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Thread: Help with RO Unit

  1. #1
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    Default Help with RO Unit

    I want to purchase my first RO Unit and really know nothing about them. I was looking at the Coralife Pure-Flo II, the 4 stage 50gpd one. A couple questions off the top of my head are:

    I have been reading a lot about the different units coming with a hose and what not. Is there an adapter or something that hooks up inside to a sink faucet or anything?

    Is this type sufficient of unit sufficient? Anyone know anything about it?

    This will be for my 90g tank. I was hoping to set it up and place the tub into my utility room. The reason I ask about the faucet is because it is too cold here to let it run very much nor can I mod anything on the house since it is base housing.

    TIA, Rick

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    I, along with most others on here, will stay away from Coralife products. Take a minute and check out Buckeye Field Supply. One of the better places to get a RO/DI unit IMO. Plus Russ will answer any questions you may have too.

    www.buckeyefieldsupply.com

    and here is a link to the different supply fixtures:
    http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/sh...ry=187&Sub=133

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    Agree with Buckeye Field Supply.Have had a unit for close to a year with no problems.Easy to hook up (to my washer machine cold faucet )and any questions were quickly answered.Use one of Sponsors if possible.
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    +3 on BFS! For what you get, it's the best deal out there.

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    what they said

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    I have one of those coralife units. I bought the 25 gal and add-on DI unit. They are not as bad as some make them out to be. They are made with all standard size parts. That means that you can get the filters anywhere and they will fit. I have bought replacement RO, Carbon, DI filter from Buckeye and they fit without any problems. I fact I bought a larger output RO works without any problems.

    I do agree that Buckeyes prices are very good and he is very quick to answer your questions.
    wesheltonj

    90g Oceanic Reef-Ready Bowfront w/ AquaIllumination LED & GHL Profilux 3eX

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    buckeye gets my vote...i got a 75gpd since it is rated at something like 98%

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    I've got a Spectrapure now and it's very nice, got it hooked up to the outlet in my laundry room via a Y adapter on the water supply pipe. Before that I had an AirWaterIce.com unit and it was fine too but it had the RO drinking water tank on it so I had it under the kitchen sink.

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    I have a Buckeye. My Coralife POS is sitting on the garage floor. I'd give it away, but I'm afraid someone might actually use it, and then I'd feel guilty.
    Bill

    215g FOWLR... and anemones, GSP, gorgonians... carp, that isn't FO!

    "I killed my first SW Fish in 1971..."

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    I also am looking into getting my first ro unit anyone used the ones on ebay. I seen some that are around 130 that come with the sink tank and everything they seem kind of too good to be true for the price.
    90 gallon bowfront

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