I was just thinking about getting myself one of those Reverse Osmosis Deionizer units. I have 12 tanks from 75 gallons on down to 5. Not sure if it's a good investment and if so what would the ideal setup be. I'd be interested in hearing from some people who may use these in their tanks and how their setup is.
RO/DI units
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If you have, or are planning to have, discus or a salt water tank then you would get your money's worth from a RODI unit
For just a regular freash water set-up, you don't really need RO water so you could do without it and save some money and time.
For just a regular freash water set-up, you don't really need RO water so you could do without it and save some money and time.
With that many gallons in your set up, and RODI would pay for itself in short order. Here are some things to look for in a system for this hobby:
Standard-sized prefilters, membrane, and DI cartridge
Brand name, high-rejection membrane
Specifications provided for each stage
Pressure gauge after the prefilters and before the membrane
Thermometer
DI bypass
Vertical DI stage
Refillable DI cartridge
Aluminum bracket
Quick connect fittings
Flush valve
Clear housings
High-quality instructions
Customer support before, during, and after your purchase
A vendor involved in your hobby
Russ
Standard-sized prefilters, membrane, and DI cartridge
Brand name, high-rejection membrane
Specifications provided for each stage
Pressure gauge after the prefilters and before the membrane
Thermometer
DI bypass
Vertical DI stage
Refillable DI cartridge
Aluminum bracket
Quick connect fittings
Flush valve
Clear housings
High-quality instructions
Customer support before, during, and after your purchase
A vendor involved in your hobby
Russ
RO may well be of benefit but I would think that a HMA would suit a freshwater system far better IMO.
With RO it will strip everything out of the water so you will have to add certain things back into the water for the fish/plants to be able to survive ie re minralise the water.
A HMA filter will just remove cholrine/Cholromine, heavy metals and with the right filters can remove nitrate and phosphate and will not require any additives or alter the PH.A lot of people use HMA filters in auto water change drip systems,something I am planning to use in my new tank when it finally arrives as it will be of benefit and remove the need for manual water changes,which when you have large gallonage is a bonus. Yes there will be a cost replacing the HMA or RO filters whenever they have done the recommended gallonage but thats all.
With RO it will strip everything out of the water so you will have to add certain things back into the water for the fish/plants to be able to survive ie re minralise the water.
A HMA filter will just remove cholrine/Cholromine, heavy metals and with the right filters can remove nitrate and phosphate and will not require any additives or alter the PH.A lot of people use HMA filters in auto water change drip systems,something I am planning to use in my new tank when it finally arrives as it will be of benefit and remove the need for manual water changes,which when you have large gallonage is a bonus. Yes there will be a cost replacing the HMA or RO filters whenever they have done the recommended gallonage but thats all.