Water filters

[bonerfortuna]

Do I need to use / get a water filtering system for a FOWLR tank or can I use ordinary tap water for my setup. Thanks in advance Peter

 

[Scooterman]

In any Marine aquarium I would strongly urge the use of RO/DI but there are exceptions, in a few instances water quality is so good that it won't have any ill effects. If you think about doing it, take a sample to a local lab and get it tested first, maybe you could get away with just an RO unit.

 

[RanRoc]

Ditto to Scooterman's post.
-RY

 

[Brucey]

bon, the guys above have told you how it is ..... but I'm just checking, you do mean for your water setup and not for your ongoing water purification needs ..... ?
Brucey

 

[bonerfortuna]

Brucey I plan to use one if necessary for initial and follow up water . Starting setup and water changes so we are talking about a lot of water . Im looking at RO/DI setups as we speak and if anyone has any suggestions I'll be happy to check them out. How do I give all you helpful people this Karma stuff by the way !!! Thanks Peter

 

[Brucey]

Hey Bon .... thats fine mate. Yeah, if you can always use RO (RO/DI even better if you can). Remember when replacing evaporated water only use RO/DI, when doign a water change use SW. See where my reply is, look in the upper right hand corner of my post. There is a button named Karma ..... there's your answer on the karma question matey .......

Brucey

 

[wooddood]

i believe an ro/di unit is the best way to go with a fowlr just as much as a full blown reef setup or even for a freshwater setup.it's the purest water your gonna get and is'nt that the ultimate goal?

 

[dwall174]

bonerfortuna

Originally posted by bonerfortuna
Im looking at RO/DI setups as we speak and if anyone has any suggestions I'll be happy to check them out.

aquaticreefsystems.com/
Aqua FX
airwaterice.com/
I would avoid getting the 100 gallon per day Dow FilmTec membrane (TW30-1812-100) because it only has a 90% rejection rate. Aquarium Reef Systems does have a true 98% 100GPD membrane, & the others offer the 75GPD membrane that also has a 98% rejection rate. Hope this helps!

Anyone of these vendors are great to work with & they make some very good units! It just depends on what your looking for.

I have the Typhoon "High Rejection" 75GPD unit!

 

[bonerfortuna]

Just ordered a system from airwaterice Thanks for all your collective help ! Peter