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08-03-2004, 12:07 AM
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Aquarium Advice FINatic
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Crete Illinois
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RO /DI Unit. Is this any good?
Saw this on E-bay and was wondering if anyone else has one and how are they? Seems like a good price. But that "you get what you pay for" thing is gnawing at me.... LOL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...316282560&rd=1
Mike
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125 Gal-35 Gal Wet/Dry-Tetra-Tec PF500 HOB Filter
(3) AuquaClear 301 Powerheads-600 GPH Circulating Pump
Automatic Tempature Controller
5-6 Inch Sand Bed-200+ lbs of LR
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08-03-2004, 12:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, FL
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We got that same unit off Ebay. it makes 2.5 g at full pressure, when the tank is empty it slows down to a trickle and takes about 2 hours to fill back up. Enough for top off. Otherwise no problems.
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08-03-2004, 12:10 AM
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Aquarium Advice Regular
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, FL
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We got that same unit off Ebay. it makes 2.5 g at full pressure, when the tank is empty it slows down to a trickle and takes about 2 hours to fill back up. Enough for top off. Otherwise no problems.
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08-03-2004, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana USA
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I got the exact same thing for $63.99  Works awesome. Aquasafe Canada is well liked on here.
I ended up buying the filters and had to get a booster pump so it cost more.
TDS of 1 on the final satge.
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*180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS.
*100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,
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08-03-2004, 12:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana USA
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BTW, I don't use the pressure tank. I just dump mine in a 32 gal container.
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*180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS.
*100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,
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08-03-2004, 12:22 AM
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Aquarium Advice FINatic
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Crete Illinois
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Wow, thanks for the quick replys. I was thinking of putting it in the crawl space right under the tank. This way it is out of sight, then use a top off system to control it.
Are the caartriges easily available?
Do they "expirez' quickly? Well I guess that depends on your water quality to start with.
Anyway thanks for the info.
Mike
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125 Gal-35 Gal Wet/Dry-Tetra-Tec PF500 HOB Filter
(3) AuquaClear 301 Powerheads-600 GPH Circulating Pump
Automatic Tempature Controller
5-6 Inch Sand Bed-200+ lbs of LR
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08-03-2004, 02:06 AM
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Go with AquaSafeCanada for the Ro/ Di.. There is another Person "FilterDirect" The prodoct is ok... Mine came with 2 partially clogged filters and Was told to remove 1 and it would be ok... I bought a 6 stage ro/ di.. If I wanted a 5 stage I would have went and bought one LOL... FWIW Stay far away from Filterdirect and go with Aquasafecanada... Better customer service and probably better product..
James
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08-03-2004, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pennsylvania
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I am happy with my FilterDirect RO/ DI unit, I'm sure you'll do fine with either... 
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08-03-2004, 08:58 AM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I have the Filter direct one as well. After I run it for 15 seconds I get 0 TDS. I like it better then that one, because it has a clear DI cartridge so you can see when it needs to be changed.
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08-03-2004, 09:40 AM
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Location: West Virginia
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I also have a six stage unit from Filterdirect/ebay. I've had no problems with it.
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08-03-2004, 10:16 AM
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Aquarium Advice FINatic
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Connecticut
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I also have a six stage unit from Filterdirect/ebay. I've had no problems with it.
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ditto 
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