RO Unit and skimmer

[Nedim]

I'm doing some research online, and I'm thinking about getting- Coralife Pure-Flo II R/O 24 GPD-2 Canister at Big Al's Online and Coralife Super Skimmer-Needle Wheel-220 Gallon at Big Al's Online


What do you think?


Oh, and Im definately changing my salt mix. My I.O keeps the pH at 7.7 I've heard the same from others who used it. Whats a good salt to switch to that will boost my pH to 8.3?

[d.french]

i buy alot from big als but this is the ro/di unit i bought and i'm very happy with it.

eBay: AQUARIUM (2) 110GPD RO+2DI REVERSE OSMOSIS water FILTER (item 120073499694 end time Jan-14-07 19:04:07 PST)

[Nedim]

I have a 46g, Im not sure I need a 110 gpd. Really good price on it though, thanks for the link.

[bobby]

Aha I've been woundering who bought that ro unit, because I was thinking of buying it my self but wanted to know how good it worked. So dfrench you do like it? Have you used a tds meter on the water yet to see how good it came out? Also have you checked the perameters onit to see if it checks out? Also Nedim you might be better off getting the 125 model skimmer because your tanks not that big and the 220 might over skim, not to mention you'll save about 50.00 I think. Just my 0.2 though I might be wrong.

[Nedim]

Is there a such thing as over skim?

[Nedim]

Im kind of confused about lighting. Im looking for a fixture that will work for corals, and that has lunar lights for nighttime viewing. Is there such a fixture where you can turn off the "day bulbs" and turn on the night bulbs without having to actually remove/replace the bulbs?

[Bifferwine]

Sure is. Usually the lunar lights are very small LED lights (about the size of a pea), they are not actual bulbs. They always stay on, but they are so dim that you don't notice them when the day lights are on. The T5's I have come with 4 lunar lights that are built in between the day bulbs, and when the day bulbs turn off, the lunar lights stay on. If you want new lights, I'd highly recommend T5's, they are cheaper than metal halide, they won't heat up your tank, and you can keep pretty much everything under them.

[Nedim]

Can you recommend a good t5 fixture for my tank? 46g is 36in. I believe

[Bifferwine]

Mine are Current USA Extreme brand. I like them. I know they have a 39-inch fixture.

[bobby]

If I remember right, you can over skim by taking out the trace eliments that your coarls will need