How big can I go while keeping the same light?

TheReefGeek · #1 03-09-2006, 04:21 AM

Mark, the LFS here do have holding tanks for live rock. But they don't cure it before selling it per say.

You never know when the shipment came in, and the good stuff sells long before it is cured, because you get to pick out your pieces.

What is left over that IS eventually cured is dense crap with no life on it.

This is of course in general, and just my opinion.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 03-09-2006, 04:48 AM

Scott,

If you're filling a 40g tank with store-bought water, at about $5/5 gallon, you're looking at $40 just for the water & it'll be a pain transporting that many jugs of water (8 jugs total). You're much better off adding $100 or so to that to get the RODI unit from Aquasafe, instead of upgrading later & wasting your $ now. It's really a worthwhile investment because you can use it for drinking & cooking as well.

Most of the local reefers have one & love it.

Anthony

OCDP · #3 03-09-2006, 01:55 PM

Perhaps I shall look into one right now then. I know it will definitely be worth the cash. Thanks for pointing that out to me Anthony, otherwise I would have went and spent all that cash at the grocery store.

Are these units just found on eBay? How hard are they to hook up? Mine would have to be portable (if that's possible) It would need to be hooked up to the sink. Then stored away after using it.

digital-audiophile · #4 03-09-2006, 01:59 PM

I bought mine off Ebay.. as for install, I revieved mine about a month and a half ago but since I am a procrastinator I have yet to hook it up...I keep having to go to zellers to get refills on my bottled RO/DI

go figure eh?

OCDP · #5 03-09-2006, 02:07 PM

Hahaha, and I thought I was lazy.. haha j/k.

Zellers eh, I am thinking just in case I can't afford to get an RO/DI unit right away, then I would at least like to fill the tank with RO/DI from a store.

How much do you pay at Zellers Greg? (PM me if need be)

Thanks.

digital-audiophile · #6 03-09-2006, 02:31 PM

They charge you $10 deposit on the 5 gallon jugs and each fill is $4.50. You might want to check around at wallmart/co-op/superstaore etc to see what they charge. I just use zellers becuase there is one right behind my condo and it is easy to get to.

OCDP · #7 03-09-2006, 02:37 PM

Cool.. thanks. I was just curious the price at Zellers. I'll look around..

Thanks again.