How big can I go while keeping the same light?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 03-09-2006, 02:37 PM

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

Thanks again.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #7 03-09-2006, 05:32 PM

If you order the plumbing adapter (around $5 I think) then you can easily store the unit under the sink. It would have a spout on a line to let you fill up your container. You can also order extra line or buy the same stuff at HomeDepot. I have found that regular airline tubing is the same size & since it's not under pressure, it will work fine to fill your tank effortlessly from your sink, without having to lug heavy, splashing buckets of water around.

With your own RODI unit, you could attach a long airline tube to your tank, fill it up 3/4 of the way & mix your new sw right in your tank without any mess.

Going back & forth to buy RODI water will also use up lots of gas for that many trips. Then after spending all that money & effort, you'll still pay the same amount in the future for your own RODI unit.

Anthony