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04-27-2004, 03:07 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
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R/O D/I systems??
are they needed for a FOWLR tank??? i was thinking baout buying on off ebay but not sure. do you use them for water changes only? do i initially fill that ank up from the filtered water that comes from it??
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04-27-2004, 05:58 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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I would say yes they are needed especially here in Florida water is bad and will cause algae blooms and not to mention what the live rocks would absorb from the water and slowly release later.If you can get one I would it sure will not hurt and your fish will love you for it. I use regular water to fill my fowler then after it cycled I drained it completly and filled with ro/di water I had been collecting in garbage cans for days.No algae problems at all tank is about 8 months old now.  Also the filters make great ice tea
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04-27-2004, 06:02 AM
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Master of Perplexity
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Panama City Beach FL
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I'd say the main reason for using RO/DI water rather than tap water is because of the anti-corrosion chemicals that are used by many municipalities to protect their piping systems. Primary among these chemicals is a phosphate compound that also helps prevent calcium scaling in the pipes. While there are things you can do about the chlorine aded to water (time or Amquel, for two) there is nothing that can be done about the phosphate but to remove it. RO/DI is very good at doing this, and also gives you a baseline purity so you can prepare artificial sea water at the proper ionic balance using salt mixes.
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04-27-2004, 03:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
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ok, i would liek to get one im on a budget though. are the ones off of ebay any good or should i spend a little more money and get a better one?? i want to only spend about $150
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04-28-2004, 07:55 AM
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Master of Perplexity
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Panama City Beach FL
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It seems to have all the bells and whistles, names all the right names. I purchasd mine from Aqua Fx, one of our sponsors with a similar configuration, for considerably more money. Mine works fine, no complaints at all. "Caveat emptor"!
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04-28-2004, 08:39 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Arden Hills, MN
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...396782433&rd=1
This is the one I bought from aqua-safe canada. I have only had it for a couple of weeks but I love it. I couldn't be happier and the drinking water is great too. I paid about $110 shipped. I have also heard pretty good things about Filterdirect and I like the refilable DI cartridge. The aqua-safe brought my TDS from ~130 out of the tap to 5 out of the RO to 0 out of the DI.
Either way I think they are both good systems. Good luck!
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04-28-2004, 03:04 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
Posts: 268
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are thoose ro and di unit that you biught from them? it only says ro on ebay??? thanks
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04-28-2004, 05:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
Posts: 268
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i just ordered mine from aqua-safe canada as well with the tester and faucet connector. so well see how it is. the customer service was friendly so far!!
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04-28-2004, 05:11 PM
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The Mechanic
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 375
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bent,
Yes they are ro/di. I have one from aquasafe and I have no problems with it. Great unit for verry little $$$!!!
Eric... 
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04-28-2004, 05:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
Posts: 268
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cool i got the 75 GPD unit. i guess i shoudl get some containers to hold water in so i can fill my tank up when im ready.
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04-30-2004, 06:35 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Madison, AL
Posts: 40
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04-30-2004, 06:56 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
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Clyde,
I am not familiar with that particular RO/DI, and it may be quite good, but I would prefer to buy a unit that others on the forum have used, as mentioned in this thread, and from a reliable dealer, such as one of our sponsors. "Service after the sale" is important, such as replacement parts. For example, mine came with a broken valve and a phone call to the dealer brought a replacement by next day air at no charge to me.
A couple of years ago, a manufacturer/dealer made a big 'splash' on the forums with his RO/DI units at great prices, but service was almost non-existent and there were many complaints. (No longer in business).
I'm always for saving money, but as Doug1 says' "It's cheaper to do it right the first time".
Dick
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04-30-2004, 06:58 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: vegas
Posts: 268
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im not sure dude i woudl recomend the aqua canada one i bought.
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