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cristiangarcia
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Ok Im finally looking into ro tanks, Can someone fill me in with which brands are good? Im on a tight budget so I cant afford expensive ones. Also maybe a website or two if possible..thanx
scoobydue4
Member
ro tank or unit?
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cristiangarcia
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not sure.. What do I all need,?
texasmetal
Active Member
It's a unit, comprised of several filter chambers.
They are measured by gallons per day. A 100 gallon unit will produce about 5 gallons every hour, hour and a half. A 10 gallon unit will take half a day to produce 5 gallons...
So, depending on how big your tank is, you want a unit that can keep up with the amount of water you need for top-offs and water changes.
The best deal I have found is the 100gpd unit that Marc Levenson sells. Nothing worth having in this hobby is cheap unless you can find something nice that's used. I would plan on spending $200 on a good RO unit.
They are measured by gallons per day. A 100 gallon unit will produce about 5 gallons every hour, hour and a half. A 10 gallon unit will take half a day to produce 5 gallons...
So, depending on how big your tank is, you want a unit that can keep up with the amount of water you need for top-offs and water changes.
The best deal I have found is the 100gpd unit that Marc Levenson sells. Nothing worth having in this hobby is cheap unless you can find something nice that's used. I would plan on spending $200 on a good RO unit.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by cristiangarcia
http:///forum/post/2896649
not sure.. What do I all need,?
you need to tell santa that he forgot to bring a good book on the hobby and go out and get yourself one
http:///forum/post/2896649
not sure.. What do I all need,?
you need to tell santa that he forgot to bring a good book on the hobby and go out and get yourself one
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cristiangarcia
Guest
Thanx- I got a 55 so mark levenson are good. Ohh and what is gpd? Thanx for your help
scsinet
Active Member
It's unlikely for a 55g tank that you are going to need more than a 35gpd unit. The only time you are likely to ever need more than 35gpd is when you fill the tank initially. Get the larger capacities if you can afford it, but I run several tanks totaling several hundred gallons on a 35 myself, though it does get tough at times.
The units can easily be upgraded by changing two components down the road, so you are not locking yourself in.
The units can easily be upgraded by changing two components down the road, so you are not locking yourself in.