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Reverse Osmosis kit..where from?

  • 20-11-2011 5:58pm
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭


    I want to produce my own marine/salt water.
    So,Im looking to get an RO kit (reverse osmosis) for my new marine fish tank.

    Where can I get 1,and at a reasonable price too?

    Is it a hard bit of kit to fit?

    I presume that it goes in under the kitchen sink?

    Thanks.:)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    Have we not got a pet fish forum for you to post this in :D

    Bet they've already kicked you out of there. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭endplate


    This site www.water2buy.ie sells water softeners and reverse osmosis kits. (I'm not connected to them). My brother has used them with no issues them I haven't got around to purchasing yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭youtheman


    RO can convert sea water to potable water, not the other way round (unless I'm reading your post incorrectly).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭heinbloed


    Correct, Youtheman. Poor paddy's fish.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    youtheman wrote: »
    RO can convert sea water to potable water, not the other way round (unless I'm reading your post incorrectly).

    Yes, all it would do is make a quantity of already salty water, more salty on one side, and produce fresh water on the other.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    RO systems are used for marine tanks and their water supply.

    The tap water is run through the RO system,and then marine/sea salt is mixed in,in a specific mix/ratio to produce marine quality water for the tank.

    SO hense me wanting to get an RO system.

    THis will save me buying it weekly in the aquariam shop.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    This might sound thick but......Car/Beach/Bucket/Sorted ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    four18 wrote: »
    This might sound thick but......Car/Beach/Bucket/Sorted ?


    Thanks but NO.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 pjamas


    i bought one a few days ago in 'petmania'. paid about 140 euro for it. using it for a saltwater tank i,m setting up. says it can convert 50 gal (us) about 190 lts in a day.( provided you have adequate water pressure). installed myself under the kitchen sink. follow the instructions carefully and you,l have no problems. hope this helps.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭aah yes


    Many ro systems use an extra 9 tonnes of water over the "water on water" tank types.

    With less water use, you will need less frequent filter changes. Shop around for RO's and they can be got from 130 unpumped, or 200 plus for the better types.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Thanks.

    I bought a 5 stage "pumped" RO System today for 220 euro.t will be on my door step tomorrow afternoon.:)


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