Filters - Aquarium Advice

**melosu58** · 09-04-2006, 03:42 PM

How often do ya`ll change your RO/DI filters and membranes

angelscrx · 09-04-2006, 07:30 PM

I've had mine over a year and no need tochange yet. I have a TDS meter and it will tell me when I need to change stuff out. Works great.

vsnsofadrgn · 09-05-2006, 08:29 AM

my tap is pretty bad, so its bout every 2-3 months, but still beats lugging water.....

ccCapt · 09-05-2006, 09:16 AM

sediment filters every 6 months
carbon filters every year
DI is color changing resin, so that gets changed when the color changes
RO membrane about every 2 yrs or so...TDS meter determines exactly when it needs to be changed

**melosu58** · 09-05-2006, 05:41 PM

Thanks guys

**lando** · 09-05-2006, 07:03 PM

Mine is pretty sparatic. I change the filters once TDS goes above 7-9 and resin when I start getting PO4 in the water. DI membrane once a year.

09-05-2006, 08:29 AM	#3
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	my tap is pretty bad, so its bout every 2-3 months, but still beats lugging water..... __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

09-05-2006, 09:16 AM	#4
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,837 Images: 3	sediment filters every 6 months carbon filters every year DI is color changing resin, so that gets changed when the color changes RO membrane about every 2 yrs or so...TDS meter determines exactly when it needs to be changed __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

09-05-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Mine is pretty sparatic. I change the filters once TDS goes above 7-9 and resin when I start getting PO4 in the water. DI membrane once a year. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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09-04-2006, 07:30 PM	#2
angelscrx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 339	I've had mine over a year and no need tochange yet. I have a TDS meter and it will tell me when I need to change stuff out. Works great.