Took the Plunge - Solana w/ HQI Pendant

sdhanz · 01-04-2009, 08:33 AM

Hi All --

Well, I've been hanging out on 3reef for several weeks, now. I've been very interested in starting a nano tank. The 14g Biocube was the size I wanted. But I know myself well enough to know that a failed ballast and poor customer service would really annoy me. So thanks, everyone, for the honest FB on the BioCubes.

So I went out and got the 34g Solana, last night, with 20 lbs of Aragonite and 15 lbs of LR. It was late at night, so I couldn't get RO water. LR is soaking in SW. I'll finish setting up today.

First question: are there any water purifiers that would work for homemade RO water?

I'll post a few pics, in the coming weeks. I built the stand, last night. This is obviously a quality purchase. The stand was double boxed in corrugated cardboard -- very nice. The only hitch, so far, is that when I went to attach the pendant light, the holes for the pendant screws were too small. So the first screw broke off in the wood. I got it out with channel-locks. I'll just redrill the holes ...

-- Hanz

infamous · 01-04-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdhanz

First question: are there any water purifiers that would work for homemade RO water?

What do you mean by home made RO water?

sdhanz · 01-04-2009, 11:11 PM

Reverse Osmosis. I think some others are doing this, also.

Annie3410 · 01-04-2009, 11:16 PM

buy an RO/DI unit. that would be the best route. I am probably getting the typhoon from air, water, ice

APC · 01-05-2009, 04:06 AM

I have the typhoon RO/DI unit from Air, Water, and Ice. It works great, and their customer service is top notch. My unit came with a free TDS meter as well. Make sure you get a TDS meter..it measures total disolved solids in water. When you make RO/DI water, you want to make sure the TDS level in the water that comes out of the unit = 0. If it does not, it is usually a good indication that you need to replace your RO/DI filters/membrane.

sdhanz · 01-05-2009, 11:31 AM

Thanks, Annie3410 and APC. The Dual Home Reef unit for 199 on Amazon looks pretty slick. Currently, I'm running to work to get DI water that we use for chemistry labs. Sounds like I need to check that water with a TDS meter, also. Hmmm, the TDS probably measures current as a result of the presence of ions. I remember reading that absolutely pure water cannot conduct electricity. Cool.

ChicagoReefOne · 01-10-2009, 05:47 PM

If you're going to spend $199, you should definitely go for one of the sponsor's units, Air, Water, and Ice., if it matches with you various needs, they're pretty affordable. For $139 you can get the under the counter tank and ro/di system.

01-04-2009, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
sdhanz Plankton Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Skin: Mint Karma: 49	Took the Plunge - Solana w/ HQI Pendant Hi All -- Well, I've been hanging out on 3reef for several weeks, now. I've been very interested in starting a nano tank. The 14g Biocube was the size I wanted. But I know myself well enough to know that a failed ballast and poor customer service would really annoy me. So thanks, everyone, for the honest FB on the BioCubes. So I went out and got the 34g Solana, last night, with 20 lbs of Aragonite and 15 lbs of LR. It was late at night, so I couldn't get RO water. LR is soaking in SW. I'll finish setting up today. First question: are there any water purifiers that would work for homemade RO water? I'll post a few pics, in the coming weeks. I built the stand, last night. This is obviously a quality purchase. The stand was double boxed in corrugated cardboard -- very nice. The only hitch, so far, is that when I went to attach the pendant light, the holes for the pendant screws were too small. So the first screw broke off in the wood. I got it out with channel-locks. I'll just redrill the holes ... -- Hanz

01-04-2009, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Annie3410 Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Age: 25 Posts: 607 Skin: Mobile Karma: 1745	buy an RO/DI unit. that would be the best route. I am probably getting the typhoon from air, water, ice _________ 36 gallon corner tank. Started 1/08 1 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 B/W Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 1 Zoa colony, 1 Green mushroom colony,1 Torch Coral, 1 Goniopora, 1 CoCo Worm, 2 Mexican Turbos, 12 Astraea Snails, 5 Hermits, 70 lbs LR,, 2x 65w PC, 1x10k, 1 Actinic, 10 gal sump/fuge combo, AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer, 2 Powerheads

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01-04-2009, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdhanz Plankton Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Skin: Mint Karma: 49	Reverse Osmosis. I think some others are doing this, also.

01-05-2009, 04:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
APC Purple Spiny Lobster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 481 Skin: Classic Karma: 321	I have the typhoon RO/DI unit from Air, Water, and Ice. It works great, and their customer service is top notch. My unit came with a free TDS meter as well. Make sure you get a TDS meter..it measures total disolved solids in water. When you make RO/DI water, you want to make sure the TDS level in the water that comes out of the unit = 0. If it does not, it is usually a good indication that you need to replace your RO/DI filters/membrane.

01-05-2009, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
sdhanz Plankton Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Skin: Mint Karma: 49	Thanks, Annie3410 and APC. The Dual Home Reef unit for 199 on Amazon looks pretty slick. Currently, I'm running to work to get DI water that we use for chemistry labs. Sounds like I need to check that water with a TDS meter, also. Hmmm, the TDS probably measures current as a result of the presence of ions. I remember reading that absolutely pure water cannot conduct electricity. Cool.

01-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChicagoReefOne Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 92 Skin: Mint Karma: 17	If you're going to spend $199, you should definitely go for one of the sponsor's units, Air, Water, and Ice., if it matches with you various needs, they're pretty affordable. For $139 you can get the under the counter tank and ro/di system.