[turboTSI]

how much do RO/DI run and which brand etc do u recomend?

Dave

[patsfan1130]

Originally Posted by turboTSI

how much do RO/DI run and which brand etc do u recomend?

Dave

I would highly recommend getting a couple books and read,read & read some more. A good RO/DI unit will run anywhere from 2-300 bucks

[turboTSI]

I think I will hit up the library tommorow and grab some books

Dave

[Reefland]

The information in books you can find in the library on saltwater aquariums is probably out of date, unless of course you can find some of the recently published books.

We recommend some books on our site:
http://www.reefland.com/bookstore.php

Scott Z.

[turboTSI]

ok I will look into them... now as for the RO/DI.. do I need one or not?


also what else is there u think I shoudl know for setup?

Dave

[Reefland]

The TDS (total dissolved solids) of your tap water will tell you if you need a RO unit or not. I'm not sur ehow you tested your tap for nitrates but if it is that high then yes, you should purchase a 4 stage RO/DI unit.

Scott Z.

[turboTSI]

I only used my FW test strips to test my trates... is there a different method u think I should use to test.. and I tested like tank temp water too

if I do need a RO/DI do u know which one I should use

Dave

[Poseidon]

Definately Geta SKIMMER and good live rock.... that is the easiest way to go. Remora pro and CPR bakpak are good skimmers for not a ton of cash. And as far as a RO/DI unit you can alway buy water from a grocery store for a while, I bought 2 5 gallon jugs and used them till I bought the RO unit....

[turboTSI]

well how much water do u remove in yrou water changes and how often do u guys do yoru waterchanges for a FOWLR tank?


Dave

[Poseidon]

As a general rule of thumb 20% every 30 days

[turboTSI]

so what u are saying is I can actually go 30days without changing my tank and then just do a 20% waterchange?

or shoudl I do like a 10% change every other week?

or 5% every week?

Dave

[patsfan1130]

Originally Posted by turboTSI

so what u are saying is I can actually go 30days without changing my tank and then just do a 20% waterchange?

or shoudl I do like a 10% change every other week?

or 5% every week?

Dave

I personally do a 10% water change weekly. I think most people do 15-20% bi-weekly. There are those that do monthly changes and even those that have never done water changes. (These are people that are running very high tech equipment)

[turboTSI]

ok that is what I planned to do was like a 5-10g waterchange once a week

Dave

[squintypanda]

Originally Posted by patsfan1130

I would highly recommend getting a couple books and read,read & read some more. A good RO/DI unit will run anywhere from 2-300 bucks

I picked up my RO/DI unit off ebay from seller ID filterdirect... he should have many more for sale and they're good quality units and awesome price at that... got mine which was a 6-stage w/ 3 gallon storage tank for around $150 shipped.... my tap water TDS reading is around 170-190 and after it runs thru the unit it's around 15-20 after the RO output and consistantly 0 after the D/I output....

[turboTSI]

awsome I will contact him.. THX alot

Dave

[rdursch]

Originally Posted by turboTSI

ok I will look into them... now as for the RO/DI.. do I need one or not?


also what else is there u think I shoudl know for setup?

Dave

Dave,

I HIGHLY recommend RO/DI. I had nothing but problems with my tank until I started using one. Check eBay they have quite a few in a wide range of prices. They are VERY easy to setup. Just My Opinion.