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08-15-2009, 03:44 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Indiana
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pure water?
I was wondering what to do to get pure water. I have well water and i know ro water is the best, but i see these water filters in doctors foster and smith there called tap water filter. they say they produce perfect aquarium water. It say it has " activated carbon, color changing ion exchange resin,electro right and ph adjuster? so is it any good for salt water if not what is the cheapest ro sytem out there im tierd of paying high prices for ro water. I would like to have fresh ro water at home.
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08-15-2009, 03:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Indiana
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i also don't need high amount only for a 15 gallon tank
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08-15-2009, 04:03 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Aurora, CO
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not sure about the filter your talking about but i would look at buckeye field supply, bulk reef supply or filter guys for the ro/di filter
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08-15-2009, 05:02 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Enfield, CT
Posts: 719
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you can try purewaterclub they have the best prices and they have a large veriety of ro/di units. i got a 150 gpd 6stage unit for $80 I THINK THAT WAS THE PRICE CANT REMEMBER BUT IM REALLY HAPPY WITH IT.
Last edited by Gabriel; 08-15-2009 at 05:08 PM.
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08-15-2009, 05:05 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Enfield, CT
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08-15-2009, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
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the "Tap Water filters" from API (manufacturer) work well, but they do not last long at all. I suggest (since you are on well water and likely have a high silicate count) that you purchase and RODI like mentioned above or use distilled water from walmart or other supplier. Walmart is $0.69 a gallon (i have heard that Kmart is like $.049 a gallon) for distilled water.
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08-15-2009, 08:45 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
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I'm with Tony . Save your money for a while and in the mean time buy distilled water at Wallmart or Kmart.That's what I did. Once you have the money there are plenty of places to get them . I also have a PWC RO/DI unit which was 100. bucks . Make sure it's "DISTILLED" not "SPRING" water. They always mix them up at my Wallmart
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08-15-2009, 08:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Aurora, CO
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i personally cant agree with going to pure water club but thats not to say that a majority of people aren't happy with them ....but i'd spend the extra $20 and get it from BFS ...where you can call and get immediate answers to your questions and customer service if something isnt right
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08-15-2009, 10:55 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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I have never had a problem with purewaterclub. my system runs 0 TDS and the price was right.
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08-15-2009, 10:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 156
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You can get premixed seawater at petsmart for 8.00 per 5 gal.
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08-15-2009, 11:56 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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I just get distilled at the supermarket for top offs and mix my own for water changes. You'll want to run it in a bucket with an extra powerhead and heater all day.
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08-16-2009, 12:13 AM
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This Space For Rent!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
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An RO/DI in your house is awfully convenient...I consider it one of the best/most important pieces of equiptment I have...of coarse I have 4 tanks in my house, LOL!
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08-16-2009, 12:20 AM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Austintatious
You can get premixed seawater at petsmart for 8.00 per 5 gal.
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That would cost me about 48 bucks a week  Not to mention the 5-8 gallons of evap a day 
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08-16-2009, 08:00 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 34,104
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Get a RO/DI unit.
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08-16-2009, 08:03 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 689
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
Get a RO/DI unit.
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agreed
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