RO/DI and Skimmer Brand Suggestions, please

[edfkbf]

Hey Reefers:

 

Can you suggest recommended brands of RO/DI and Skimmers, and which brands to avoid? And how much I should expect to pay.

 

I'm thinking about getting 180g, and am in the process of making "the plan." With that big of a tank, I don't want to be going to and fro LFS for H-2-O...

 

I've been reading WAMAS long enough to know it's a must to have a good plan first and to go slowly after doing the right research. Any other advice is welcome too.

 

Thanks for your help!

Edited March 23, 2008 by edfkbf

[dbartco]

AWI is a sponsor of the club. They have various ro/di models.

 

As for skimmers, get the best you can afford. A guy on here greys seas aquatics alsomakes some pretty good quality stuff . Look in the sponsors section. Grey seas also resells the AWI stuff I believe. May be a one stop shop.

 

I would just warn you to avoid best bargain skimmer, and over rate the model you get.

[edkruzel]

I purchased my RO/DI from Buckeye Field Supply (75gpd) and have been extremely happy with it; as for a skimmer, there are many very good units on the market, but for value, efficiency and ease of use, I'd have to recommend an Octopus skimmer. Octopus are designed like a Euroreef and are plug and play.

[magnetic1]

I would just add that they are all about the same. Dont overpay for a name.

 

All the housings/filters are interchangeable. If I had to do it again, Id just get something from Air Water ice and be done and for half the price I paid before I discovered WAMAS and learned my lesson

[edfkbf]

Thanks for your helpful feedback. I know I will have more questions and I'm grateful to members of WAMAS for their opinions and generous guidance.

[onux20]

Hey Reefers:

 

Can you suggest recommended brands of RO/DI and Skimmers, and which brands to avoid? And how much I should expect to pay.

 

I'm thinking about getting 180g, and am in the process of making "the plan." With that big of a tank, I don't want to be going to and fro LFS for H-2-O...

 

I've been reading WAMAS long enough to know it's a must to have a good plan first and to go slowly after doing the right research. Any other advice is welcome too.

 

Thanks for your help!

Welcome to WAMAS.

You can also look in the For Sale/Buy/Free Section on WAMAS. You may find a RO/DI unit there for a lot less than retail. Wish I would have checked there before I bought mine.

 

Ron

Edited March 26, 2008 by onux20

[jnguyen4007]

Welcome to the club,

 

Air Water Ice stands behind their products 100%. I believe they also offer 10% off to their RODI units to WAMAS members as well.

[fishcam]

Welcome to the club,

 

Air Water Ice stands behind their products 100%. I believe they also offer 10% off to their RODI units to WAMAS members as well.

 

Yep something like that. I got mine during a group buy... have been using it since. Its awesome and was cheap. Cant ask for more!