RO/DI unit & protein skimmer ? - Aquarium Advice

princess4880 · 09-06-2007, 09:17 AM

What is a good but affordable RO/DI unit and also a skimmer for my setup if one is needed?

Thanks for the help battling the hair algae right now think tap water may be biggest part of my problem.

Lance M. · 09-06-2007, 11:01 AM

You don't really need a skimmer for a 30 gallon tank. Just keep up with the weekly pwc.

pinkie · 09-06-2007, 11:35 AM

I got the Ocean +1 system from thefilterguys.biz and I love it. They offer much smaller systems if that is what your needs are.

princess4880 · 09-06-2007, 11:37 AM

Thanks Ill look into it.
Could I use just an RO unit since my water is not super bad?
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...esc&lpage=none

**roka64** · 09-06-2007, 11:58 AM

I have this RO/DI .

pinkie · 09-06-2007, 12:08 PM

You could, it's up to you, however the filterguys sells a RO unit for almost half the price of the one you linked. (for $124.00) and a RO/DI unit for only $11 more at $135.00.

You can see all their options at http://thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm

Keep in mind however, I bought the Ocean +1 from The Filter Guys for $199.00, also got a pump to help increase yield for $100.00, got a reservoir for the filtered water with a auto shutoff for about $50.00, and also got the autoshutoff and auto flush kits for about $75.00. Then I also got an additional prefilter since my water isn't fabulous, for another $40.00 So when it was all said and done I spent $450.00 when it was all said and done, but that is for an extremely efficient, totally hands free system. You would be fine with getting the $124.00 system with a large garbage can and shutoff float for well under the price of the one you linked from Lowes and it will still be an excellent system.

**melosu58** · 09-06-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princess4880

battling the hair algae right now think tap water may be biggest part of my problem.

This is a good assumption. An RO/DI unit is not much more than a RO unit. As Scott said you can get them for about 100 dollars on ebay.

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09-06-2007, 11:01 AM	#2
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	You don't really need a skimmer for a 30 gallon tank. Just keep up with the weekly pwc.

09-06-2007, 11:35 AM	#3
pinkie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149 Images: 7	I got the Ocean +1 system from thefilterguys.biz and I love it. They offer much smaller systems if that is what your needs are.

09-06-2007, 11:37 AM	#4
princess4880 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 42	Thanks Ill look into it. Could I use just an RO unit since my water is not super bad? http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...esc&lpage=none

09-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#6
pinkie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149 Images: 7	You could, it's up to you, however the filterguys sells a RO unit for almost half the price of the one you linked. (for $124.00) and a RO/DI unit for only $11 more at $135.00. You can see all their options at http://thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm Keep in mind however, I bought the Ocean +1 from The Filter Guys for $199.00, also got a pump to help increase yield for $100.00, got a reservoir for the filtered water with a auto shutoff for about $50.00, and also got the autoshutoff and auto flush kits for about $75.00. Then I also got an additional prefilter since my water isn't fabulous, for another $40.00 So when it was all said and done I spent $450.00 when it was all said and done, but that is for an extremely efficient, totally hands free system. You would be fine with getting the $124.00 system with a large garbage can and shutoff float for well under the price of the one you linked from Lowes and it will still be an excellent system.