Recommendation on RO/DI unit

[rwm555]

I guess I'm going to break down and buy a RO/DI unit. I have a 65 gal Reef tank. Which unit would you recommend? I normally buy supplies from Dr Foster and Smith.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pet_supplies.cfm?c=3578+4395

 

[sassafrass]

Spectrapure

 

[Hop]

I hate to say it, but DFS is a little over priced IMO. You can pick up a good unit from one of our sponsors under $200. Melevsreef, thefilterguys etc all have great entry level units. Try to grab a 75gpd unit, with full sized cannisters and a regular DI cannister, not a horizontal mount

 

[snorvich]

How bad is your water? If bad, I would go with Spectrapure, it will be more economical in the long run. If good, the two recommendations will work.

 

[reefergeorge]

I have the ocean reef +1, and love it.
http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm

 

[reefworm]

Typhoon III from www.airwaterice.com has been a very good unit. I have the 75gpd unit

 

[Toddrtrex]

Suggest getting it from one of the RC sponsors.

Who ever you go with, I would suggest getting a 75 GPD unit, compared to a 100 GPD one. With a good RO membrane you should get a 96-98% rejection rate, compared to 90% with a 100 GPD unit.

 

[AZDesertRat]

If you want the best then its the Spectrapure MaxCap by far. Its what I use and recommend but it may be out of your budget. Even so I would look at it and possibly save a little more towards its purchase.
If you want a very good reef quality system that should suit your needs and include things like a TDS meter and high quality filters then look at the 75 GPD Premium from www.buckeyefieldsupply.com . They are an RC Sponsor and no one else can touch that price for what you get. Best value system out there.

 

[cdness]

I recently got mine from BulkReefSupply. They have a good price on the 5 stage standard kit. Any of the sponsors would be good, BRS is just very close to me so shipping times are super short.

 

[Playa-1]

Re: Recommendation on RO/DI unit

I use one of these and it's working gr8.