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

brickwood · #7 02-13-2009, 02:24 AM

The vertex is a really good unit. It uses far less water than most other units. The built in TDS meter is cool. I know Aquatic Addictions has one.

lastlight · #8 02-13-2009, 02:38 AM

Yeah Albert at Proline was telling me about these today. Apparently for every gallon produced you waste around 1.15 gallons. That's a ton better than my old Aquasafe. And being on a water meter will factor into my decision to buy this or a cheaper unit when I'm ready.

Whatigot · #9 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.

mark · #10 02-13-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah Albert at Proline was telling me about these today. Apparently for every gallon produced you waste around 1.15 gallons. That's a ton better than my old Aquasafe. And being on a water meter will factor into my decision to buy this or a cheaper unit when I'm ready.

Seems by using a variable flow restrictor can get this with other RO units (had my Aquasafe to close to 1:1) but at the cost of membrane life.