, then take a step back and ask yourself a question. If you're not willing to take the time to things correctly the first time around, then will you be willing to fix problems later? I'm not presuming you have a patience problem, so I hope it isn't read that way. I just hope you have a successful tank.

szwab · 04/26/2006, 08:56 PM

as mentioned there are several that offer units. there are pros and cons to all of them but basically from what I have seen is you get what you pay for.
as far as filling the tank the time will depend on your city water's tds, pressure and the rating on your ro membrane.

joaquin1119 · 04/26/2006, 08:59 PM

thx for the comman..Yea i have been taken my sweet time on this..I work everyday 50+hrs a week..I been getting so many parts for my tank and etc...So far i been working on this for about 5 months..and still getting parts little by little =D

04/26/2006, 08:20 PM	#1
joaquin1119 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: buffalo Posts: 76	RO unit... I know many of you people have read about RO unit..But im lookin to buy a very good RO unit for my fish tank...So my only question is, what pretty good website sells RO?? Joaquin

04/26/2006, 08:25 PM	#2
six.line Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 775	This is a hotly debated issue. One camp says buy one from Filterdirect on ebay. The other camp says buy the Typhoon III from airwaterice.com. The basic arguments are that the Typhoon III is expensive, but worth the money whereas the Filterdirect model isn't as good, but good enough and is less expensive. Shop around, make up your own mind. __________________ This post approved by Mrs. Sixline. assign <= six.line(#FFFFFF && string("nerdy")) Current Tank Info: 30 gallon with 10 gallon sump

04/26/2006, 08:44 PM	#4
six.line Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 775	Welllllllllllllllllllllll.... What you want is water where you have a reasonable TDS (total dissolved solids) reading. RO/DI water conceivably gives you 0 TDS. If your tap water isn't filled chlorine, fluoride, or metallic trace elements then you'll be fine on filling your tank (just this once) with tap water. Most tap water, unless you live down stream from seriously nasty hicks, is decent enough to be used. Again, this is contested, and many people would vehemently disagree with it. I don't personally own an RO unit. My little 15 gallon nano combined with funds your average college kid doesn't have doesn't allow me to purchase one. I can only reason that since they come in ratings of gallons per day, then it would take you a day or so to fill it. I recommend you do it this way. If you're excited to fill your tank and see things happen, then take a breath and be patient. If you're impatient, then take a step back and ask yourself a question. If you're not willing to take the time to things correctly the first time around, then will you be willing to fix problems later? I'm not presuming you have a patience problem, so I hope it isn't read that way. I just hope you have a successful tank. __________________ This post approved by Mrs. Sixline. assign <= six.line(#FFFFFF && string("nerdy")) Current Tank Info: 30 gallon with 10 gallon sump

04/26/2006, 08:56 PM	#5
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	as mentioned there are several that offer units. there are pros and cons to all of them but basically from what I have seen is you get what you pay for. as far as filling the tank the time will depend on your city water's tds, pressure and the rating on your ro membrane. __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

04/26/2006, 08:34 PM	#3
joaquin1119 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: buffalo Posts: 76	how long you think it will take to full up a 90 gallon tank?? hours and hours or even longer?

04/26/2006, 08:59 PM	#6
joaquin1119 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: buffalo Posts: 76	thx for the comman..Yea i have been taken my sweet time on this..I work everyday 50+hrs a week..I been getting so many parts for my tank and etc...So far i been working on this for about 5 months..and still getting parts little by little =D