Do I need RO?

[JoeJawz]

I have had a reef tank for 1 1/2 years now. I have never used RO water. I use my tap water (with dechlorinator, im not that stupid). Recently my tank had a leak and in the process of moving everything to a new tank i used a lot of the dechlorinator and a month later my protien skimmer still hates me. every time i do a water change i just put more of that stuff in. My budget is small so is there another way instead of ro? I was thinking if mabie getting a AquaticLife RO Buddie 3-Stage Reverse Osmosis System - 50 GPD. Any comments?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

You should be using RODI water. You will have a better outcome with rodi

 

[mandown123]

you should invest in the RO/DI if you are keeping corals, you can have the unit for a long time, you only buy new filters for it. I've had the same one for 10 years.

 

[Cu455]

Which water conditioner do you use? Seachems prime is $11 and treats 5000 gallons of water. This is also good to reduce the toxicity of the ammonia in water if you ever need it. If you want to save money you can leave your water out for a day and the chlorine will dissipate on it's own. No water treatment necessary.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00025694O/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[Dan_P]

I have had a reef tank for 1 1/2 years now. I have never used RO water. I use my tap water (with dechlorinator, im not that stupid). Recently my tank had a leak and in the process of moving everything to a new tank i used a lot of the dechlorinator and a month later my protien skimmer still hates me. every time i do a water change i just put more of that stuff in. My budget is small so is there another way instead of ro? I was thinking if mabie getting a AquaticLife RO Buddie 3-Stage Reverse Osmosis System - 50 GPD. Any comments?

RO is definitely better than tap water. I use the 100 GPD for my fish only 40 gallon salt water aquarium. I collect 5 gallons in an hour, reducing the TDS reading (forgot the units) from 130-ish to 2-4. I am pretty sure you can add a DI cartridge to the system. Nothing says you can't start with the RO unit and add the DI unit later.

 

[Loose tenticle]

invest in a good unit, might spend less on the R/0 buddy but will it be worth it. I have a brs 4 stage 75 gpd with the 75gpd upgrade. Before I had an algae problem after changing all my filters and membranes its gone.

 

[jvu61]

invest in a good unit, might spend less on the r/0 buddy but will it be worth it. I have a brs 4 stage 75 gpd with the 75gpd upgrade. Before i had an algae problem after changing all my filters and membranes its gone.

+1

 

[JoeJawz]

I got a BRS 4 stage value plus system

 

[Loose tenticle]

Yea thats awesome

 

[JoeJawz]

My wallet is saying otherwise. I know it will pay itself off in the long run

 

[Loose tenticle]

That is true, i was having an algae bloom cause my two membranes were done, purchased a 75 gph brs rodi and the 75gph upgrade and its gone