Rodi Unit

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  1. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi guys i just got my rodi unit that is 50 gpd. I hooked it up and it is filtering. I checked the tds and it is 011 and 012. Is that good enough for my reef tank that i am about to start ?
     
    BS2007, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    It usually takes about 5G of water through the unit to get it ready. you should throw out the first 5G. TSD should be zero
     
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  3. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    what brand is your unit, When i was using a coralife brand i could never get a zero reading for tds
     
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  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    You won't get 0 TDS if you get a RO only unit. You sure you got a RODI?
     
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  5. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    An RO/DI should produce 0 TDS water. An RO only if it is working correctly should remove 90 to 98% of the tap water TDS levels. It takes the DI to get it to 0.
     
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  6. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Its a ro unit i just found out
     
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