ro/di units, help me decide?!?! there are so many!!!

ok so a got a lil extra cash from xmas, and id like to purchase a ro/di unit. i have a 60 gal.display so not sure what size membrane i need. please can someone point me in the right direction, and do i need to get one made by a saltwater manufacturer? , or does anyone know of any good sites to get one cheap!!!there are so many i dont know what to pick??


also how often do things need to be replaced on a ro/di setup... how much water does one usually get be for filters and membranes need to be replaced.

please help me decide , i dont need anything crazy, i just want to get water filtered enough for my salty tank, and not spend a fortune.(even thou i know its prob impossible)

 

an inline TDS meter is much needed to let you know when to change the filters. my system has a pre, main, post filter.
Deluxe 7 Stage RO/DI System Bulk Reef Supply
Dual Stage Chloramine Add on Bulk Reef Supply

 

This sounds like collusion coming from me, but a lot of people have liked 3reef sponsor Air Water & Ice's RO filters and they are fairly cheap. I have a SpectraPure and it is outstanding but they are not as cheap.

 

I bought from pure water club and have been very happy with it. Very inexpensive. Now comes with a float valve so you can fill up a container.
6 St 100GPD RO Reverse Osmosis Water System +0 PPM Kit - eBay (item 120308686900 end time Jan-19-09 18:38:05 PST)

 

hmm i have looked at the bulk reef supply ro/di and they seem very reasonably priced, do you think i would really need the 7 stage.? or could i do a small 4stage and upgrade to the tds meter. plus a could add more pre and post filter later if i need more filtration.?


ill check out air water & ice right now.


oh and ive heard about some needing ro pumps, in what scenario would i need to get one.?

thanks

 

I have the 7 stage one from bulkreefsupply. They have great prices on 4 stage aswell. Items were packed very well and they offer refill packs at great prices.

But when i saw the price on the 7 stage compared to the ones at marinedepot, i just had to get it. Plus it gives me extra time to order the DI stage if one gets used up.

They have cool videos on their website. I wish every online store had those videos.

 

hmm i think i might suck it up and get the 7 stage from bulkreef. it just seems like the best deal out there by far. its got everything.!

im really iffy about ebay products, but that is really cheap, and im sure i could just add a meter. hmmmmmm.. have you checked the water comming out of the eaby item. how is it????



how long does every one get from there ro/di system befor they need to start replacing stuff...?

 

Depends on your water. Get a TDS meter to determine. I can go a year with mine.

 

+2 on air, water & ice. Got mine from them and could not be happier, plus they are a sponsor.

 

a yr!! wow thats pretty damn nice.

air water and ice had a nice 5 stage for like 140$ or something i might look into that too. seems reasonable, and came with asov. and yes they are a sponser too...hmmmm

think its between a bulk reef supply setup and the air water and ice setup.