Reverse Osmosis - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

01-07-2002, 05:09 PM

Does anyone have a unit? I would like to buy one but Im unsure as how it operates. Im thinking of getting a simple 2 stage captive purity that is sold at marinemonsters.com. How do you put water in? Hose connected to sink? I have never seen these units therefore have no knowledge of them. Thanks!

Matt Nace · 01-07-2002, 05:16 PM

I know people that have them.

It usually "T"s off your normal pipe under the sink. The second line runs through how ever many purifiers you have, then into a holding tank of a few gallons. Then it usually..maybe an option, has its own faucet to pour the water out of it.

There may be other hook ups but I would think you would want some preasure going in.

Is this for your tanks or to drink?

dattack · 01-07-2002, 05:23 PM

You can get an RO machine at HD too for drinking.  However, it requires much more water to make a certain amount of water.  I am looking into one also but check Ebay.  They have some RO machines that some reefers like and it's cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1318102025

01-07-2002, 06:00 PM

Its for my tanks therefore I need good output and the drinking water systems dont put out enuogh in a day. The system Im looking into has a 35G per day output. Does the unit have an automatic shut off value to control the flow? How does it regulate the water level and how much water you want/need?

Matt Nace · 01-08-2002, 04:03 PM

What about a tap water purifier? It is way cheaper much faster, and people on this site in prev posts loved it.

$29.99 online. treats only 150 g of water before you need the $18 replacement filter, but you wont be doing 90 g water changes anyway..or putting it back in straight up without some reg tap water..unless topping off..or using it for salt water.

01-08-2002, 04:29 PM

Does the purifier produce close to the same results as a R/O? I need the soft water for breeding discus! Its a very good idea and a much better price.

Matt Nace · 01-08-2002, 04:30 PM

It is supposed to be pure water like the R/O. 0 GH/Kh

01-08-2002, 04:37 PM

Where can you get it for $29.99? I think you have me sold Rudy! Instead of spending $400 for a R/O unit, I'll spend $70 at Big Al's and send you a cheque for the difference  

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Matt Nace · 01-08-2002, 04:47 PM

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=4484

www.petwarehouse.com

01-08-2002, 04:54 PM

Its too bad petwarehouse does not ship to Canada.  :'( &gt;