It would probably save me a ton in the long run. my LFS gives me RODI for free, which is great, but then I'm in the store a lot more looking at all the other stuff I want to spend $ on.
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ugh, Im figuring that out right now. Got a link to a diagram of that sir? I have the rodi sys, just seem to be missing the drinkingwater and valve bits,Best investment you will ever make in the reef hobby, besides being able to use the RO portion for drinking, cooking and icemaker if you add a drinking water kit and check valve.
If you make ice cubes with RO water then dump a few at a time into sump, isn't that the same as topping off? Adding a chiller is a large expense. In actually, in the wild, the water in the bay's of LI is as cold as 35, and as high as 85. The larger fish will become sluggish, and seek deeper water where it's cooler. But not all, in fact, most fish survive the water temperature changes better than you would think. Tarpon, as well as others travel from Florida every year for a visit to LI.
animals in captivity have far different needs than those in the wild. once you pull them from the wild thier metabolisim changes for the worse(food and light number one for corals plus water pressure). yes many of us let the temps vary, but you have to have a healthy animal and system that the animals have adapted to.I never understood the thinking when it comes to reef tank temperatures. I mean it's been shown that corals grow faster above 80f, most corals come from areas where the water temps are 80-90, and corals used to temperature swings are far hardier than those kept at a constant temp. I think newer reefers get scared of 80 because the "safe zone" on their thermometer ends at 80.
Unfortunately I'm not one.Seen some clever DIY chillers, using a fridge and hose pipe coiled inside they looked genius.
Unfortunately I'm not one.
It would probably save me a ton in the long run. my LFS gives me RODI for free, which is great, but then I'm in the store a lot more looking at all the other stuff I want to spend $ on.
Thank You!Ice has such a small amount of BTUs or cooling capability it's not worth the energy to freeze it, plus it is very short term.
Here is the diagram on how to hook a drinking water kit to a reef RO/DI.
http://spectrapure.com/huds/4-STAGE-DWK-RODI-NAG.pdf