What should I get with birthday money?

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  1. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    My birthday is coming coming up and I usually get about $200 from my parents and grand parents combined. I'm either going to get a new skimmer or an RO/DI unit, which do you guys think would be more beneficial to my system? I have a skimmer now but it is inconsistent at best. I have been topping off with tap and I think my tap has silicates in it because diatoms are always on my sand bed, they don't go away. So what do you guys think I should get?
     
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  2. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    I personally believe that RO/DI is a better investment at this point, but I don't know what the TDS of the water is out there.
     
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  3. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    Bad;)
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Ill vote RODI also

    if your signature is complete, your live stock is not what I would consider a heavy bio load for a 75 with sump so get the better skimmer at Christmas?

    Steve
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I agree totally with Froc3. For the life of your tank, I would invest in a good R/O DI unit. Even thou a skimmer is as important, but in this case, you already have one and your using tap water for top offs and such.


    Luna
     
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  6. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Agreed. Also agree with Luna.

    While it's debatable, IMO an RO/DI treats the source of many problems, wheres a skimmer treats the results of many problems.

    They're both important, but if you have a skimmer (albeit perhaps a crappy one), but don't have an RO/DI, get the RO/DI, and save up for a better skimmer.
     
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  7. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    Yea, the sig is up to date. I think I'll probably go with the RO/DI unit for my birthday and then get an aquaC ev-120 for christmas.
     
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  8. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    RO/DI all the way....
    If ya can find one for under a hundred you can get me one also...good luck with your choice....
    Danny
     
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  9. Daniel072

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    Ro/di ftw
     
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  10. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Wait, what?....you get birthday money?

    (jealousy set's in)

    RO/DI is the way to go !! oh yeah....happy birthday
     
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