RO/DI really?!?

[jeepjunky]

I understand the need for a RO/DI system. So I stopped at local home improvement store and looked at a RO system. The best they had was a 12gal per day...come on really I have a 55gal aquarium, it will take me a week to fill that! So I stopped by culligan (needed drinking water anyway) they said that there system is rated at 55gal a day...and that they have set up several for aquariums...Great how much $1100-1200!!!! Really?!?!:grumble:
What do I NEED for a 55 gal salt, at over a grand I can by water at $3.00 for 5 gal...thats alot of water!
Thanks

 

[BL1]

Your looking in the wrong places, check out these:
FilterDirect.com Aquarium, Drinking Water, Hydroponics RO Systems, Whole House Water Filters, Water Booster Pump Choices
Bulk Aquarium Supplies - Reef Aquarium Supplies | BulkReefSupply.com
The filter guys

You'll want a 5-6 stage unit, you can find 75-125 gpd units at those places for $100-200.

 

[Smitty]

You can buy a cheaper r/o unit online, just check around...also, most lfs's sell r/o water for $0.50 a gallon, even some grocery stores sell it for cheaper.

 

[symon_say]

I purchase mine from this guys:

PureWaterClub.com

 

[felixfish]

wal-mart .35 gal

 

[phastroh]

wal-mart .35 gal

Who wants to treck back and forth.

Just go to Reef Guys but get you supplies from Bulk Reef it's cheaper.

 

[texreefer]

MAXPURE MPDI SYSTEM

or

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[lilmatty5dimes]

wal-mart .35 gal

what water are you getting for .35 a gallon?

 

[bjohanson1234]

its usually in the dispenser. However, I am sure the price differs from location to location

 

[felixfish]

It may be .42 cents or something but its cheap. Its from an R/O machine in Wal-mart, and they have one in Kroger in Terre Haute, IN. I only have an R/O unit from Spectrapure at my house with no DI. I have had an algae breakout recently so I changed the 2 filters and membrane so i've been getting water there. I'm sure i would be fine, but don't have a TDS meter.

 

[lilmatty5dimes]

oh i see its just the refill center/machines in the front/foyer of the stores. Gotcha.

 

[kennyminireef]

The filter guys by far are the best I can call them any time and they answer all my questions and their prices were really good