WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY?

djpj001 · 02-10-2007, 10:27 PM

Hey guys I'm looking into buying a RO/DI unit. I'm tired of going to my lfs weekly to get 20 gallons of saltwater. My question is which one is good to buy? There are so many out there and don't want to buy the wrong one. I live in miami and I have a 100 gallon reef tank with mostly lps and other inverts, expect for sps. I was looking into the filter guys, but still they have so many different types of units. Can someone lead me to to right direction into what I should be looking for in these units?

THX DJPJ

bluespotjawfish · 02-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Give them a call and explain what you need it for and they will guide you into the right answer, and will make sure you have all the extra parts you might need as well. Just got mine in December, love it!

andy12265 · 02-10-2007, 11:43 PM

Yeah the filter guys is definetly the way to go...mine works great and there service is incredible. Good luck!

burning2nd · 02-11-2007, 09:15 AM

www.thefilterguys.biz

one stop all service, great reliable product, good guys, helpfull, friendly...

reef spicific.

you cant go wrong with them.... you wont be comeing back in 2 weeks saying, "Help my Rodi isnt makeing water" or "I cant figer it out"

Scouter Steve · 02-11-2007, 09:28 AM

The filter guys are the ones to talk to. You can order on line, but I had a couple questions so I called and they are good and very much into this hobby with us.

Jorgens · 02-11-2007, 09:45 AM

I went with this on the reccommendtaion by either cheeks or Lynn I cannot remember which....

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUA-SAFE-AQUARI...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm completely happy with it. a 6 stage system, although I won't say it's 100gpd more like 75 but who's really counting....

emo_1992 · 02-11-2007, 01:39 PM

I am in the process of getting mine as well. The filter guys have been great. I did not call but did converse with them via email. Prompt response and was able to help me since I am on a well. Great advice and am sure I will be happy with the product that they recomended.

BoomerD · 02-11-2007, 04:11 PM

In my experience, there's not a lot of difference between the units sold by most of the reputable sellers. They all are basically resellers. Some do assemble their units from components chosen for whatever reason, (cost, quality, performance, etc.) but still use essentially the same parts from the same group of manufacturers as everyone else. ( a Dow 50 gpd TFC membrane is the same, no matter who sells it.)
To me, the BIGGEST difference is in their customer support AFTER the sale.
YES, there are some companies out there that do a better job, or choose superior components, (Spectrapure is the first that comes to mind for me) and there are certainly some less than great companies as well, (NOT going to mention names) but overall, they all pretty much sell the same stuff...Shop by GPD, types of filtration, (you want Deionization, sediment and carbon filters) and by the reputation of the seller, and you should do fine. I've heard nothing but good about The Filter Guys, and woudn't hesitate to buy from them.

02-10-2007, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
djpj001 Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? Hey guys I'm looking into buying a RO/DI unit. I'm tired of going to my lfs weekly to get 20 gallons of saltwater. My question is which one is good to buy? There are so many out there and don't want to buy the wrong one. I live in miami and I have a 100 gallon reef tank with mostly lps and other inverts, expect for sps. I was looking into the filter guys, but still they have so many different types of units. Can someone lead me to to right direction into what I should be looking for in these units? THX DJPJ

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bluespotjawfish Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 3,838 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? Give them a call and explain what you need it for and they will guide you into the right answer, and will make sure you have all the extra parts you might need as well. Just got mine in December, love it! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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andy12265 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? Yeah the filter guys is definetly the way to go...mine works great and there service is incredible. Good luck!

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burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,802 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? www.thefilterguys.biz one stop all service, great reliable product, good guys, helpfull, friendly... reef spicific. you cant go wrong with them.... you wont be comeing back in 2 weeks saying, "Help my Rodi isnt makeing water" or "I cant figer it out" __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? The filter guys are the ones to talk to. You can order on line, but I had a couple questions so I called and they are good and very much into this hobby with us.

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Jorgens Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 433 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? I went with this on the reccommendtaion by either cheeks or Lynn I cannot remember which.... http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUA-SAFE-AQUARI...QQcmdZViewItem I'm completely happy with it. a 6 stage system, although I won't say it's 100gpd more like 75 but who's really counting.... __________________ Proud member of the 200+ Club! http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...gens/Aquarium/ I have no fear of falling. Hitting the ground SUX tho....

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emo_1992 Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? I am in the process of getting mine as well. The filter guys have been great. I did not call but did converse with them via email. Prompt response and was able to help me since I am on a well. Great advice and am sure I will be happy with the product that they recomended.

02-11-2007, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: WHICH RO/DI system should I BUY? In my experience, there's not a lot of difference between the units sold by most of the reputable sellers. They all are basically resellers. Some do assemble their units from components chosen for whatever reason, (cost, quality, performance, etc.) but still use essentially the same parts from the same group of manufacturers as everyone else. ( a Dow 50 gpd TFC membrane is the same, no matter who sells it.) To me, the BIGGEST difference is in their customer support AFTER the sale. YES, there are some companies out there that do a better job, or choose superior components, (Spectrapure is the first that comes to mind for me) and there are certainly some less than great companies as well, (NOT going to mention names) but overall, they all pretty much sell the same stuff...Shop by GPD, types of filtration, (you want Deionization, sediment and carbon filters) and by the reputation of the seller, and you should do fine. I've heard nothing but good about The Filter Guys, and woudn't hesitate to buy from them. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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