Culligan Water Tower (RO/DI) unit..good for fish tank?

[Finding_nemo1]

Culligan Water Tower (RO/DI) unit..good for fish tank?
I am planning to get a water filter installed and would like to get comments on using this particular brand of RO unit not just for drinking but for the fish tank too.
Also, do I need any chemicals to add to the water other than salt?

http://www.culligan.com/index.cfm/f...r System.html

Culligan Water Tower

Table 1
Influent Water Characteristics
Pressure1 35-100 psi (242-690 kPa)
Temperature 40-100°F (4-38°C)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)2 0-2000 ppm (0-2000 mg/L)
pH 3.0 - 11.0
Chlorine3 0-2 ppm (0-2 mg/L)
Chloramine 0-2 ppm (0-2 mg/L)
Turbidity <1.0 NTU

 

[coralGoodie]

finding_nemo1,
It was nice to see you last Saturday. How is the Eclipse Tank doing? You might be interested. I mght sell my RODI from AWI. Just replaced the cartridges. Not using this for a long time as I moved to an apartment and will buy ready salt water . Let me know if you're intersted. Not sure what the price yet but definitely lower than brand new.

 

[golfish]

I'd stick with one of the reef brands..The drinking water units are made for just that. They do a little more GPH but tend to not filter as well.

 

[Finding_nemo1]

hey coralGoodie,

Yeah it was nice meeting you last Saturday. I hope your move went smooth. I just finished cleaning up the tank last night and bought a new filter. I will try to finish setting it up tonight. I'm planning to sand and paint the stand first.
I don't mind buying saltwater from LFS but my problem is living on the 2nd floor and the pain that goes with that carrying gallons of water.

How much are you planning to sell it for?

 

[sinned]

Finfing_nemo1-

If you come to the MASLAC meeting on Saturday and want to take your
chances, there will be a Coralife RO/DI unit on the raffle table. Dennis

 

[Finding_nemo1]

Hey Dennis!

I saw the thread about the meeting. I forgot the details. where and when is it again?

 

[sinned]

Here's the info:
Just a reminder that this Saturday, October 14 at 6:30 PM is MASLAC's October meeting! Our meeting will be at our usual location, Salads Galore in Encino. See our website (www.maslac.org) for more location information.

The meeting will kick off with Tom Clark discussing his aquarium in our "Featured Member's Aquarium" for the month! Tom is an advanced aquarist, and we're certainly looking forward to seeing his system for the first time!

Next, our Special guest will be Sarah Lardizabal, speaking on Seagrasses and Lagoon Aquarium Systems. Sarah, who goes by the handle "Samala" on Reef Central, has authored several articles on the identification, selection, husbandry of Seagrasses for aquariums in Reef Keeping, Conscientious Aquarist, and other publications. She is widely agreed to be one of the most experienced seagrass keepers in the hobby today, and has mentored many fellow hobbyists with their efforts at keeping these unique plants in marine aquariums.

Sarah is a Lagoon Naturalist at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne Florida, and will share her unique insights on seagrasses in the wild and captive environment! Don't miss this unique presentation, which is sure to inspire you to try growing some seagrasses in your own aquarium! Yep- there IS more to a "reef aquarium" than just coral! Check out her website (www.seanursery.com) for more of her unique information on seagrasses.

October is also the month to "throw your hat in the ring", and announce your intentions to run for an office at MASLAC for 2007. All positions are available, and all paid MASLAC members in good standing are eligible to run for an office! Don't be shy to step up and help guide MASLAC to a successful 2007! Feel free to contact any MASLAC Board member if you have questions about the positions available. Elections will be held at the November meeting.

Finally- we'll wrap up the meeting with our always-spectacular raffle! We have some super items available as always, so don't be shy-purchase a few tickets and see what you can win!

Coming up at MASLAC- Adam Blundell in November, a visit to a wholesaler in December, along with our special Holiday meeting/workshop with Tulio Del Aquila, where you will be able to build your very own moonlight!

There's a whole lot goin' on at MASLAC this Fall- be a part of it!

See you Saturday!

Scott F.
President

 

[Thefilterguys]

Re: Culligan Water Tower (RO/DI) unit..good for fish tank?

You will not be happy with a Culligan as they are a drinking water filter. Culligan and Sears Kenmore have a great marketing plan where you can only use there replacement filters and the filters are pricy. Better to buy a system which uses standard 10" filters.

If you use RO/DI water it is stripped of ions and then you rebuild it with your salt so you need to add nothing more unless you have a demand for higher calcium.

Jim

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Culligan Water Tower (RO/DI) unit..good for fish tank?
I am planning to get a water filter installed and would like to get comments on using this particular brand of RO unit not just for drinking but for the fish tank too.
Also, do I need any chemicals to add to the water other than salt?

http://www.culligan.com/index.cfm/f...r System.html

Culligan Water Tower

Table 1
Influent Water Characteristics
Pressure1 35-100 psi (242-690 kPa)
Temperature 40-100°F (4-38°C)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)2 0-2000 ppm (0-2000 mg/L)
pH 3.0 - 11.0
Chlorine3 0-2 ppm (0-2 mg/L)
Chloramine 0-2 ppm (0-2 mg/L)
Turbidity <1.0 NTU