my equipments

[nycsicktank]

its going to be 75 gallon FOWLR

20gal/fuge with quiet one 4000 pump
corallife 125 skimmer
cpr cs90 overflow box
1xKoraila 4
pin point thermometer
those cheap hydrometer
salifert test kits-ammonia, nitrite, nirate, ph
uv sterilizer 15watts (any brand, havent decide yet)
Aquarium 6st 100GPD Reverse Osmosis RO+DI Water Filters

looking for any open comments thanks

 

[noodleman]

where's the salt?

 

[nycsicktank]

opps forgot hah

instant ocean 160 gallon

 

[autoponicz]

ditch the hydrometer and pick up a refractometer....
ebay sells them pretty cheap....

 

[nycsicktank]

any recommend refractometer?

 

[autoponicz]

just type in refractometer in google and u shall find..........i believe most refractometers work the same...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Salinity-Sa...ryZ11876QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[grundig5]

Yeah definately get a refractometer. Do not buy a cheap RODI unit. It is the lifeblood of your aquarium and a VERY nice one can be had for under $150. You'll end up replacing all the filters with higher quality eventually, so just buy the better filter to begin with. It is generally not recommended to use a 100gpd membrane either, because they are normally only 90% rejection. You should be using a 98% rejection and 75gpd filmtek/dow/ge brand. I bought a cheap RODI on ebay when I first started and have since replaced everything.

 

[nycsicktank]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120158089777&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002 hows this?

 

[tripstank]

Did you get your RO unit yet? Have you tested the TDS on it yet? I am interested in getting one myself, the price seems right..

 

[nycsicktank]

no not yet, i havent order yet

 

[autoponicz]

alot of the cheaper r/o kits have generic catridges....look at the r/o kits made for reef tanks and double check on what catridges they are providing....

i have a ebay r/o kit too....bought it for 99 bucks i believe........when i checked out buckeye field supply and some others.....my catridges(like carbon blocks) are all regular drinking water catridges

 

[nycsicktank]

thanks for the input.

anything else im missing hm....