How long?

[TRe]

i have these 5 gallon jugs (like the ones used for gas) and i get them filled up every week from my lfs (alot of lf's around here do it) it only cost .25 a gallon for r/o and .50 a gallon for sw you may wanna check on that....btw its a good exuse to go to the lfs every week

 

[Seiryoku]

Quick question while everyone is on the topic of water. My LFS, the only one, doesn't do much with saltwater and doesn't sell water at all. Would water from one of those "water stores" that sells water for .25c a gallon work? It is a small locally owned store so I can talk to the owner about his process if needed.

 

[Lorna]

Yes in a pinch. I have been buying my water from the grocery store for the past year. I have small patches of cyano that I can't seem to get rid of and I think that I am going to invest in ro/di system from here

www.airwaterice.com Reefkeepers

I have heard good things about these guys and their prices are reasonable.

 

[Flowerkid]

k but i would still like to know like what a ro system has that makes it better than the rest i am probably going to have to buy one online

 

[Flowerkid]

does a ro filter for like other uses work? Like a filter for in the kitchen i have found a couple on ebay

 

[TRe]

i think its the same

 

[Joe Fish]

You will be paying a fortune in replacement filters!

 

[dbacksrat]

The only grievance I have about RO systems is that I can only use mine outside, and so during the colder months I'm lucky to get five gallons a day. I have to be home when I make water too, so I never have time for it.
The TDS of the water from the vending machines outside of my local supermarket is around 10 ppm, and I'm fine with that.

 

[Joe Fish]

I have the same issues during the winter months. Well, I haven't had a chance to test mine in the warmer months yet. I get about 1 gallon per hour right now. I tried the long tube inside a 5 gallon bucket with a heater, but that didn't do anything. In this cause you would need a booster pump that costs $150.

 

[Flowerkid]

would this do the job and do i just need ro or should i get DI
eBay: AQUARIUM PORTABLE DI REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FILTER 100 (item 270082356837 end time Jan-29-07 17:00:00 PST)

 

[CoolWaters]

omg 4 months...i would be asking this questions after a month...

how much live rock do u have in there? and where did u get it from?

mine was cured instantly and was well worth $5 a lb...

do u have sand? it helps to cut down the cycling.

also heard that u should not do water changes. but watever will help

 

[Joe Fish]

Water changes should be done as this will remove some of the unwanted elements such as nitrate, nitrite, and the evil ammonia. You might not have to do them as often, but I think they should be done.

 

[Flowerkid]

i do waterchanges i dont know when i said i never do them but i do them but they dont make sense if my water has ammonia in it...also can someone answer my ro water question? All the questions you asked me are in my sig.

 

[Lotus]

Have you read this article --> http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.php?s=&name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=2 It might help you make a good decision on an RO unit.

You can also check out the RO units at your local home improvement store (Lowes/Home Depot).

With a 29g tank, it might be just as easy to use a grocery store RO machine.

 

[Joe Fish]

I just bought a unit from thefilterguys.biz and I am very happy with it. I got the ocean reef + 1.

 

[RedfireStang]

I got a six stage on Ebay for $69, works great.

 

[Flowerkid]

im probably going to end up buying one on Ebay i really appreciate all the help and i will keep you guys updated...
Casey

 

[Joe Fish]

It's a good invenstment to also get a TDS( Total Dissolved Solids ) meter so you know when it's time to replace the filters. You should be getting 0 after the DI stage.

 

[Flowerkid]

What if i dont get the di unit?

 

[Joe Fish]

You can always add a DI stage down the road. Just the RO alone is better than using tap. Adding a DI stage is very easy. Without the DI stage you will probably not get as pure water as you would with one, but like I said it's better than using tap water. Your fish will thank you.