Water filters

bonerfortuna · 02-13-2004, 02:02 PM

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 · 02-13-2004, 02:17 PM

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 · 02-13-2004, 05:56 PM

Ditto to Scooterman's post.
-RY

Brucey · 02-13-2004, 06:04 PM

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 · 02-13-2004, 06:45 PM

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 · 02-13-2004, 06:51 PM

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 · 02-13-2004, 07:09 PM

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 · 02-14-2004, 02:06 AM

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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 · 02-14-2004, 10:28 AM

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

02-13-2004, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonerfortuna Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Water filters 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 __________________ Peter 110 Tenecor Flat Back Hex FOWLRaZaOM 50 Breeder Reef JBJ Nanocube

02-13-2004, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

02-13-2004, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ditto to Scooterman's post. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

02-13-2004, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

02-13-2004, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
bonerfortuna Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 162 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 __________________ Peter 110 Tenecor Flat Back Hex FOWLRaZaOM 50 Breeder Reef JBJ Nanocube

02-13-2004, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

02-13-2004, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	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? __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-14-2004, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
bonerfortuna Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just ordered a system from airwaterice Thanks for all your collective help ! Peter __________________ Peter 110 Tenecor Flat Back Hex FOWLRaZaOM 50 Breeder Reef JBJ Nanocube

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