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Azizza Mega Fish Posts: 1134 Kudos: 713 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	I am looking at ordering an RO unit tonight. My choices are the Kent Marine system or the Coralife system. The Kent Marine unit is 10 bucks more. Which is better? Why?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	I really dont like either of them.....Never heard of the coralife one, and the kent one you end up spending more money once you get the shut off for it....if you dont have the shut off then it keeps producing waste water if you have it hooked up to a float valve. I recommend the Spectrapure units myself. Ive been using one for almost a year now with perfect water coming out of it. Constant readings of 0 TDS.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	I'd stay away from both of those as well. The marine labeled systems tend to be over priced and underperforming. I've heard the spectrapures are very good, but a bit pricey. Either way, I'd ratehr have a quality unit.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Have you looked into the GE sytem that Home depot carries?Low GPD but a great price at $160 for a three stage unit.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fraggedup Enthusiast Posts: 169 Kudos: 43 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Jan-2003	I'm just wondering without trying to sound stupid, but is an RO unit really nessasary?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001	No, but they come highly reccomended for people with larger tanks. For me, I buy RO at the LFS or I use distilled water. But, since my tank is only 15ga, I don't need much water. I would suggest them for people with 30ga+ tanks for sure. Lugging that much water around is not worth it to me. The Coralife unit is not that bad for the price. Plus, I don't think Coralife is going anywhere soon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	Well, I guess having your own RO unit isn't really necessary, but I would say without a doubt that using RO water is almost 100% necessary. Whether you get it at the LFS, or have your own unit, you really should use it. It's really about convience for you. In the long run, a RO unit of your own will probably be cheaper.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	I currently use Walmart R/O water......Quit laughing it's good water.The label says its R/O and DI purified plus the add Calcium carbonate to it.Lugging the water stinks so I will get a unit soon but this is still a good alternative.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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