Ro/di opinion

[Swallowbird]

My tank has all tap water in it now can I just get this rodi system for now to slowly water change all the tap water out I know it's a slow one but would it work? Look at this on eBay:

Portable 5st 50G Reverse Osmosis RO+DI+Tank Water Filter#PO-5BT

http://bit.ly/Wp96F1

 

[edd]

personally i wouldn't buy that one, your paying for the tank that you don't need and its $110. bra has a 4 stage 75gpd for $130. spend a little more now and get something practical. you won't regret it, buy the best you can afford its the heart of you system.

 

[MikeC]

Agree with edd.
The most important piece of equipment for a reef tank. the RO/DI filter. this should be the first piece of equipment bought. it is even more important than the tank itself. without perfect water going in, you will always not know where to start if problems come up.

I have a 5 stage from Bulk reef supply.

P.s. tap water has a lot of phosphates in it and will cause you problems with alge.

 

[Deepseabeauti]

I have the BRS 5 stage as well. I even bought the 75 GPD upgrade and the water drinking setup. Was the easiest way to get approval from the wife!. lol

 

[Swallowbird]

Thanks very much for the info guys

 

[masterswimmer]

I agree with the above posts about getting a quality RO/DI as opposed to the one you linked.

One other thing I'd like to add, if you used tap water in your tank to start, and you begin to use RO/DI water through water changes, you will never (even in one million years) exchange all the tap water for RO/DI water through water changes. Yes, it will continually 'dilute' the tap water, but it will never completely remove it unless you do a 100% water change at one time. 10 times 10% water changes does not equal 100% water change.

Russ