what are your thoughts on using tapwater in a reef system? anybody ever used the tapwater purifier by aquarium phamaceuticals? i'm currently using tapwater in my nano-reef. big mistake?? everything seems to be doing fine. i've had my bubble coral for almost 2 months now and it seems to be doing great. anyways i think i've decided to purify my tapwater. but i'm on an extremely tight budget. is the tapwater purifier okay? or are there any decent R/O D/I units for a good price??
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seaham358
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check e-bay for a ro/di unit. Some people are lucky and have tap water that will work for them. I would say 95% of us need some type of filtration on the water. ro/di is the way to go. I used ro/di then switched to kold steril (another filter system) and after about 7 months I noticed my corals were not growing much and I got cyno real bad. I switched back to ro/di and after a few water changes my corals were popping and things were bigger then ever. Water quality is the key to having a great reef ....
ccCapt
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Basically an ro/di filter is a sediment filter, carbon block filter(s), TFC membrane (this is the heart of the ro unit) and a di resin cartridge.
Some units have more carbon filters but the main difference will be the membrane. The better filters use a TFC membrane while the cheaper units use a CTA membrane.
Some units have more carbon filters but the main difference will be the membrane. The better filters use a TFC membrane while the cheaper units use a CTA membrane.
i just bought this system.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUA-SAFE-100GPD...412381418QQcategoryZ20684QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
if i would have known how cheap i could get a unit for, i would have bought one in the first place!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUA-SAFE-100GPD...412381418QQcategoryZ20684QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
if i would have known how cheap i could get a unit for, i would have bought one in the first place!
The tapwater purifier by aquarium pharmaceuticals is cheep for a reason but would still be better than using tap.
Amazon has it on sale for $21.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000255NJ6/002-4182536-2055222?v=glance
Very long review on the pros & cons of this system.
http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...k.com/fish2/aqfm/1997/nov/product/default.asp
I have the same one! (at least I think they are the same store)
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Aqua-Safe-Pure-Water-Shop (I got the one for $119.50 with the TDS & PSI meter and have been very happy with it.)
Glad you didn’t skimp and go with the cheap AP unit You will probably want to get a TDS meter to make sure your system is working and when it’s time to replace filters. They run around $30 or less.
Amazon has it on sale for $21.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000255NJ6/002-4182536-2055222?v=glance
Very long review on the pros & cons of this system.
http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...k.com/fish2/aqfm/1997/nov/product/default.asp
Now I see thisGenix said:
I have the same one! (at least I think they are the same store)
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Aqua-Safe-Pure-Water-Shop (I got the one for $119.50 with the TDS & PSI meter and have been very happy with it.)
Glad you didn’t skimp and go with the cheap AP unit
You will probably want to get a TDS meter to make sure your system is working and when it’s time to replace filters. They run around $30 or less.Similar threads
