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The dialyseas was about $2800. That was a year ago. Beware, the manual it comes with is poor and the setup was difficult. Some of the john guest fittings on it were defective and it leaked. I almost sent it back. Once I got the bugs out though, I love it. The guy who runs it could have a much bigger and better buisness if he could impove his customer service skills and get a new manual!
The monthly expense depends on how much exchange you have it set for. In other words, if you exchange 3 gals a day your membrane and salt will last longer than if you exchange 10 gal a day. I change the membrane about every 3 months. I can't remember exactly but they are about $43.00. Well worth not doing anymore waterchanges!
The return pipes go up through the floor and through the left center support. I don't think I can take a pic of it but I will try and get another angle shot.
 
reefkeeper2, beautiful tank and set up!

I have a couple questions about your DialySeas set up. I'm considering purchasing this filtration system. I'm a bit concerned about the problems that you've mentioned so far, but I'm willing to move forward and spend the money with the hope that this will be as good a system as it promises to be. One question is, if this company goes out of business, do you see any problems getting replacement parts and membranes, or are they like other RO or filtration membranes? Or would it be better to invest up front and stock up on replacement supplies? I'm impressed with the automation water top off and water change ability too.

Oh, and your tile work looked beautiful before, but your recent change really looks very nice! Thanks for sharing!
 
Ok let me be the first.... or since this is page 4 of a 5 month old thread, the 121st to say MORE PICS! Actually no, more pics while nice I would like to see larger pics, unload those mega pixels! I have a broadband connection, hammer me a megabyte per picture! :)
 
Hiya Reefkeeper2,
Absolutely stunning!! The set-up, the room, all works so well together, just stunning.
I know you must get tired of hearing that ;) but pat yourself on the back, you deserve it.
Just, well, wow!

Hope all is well,
James
 
Hey thanks for all the kudos. Makes me feel the project has been a true success. I thought of the jacuzzi believe it or not but my electric bill here in the northeast is beyond outrageous.
As for replacement parts you use all the same RO DI membranes and media that conventional water systems have EXCEPT the dialysis membrane itself. That membrane you have to buy from Seavisions. I have not been able to find another source. It's made by Baxter and is normally used for human blood dialysis. This would be a good question to ask Seavisions when you talk to them. I would like to know as well. I would think they would supply their customers with the info they would need to aquire the membranes should they go out of buisness. I have a supply of basic parts in case I need a repair but other than the membrane and the computer itself I think everything should be able to be replaced elsewhere if you looked.

I made one major adjustment on my own. There is an electronic float switch that is supposed to go in your sump that notifies the unit when to add top off water. I placed that float switch in a rubbermaid trash can and have a litre meter dose it to my sump. There are many safety measures installed in the unit to assure your sump does not overfill, but I have my top off water go thru a nielsen reactor and I didn't want large amounts of kalkwater going into my tank at one time. This setup works great for me.
If you have other questions just ask, or private me a message and I will give my phone number.
I see a lot of people spend a lot of money here on their equipment and am surprised there isn't more interest in these units. I am also surprised that other companies have not seen the buisness potential for reefkeeping with a piece of equipment like this. An automated water changer that monitors your specific gravity and adjusts accordingly should have a lot of buyers.
James, thanks for building me this beautiful tank. I'm not a great photographer and the pics don't do it justice. When people come into that room, they're speechless.
 
I hear you on the electric bill. I'm North of you. You didn't mention the bar though. :) .............I know, fish shouldn't drink. :)
 
RK2, you definitely have one of the most beautiful tanks that I've seen on the web. Kudos to you and whoever helped you on this, magnificent job there.

Thanks for the advice. When I get deeper into this venture of mine I will send you a message. I think that I'm convinced that it's with the extra money to use the Dialyseas set up. When I buy from them I will pose the question about the dialysis membranes and see what they say, and will let you and everyone else know.
 
I will have to order a new membrane in about three months. If we havn't heard from you by then I will ask when I place the order.
I keep getting requests for more pics but I honestly don't know what people would like to see. I'm not much of a photographer, but if there is something specific or some angle of the tank, just ask.
 
I have a photo request. Can you take a pic of the tank from outside the house? I would like to see what the view of the tank is from outside. Also could you take a pic of the tank from an end? I don't recall seeing an end shot.
 
reefkeeper2,

I definitely agree that the tile looks much better than the paint! Just looks better for some reason. :D

It looks like you're only running the display and a sump is that right? No fuge or prop system? I bet you love that you can walk all around that sump.

How do you like the Bubble King so far? Which model is it?
Have you ever run a becket skimmer? Or a Deltec? I'm getting fed up with all the maintenance and tweaking that my becket requires and am looking for an alternative. The high end needle wheel skimmers are very appealing (not their price though :lol:) but Id like to get some more feedback from people using them before I drop the dough.
 
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