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August 1st, 2007, 08:33 PM
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RO/DI unit
i'd like to get some feedback from those that have RO/DI units... i'm kind of getting tired of going to LFS to get topoff water every week, and was thinking of purchasing my own RO/DI unit. my budget is around 130-150. any suggestions? i don't need much, i have a 40gal, but having to topoff almost a full gallon every two days. i also need something simple to use.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 40 gallon acrylic, 35lbs LR, aqua C remora skimmer, MJ x 2, T5HO lights Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 mos 
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August 1st, 2007, 11:02 PM
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Re: RO/DI unit
It might be worth the time to check into RO/DI filters at home depot or lowes.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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August 1st, 2007, 11:44 PM
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Re: RO/DI unit
alot of people in our club at reef central buy from ebay store the the name is filter direct the website for their products is filterdirect.com.
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Darrick Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125g,72" nova extreme pro t5's, extreme octopus int-ps150, maxijet sureflo kits, 30g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 2006 Other Intrests: 75 gallon, aquactinics tx5, 30 gallon sump, euroreef cs5-3, korali 4
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August 1st, 2007, 11:45 PM
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Re: RO/DI unit
i'll post a better link with cheaper price
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Darrick Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125g,72" nova extreme pro t5's, extreme octopus int-ps150, maxijet sureflo kits, 30g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 2006 Other Intrests: 75 gallon, aquactinics tx5, 30 gallon sump, euroreef cs5-3, korali 4
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August 1st, 2007, 11:47 PM
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Re: RO/DI unit
AQUARIUM (2) 110GPD RO+2DI REVERSE OSMOSIS water FILTER - (item 120147345819 end time Aug-07-07 14:02:58 PDT)
this is the one i use and its only 99 bucks, great deal everyone in our club has em.
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Darrick Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125g,72" nova extreme pro t5's, extreme octopus int-ps150, maxijet sureflo kits, 30g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 2006 Other Intrests: 75 gallon, aquactinics tx5, 30 gallon sump, euroreef cs5-3, korali 4
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August 2nd, 2007, 07:40 AM
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Re: RO/DI unit
looks like a great buy to me, i mite look into that as well.
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GET TANKED Current Aquarium(s) Description: dont have one yet. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: just a fews months Other Intrests: BMX, researching saltwater aquariums, and hanging out
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August 4th, 2007, 01:54 AM
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Re: RO/DI unit
It is a great investment as well as convinient.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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August 5th, 2007, 03:58 AM
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Re: RO/DI unit
that's going to be my next investment too. i hate to be a thread hijacker, but how long do the di filters last? and how costly are they to replace?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 07
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August 5th, 2007, 08:49 AM
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Re: RO/DI unit
I just got one and I can say it is worth the investment. All I have to do now is to figure out how to keep from flooding the basement. I can't remember exactly how long the filters last but it's awhile. The one I have the filters are quite expensive to replace.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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August 5th, 2007, 01:54 PM
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Re: RO/DI unit
I got one. I have an 100gal tank, I hate going to the fish store. I got an Pure-Flo II Premium TFC reverse osmosis water purification system. 189.00$ It will make 24 gal a day.Thats in a 24 hr. day About a gal. an hour... I have a 55 gal rubermaid trash can with lid!!! Keeps the water claen, I drilled a hole in the top just big enought for the line.Keep it on my back proch, that way the bad water thats runs, off waters my flowers in the yard and the sun hepls heats the water. I like not running to the store. This pull everything out of the water to have to put back in ph. And I put the Kent Marine-C. I use Red Sea Salt It also puts back alot of minerals. My tank is only 8mos. old BUT knock on wood I have not lost anything I have put in yet. They say the filters last 1000 gal. 29.00 to re-place them. This pricing is here in Texas. but I love it. Worth every penny
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 100 gal.reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: pool 8 ball
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