Good Chiller/RO/DI Unit

[kylecanada]

What is a decent chiller for an aquarium between 200 and 250 gallons? Do you have experience with these? Is titanium a must? Should I go with an external controller or a built-in? I live in Texas and will be running metal halides. I would prefer to buy used because they are soooo expensive.

I am alos looking to get an RO/DI unit. Any recommendations? I would like the built in TDS meter and one that is easy to connect to an auto-topoff system. Auto-topoff recommendations are also welcome. Thanks to everyone.

 

[purpletang26]

i have a current chiller and works great no problems

 

[hatfielj]

Check out "The filter guys" for your Ro/Di unit. I bought their $199 system that is five stages with built in TDS meter and water pressure gauge. They also included a filter wrench and a garden hose connector. The system works amazingly well and is very solid and well made. Its by far the best thing I've purchased for reef keeping yet. Plus, I don't think you could get a better price else where and they have very fast service/shipping. Good luck.

 

[kylecanada]

Thank you

 

[ckuhndog77]

RO/DI
- spectrapure.com (best brand, best quality membrane and DI - but costs more)
- http://aquariumwaterfilters.com/
- filterguys
www.airwaterice.com
- others out there, shop around for what you want to pay and features you want included.

auto-topoff
- I only have experience with spectrapure and aquafx components that have worked well for me and are simple to use.

Chiller
- if you can find a good used one that may be best, but hard to find a good one that works and/or will continue to work when you need it.
I went with 1/3 hp tradewind on my 215g (almost 300g system) http://tradewindchillers.com/index.html Made in USA

 

[xinumaster]

I switch to Kent MAXXIMA 4 stage RODI after I could not get the TDS down to 0ppm on a 6 stage RODI unit that I bought from an ebay dealer.

 

[waynesworld]

Look into a Kati Ani unit instead of RODI do a search and see some good info.