Counter-Top DI System?

[Astyanax]

Hi gang:

 

I live in an apartment, so installing a full-on RO/DI system is not really a viable option. I have a few tanks, but they're all small. I'd like to produce 20-25 gallons of water per week for my freshwater, FO, FOWLR, and reef tanks, and until this point I've been buying water from the LFS...too expensive, and too hard on the back!

 

So I saw this system from Aquatic Reef Systems:

 

Counter-Top Tap Water DI Purifier

 

I can't seem to find any specs on how much it can process per day; has anyone tried this? The price is right. Is simply deionizing the water without applying reverse osmosis going to be sufficient?

 

I've also heard that DI is bad for freshwater tanks...should I be looking at RO only?

 

Please tell me your thoughts! Do you have any other suggestions for a counter-top option?

 

Thanks!!

 

Astyanax

[MillerLite]

I use something like this.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=KM1233

 

Its a bit pricey at marinedepot. I think drsfostersandsmith and other places may have it cheaper. Since you dont need very much and you live in apartment which means storage is difficult, this may suit your needs. It creates 24 gpd or 1 gph. You can get them up to 100 gpd or more, but obviously the price goes up. What is very nice with Kent (and I know this works with other RO systems), is that this particular system does not have to be hard plumbed. You can purchase a faucet attachment for your system. See below. You can also add a DI attachment later.

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_revers..._ro.asp?CartId=

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=RO1317

 

Its a bit more than you planned to spend but it is well worth it. In MD, my TDS meter shows my water to be very close to DI water..in terms of readings.

 

 

Also, I believe that you can buy supplements for RO and DI water for your freshwater tank, to return some of the salts and elements that the system removes. Recommend checking into this... Think its called RO right or something like that...

[eAsTgGokKi]

Get a ro/di unit from ebay. It costs $100 plus shipping and would be a better cost effective as well as efficient unit than the countertop di filter. I don't understand why living in an apt would inhibit you from using rodi. You can get a faucet adapter which will enable you to run ro/di without messing with plumbing.

Here is a link. HTH

http://stores.ebay.com/Filter-Direct-store

[cmador]

http://www.airwaterice.com/c=0jbDKcL5ETv1U...2/product/1MMDI

[Abysswater]

http://www.airwaterice.com/c=0jbDKcL5ETv1U...2/product/1MMDI

 

hey cmador! i am looking into getting this unit myself. I have some questions for you. I'm trying to understand how these units work etc. How do you get the amount of water you only need per day? I would only need about 5 to 6 gallons a week for me. How do you shut off the system after you get the amount needed? I understand that using a AMSOV works , But do you turn it off manuely or do you have to have a shut off switch?? Thanks!

[andre]

Astyanax:

I have an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals DI tap water purifier that I have been trying to sell. It is unused but the two little baggies that have the thread fittings was opened to see if it fit on my sink. It works the same way the one on your link does. I can post pictures if you want. It is brand new and I am selling for $30 plus shipping. Let me know.

 

Andre'