I love Instant Ocean!

[AydenLincoln]

Didn't think so, you would of definitely got a bravo from me on that one.

For my 20 gallon tank the around $200 cost of a good RODI unit is not justified for me right now. Of course it is if you have a huge tank or a dedicated tank room behind the scenes then it makes more sense.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I love crystal sea! The good stuff, not the stuff with the de-chlorinator in it. My friends at HoldfastAQ use it and they spawn muscles and oysters with it and use it for their Phyto strains that you can't kill!
https://www.holdfastaq.com/store
So like someone said, probably the water of your LFS.
BTW, as a disclaimer I use NeoMarine now.
Also, The feeling you are getting from IO/RC i the fact that it is a enriched salt mix.
Just like the Maddog 2020 enriched wine you get at the liquor store, there can be consequences...

 

[Jedi1199]

I did not get an RODI unit I will though at some point. I used distilled water.

I just picked up some distilled water which I realized is actually cheaper then my lfs per gallon and bought some Instant Ocean Reef Crystals which are coming tomorrow so hopefully it’ll solve some issues I’m having! I need to buy an RODI too but the one I want wouldn’t get here for another week or two so for now this works!

My bad.. I misunderstood. I thought you had purchased an RODI and got distilled water to get by until it arrived.

 

[AydenLincoln]

My bad.. I misunderstood. I thought you had purchased an RODI and got distilled water to get by until it arrived.

No worries. I was going to but I didn’t yet.

 

[Pico bam]

I did a bucket of the IO salt once (The purple bucket) it was cheaper but I didn't really see any difference. I stick with the Reef Crystals because I have a TON of corals. The cost difference is not worth the possibility of losing stock. Similar to running premium gas in my car... Is the $2 savings at the pump worth possibly destroying a $4000 turbocharger?

Yea if I didn't run premium my engine would have been toast a long time ago from Predetonation. The right tool for the right job.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I love crystal sea! The good stuff, not the stuff with the de-chlorinator in it. My friends at HoldfastAQ use it and they spawn muscles and oysters with it and use it for their Phyto strains that you can't kill!
https://www.holdfastaq.com/store
So like someone said, probably the water of your LFS.
BTW, as a disclaimer I use NeoMarine now.
Also, The feeling you are getting from IO/RC i the fact that it is a enriched salt mix.
Just like the Maddog 2020 enriched wine you get at the liquor store, there can be consequences...

I really don’t drink or like the taste of alcohol so I can’t relate to that one sorry lol.

 

[Jedi1199]

Trust I'm not knocking it, just didn't care for the high cal & mag numbers. I have only softies and zoa's, just doesn't consume nearly as much.

Check out my most recent posts on my build thread... My numbers are falling!! Nothing to panic over, but still.. Mag is low, calcium is low, Nitrates are WAY low. Even after a 20g WC last night, numbers are still down.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Good to hear, but it wasn't my experience @ all. Every tank is different.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Just like the Maddog 2020 enriched wine you get at the liquor store, there can be consequences...

Fortified... It's fortified wine. Or malt liquor.

I age myself quickly if I divulge into tales of fortified wines, lol.

 

[Jedi1199]

No worries. I was going to but I didn’t yet.

For your needs, A $100 amazon setup will do just fine. Unless you plan on a huge upgrade in the next few months I wouldn't worry about getting a higher priced unit.

 

[Derrick0580]

I liked the red sea blue bucket, just hated the rapid price hikes and my LFS never stocked a ton of it.

Plus I swear it never goes on sale where as IORC is always on sale somewhere!

 

[AydenLincoln]

For your needs, A $100 amazon setup will do just fine. Unless you plan on a huge upgrade in the next few months I wouldn't worry about getting a higher priced unit.

I did see a $70 one but I read mixed reviews. I’ll probably end up buying the one from BRS.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I did see a $70 one but I read mixed reviews. I’ll probably end up buying the one from BRS.

The aquatic life one isn't bad. For what your going to do with it, it will work fine. It's the folks with goofy expectations from a 70 dollar rodi water maker are the one that have problems, thus the crummy reviews.

 

[Pico bam]

Got 6 buckets of red sea pro for 200$ I can find 50gallon bags of reef crystals every so often for 8$-9$ online from chewy or walmart

 

[AydenLincoln]

The aquatic life one isn't bad. For what your going to do with it, it will work fine. It's the folks with goofy expectations from a 70 dollar rodi water maker are the one that have problems, thus the crummy reviews.

That’s good to hear! Thanks.

 

[Jedi1199]

Ok.. I need to address my previous post.

This is the unit I have:


I don't recall it being that much when I got it. Perhaps the price has gone up.

This system makes enough water to maintain my 180g, 135g and 32g tanks. (Now you know why I mix my water in 30g batches)

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

That’s good to hear! Thanks.

I've been using a modified one for years. Went to a refillable di resin container and upped the membrane to 150gpd. Gives me 7 gallons an hour of 0 tds water without fail.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Fortified... It's fortified wine. Or malt liquor.

I age myself quickly if I divulge into tales of fortified wines, lol.

If you have ever ridden the "Night Train" you will know what sea creatures feel like with a fresh dose of, ahem Fortified salt...

 

[Jedi1199]

If you have ever ridden the "Night Train" you will know what sea creatures feel like with a fresh dose of, ahem Fortified salt...

Ummmm...? no comment....

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

If you have ever ridden the "Night Train" you will know what sea creatures feel like with a fresh dose of, ahem Fortified salt...

I have ahem' ridden the 'night train' express. I was more of a T-Bird or Boones farm guy. It's all swill, lol.

Those poor fish, poor ornamental fish.