DRIP SYSTEMS Success & Failures

[DRUKENMUNKY]

Sorry no good at taking pics

I see this thread was started with a filter system from 'the filter guys' but it looks like they are no longer in business. I have an RODI filter system laying around from my saltwater days and I'd like to use that in a drip system for my new setup. Does anybody know what I should put into the RODI canisters to make it freshwater friendly?

I've read that you don't want to completely strip the water clean for freshwater plants and fish. I don't want to add back in the minerals because I'm trying to make this hands free, just turn on the water and drip constantly into the tank.

If this has already been covered in this thread or a different thread, please provide a link, that would be very helpful.

Thanks for the information! So you mentioned using a sediment filter before the carbon block filter in your setup. Mine has 3 canisters/stages (5 micron sediment filter + Carbon block filter + DI resin filter). What would you recommend putting in the 3rd stage? Maybe put 2 sediment filters in front of the carbon filter?

If your ro system uses the standard 10 inch by 2.5 inch filters i would ditch the membrane and just run sediment and carnon cartriges. I use the coconut shell cartriges on amazon ( 4 pack for $15 i think)
btw i spent about around $130 from home depot to complete mines

unless you are keeping discus ro is not neccessay IMO just wasting water......i would use 1 sediment anf multiple carbon like mines......by running 2 carbon filters if 1 is clogged up or not dechlorinating the 2nd one will still be working.....i have read that some people use 3 and more carbon filters to lengthen changing times

 

[monkeybike]

I run one of these in the last housing

KX Matrikx 01-250-10-GREEN High Capacity Chemical, Chlorine Taste and Odor Reduction Filter, 10-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CNBB7II/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w-zzCbAFFY84R

One of these in the middle


KX Matrikx 32-250-125-975 Chlorine Taste and Odor Filter Cartridge, 10-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CNBB5XA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w.zzCbV6YNP2S

And the spun poly in the first

Aquaboon 2-Pack of 5 Micron 10" Sediment Water Filter for Any Standard RO Unit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX3SYHQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-.zzCbNKE7AJZ

40 gpd, change inserts every 6-8 months approximately.