Recommend RO/DI filter?

Piscez · #1 02-12-2009, 06:05 PM

Hey guys, I currently have this water filter: http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ro...er+Filter.html but I'm going to be starting my new 72 Gal and obviously didn't want to fill it with Tap water, will this unit suffice? Or can some recommend a decent RO/DI filter possibly on ebay? and are replacement filters readily available? Thanks

Myka · #2 02-12-2009, 09:19 PM

I have the AquaFX Barracuda 4-stage RO/DI. It's a great unit, and not very expensive. Don't cheap out on an RO/DI, it's one of the most important pieces of equipment you will buy for your reef.

Whatigot · #3 02-12-2009, 09:25 PM

I use that exact same filter piscez...
our water quality is more than good enough to use just that.
Been using it for about 2 years, from new west to coquitlam, never had any issues related to tds.

Myka · #4 02-12-2009, 09:45 PM

The tds in the Vancouver area is usually 60-80 ppm. A DI cartridge can only take out a maximum of 20 ppm, and doesn't take out many of the things an RO does. It's your choice whether you want to risk it. For me, that $200 is well spent. My tap water is 92-96 ppm.

Piscez · #5 02-12-2009, 11:46 PM

There have been a lot of sales of this unit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220282916449

Mrfish55 · #6 02-13-2009, 02:13 AM

Vertex has a new unit out, 100gpd with built in tds and boost pump, pretty fancy unit but a little pricy at $369.00

Whatigot · #7 02-13-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

The tds in the Vancouver area is usually 60-80 ppm. A DI cartridge can only take out a maximum of 20 ppm, and doesn't take out many of the things an RO does. It's your choice whether you want to risk it. For me, that $200 is well spent. My tap water is 92-96 ppm.

coquitlam/poco get out water from the buntzen reservoir, I have had my water tested from 5-15 on tds in the past BEFORE i had a filter.
well away from the watershed that vancouver uses.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 02-13-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka

The tds in the Vancouver area is usually 60-80 ppm. A DI cartridge can only take out a maximum of 20 ppm, and doesn't take out many of the things an RO does. It's your choice whether you want to risk it. For me, that $200 is well spent. My tap water is 92-96 ppm.

Where are you getting these numbers? I have been testing the past few years and never more than 60ppm (after a storm) but my tap water tests consistently between 11-15 ppm. I test once a week. I live downtown.

fkshiu · #9 02-13-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

The tds in the Vancouver area is usually 60-80 ppm. A DI cartridge can only take out a maximum of 20 ppm, and doesn't take out many of the things an RO does. It's your choice whether you want to risk it. For me, that $200 is well spent. My tap water is 92-96 ppm.

I always get 8 - 15 ppm out the tap right smack dab in east Vancouver.

The AP Tapwater filter was completely fine for me with my old 46 gallon, but I would't recommend it for any larger tank or a place with much higher TDS.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 02-13-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

I always get 8 - 15 ppm out the tap right smack dab in east Vancouver.

The AP Tapwater filter was completely fine for me with my old 46 gallon, but I would't recommend it for any larger tank or a place with much higher TDS.

Yeah I actually just went and calibrated my TDS meter, tested and got 9 today.