Need a Skimmer & ro/di recommendation

[Kevin McG]

Taxes are done and I have the all go for a skimmer and ro/di unit. What are some suggestions on each for a 180?

Thanks

 

[Kevin McG]

Oops forgot to add 40 gallon sump

 

[dedfish]

I bought this ro/di unit on ebay and so far I am very pleased with it. My roomates love the drinking water.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20756&item=4358780096&rd=1

 

[Kevin McG]

I bought this ro/di unit on ebay and so far I am very pleased with it. My roomates love the drinking water.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20756&item=4358780096&rd=1

Saw that also a few days ago, I may bite on that deal.

As for the skimmer seems like Euro Reef 8-2 may be what I am looking for

 

[Nikkoli110]

I second that RO/DI unit, I have it and love it.

 

[Kevin McG]

I second that RO/DI unit, I have it and love it.

I am high bidder but I am taking off for some liquid refreshments. I doubt I will win

 

[Nikkoli110]

If I were you, I'd skip the bidding and go into the store and buy one of the ones for buy it now. and I don't know if you want to use it for drinking water, but I would skip the tank if you don't need it. Also, I bought the sink adapter, so I didn't have to drill into anything. I was looking at your new set up (I love when people show pics of the set up the whole time!) and thats a great spot, with the sink right there and everything. Its a pita when I fill my container up, a 15 gal rubbermaid, and then I have to drag it into my room. Maybe you could set it up with an autotop off maybe?

 

[nunofs]

I have that same RODI filter and it works great.

Regarding the skimmer, the ER 8-2, rated at 155g, is undersized for your tank (even taking into account ER's conservative/realistic ratings)... with a 180g tank + 40g sump, I'd be looking at the 12-1 (rated for 300g). FWIW, I have the 6-1 (rated for 100g) on my 75g tank, it works really well.

Nuno

 

[addict]

Euro-Reef is a great skimmer thats what i run now and it does a great job

 

[jango]

Skimmer's have you considered anything beside's a needle wheel?
http://www.precisionmarine.com/html/bullet-2.html,
http://myreefcreations.com/psstandard.htm..

 

[ScottM]

I ran an 8-2 on my 220 and loved it (75g sump)
i upgraded to a 12-2 and the extra pump seemed to add a few degrees.
I now run an 8-2 on my 2 92's with 65g and 29g with 40g Sump.

love the euro reefs

 

[me2003]

I just purchased an RO system from this vendor on ebay.
It works great. It has a tank which allows an auto shutoff.
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Aqua-Safe-Pure-Water-Shop
I looked at Home depot and they only sold a 10 gpd with less
features for 150.

 

[Kevin McG]

I won the bid!

 

[paulpp187]

they are good i got 2 of them that do 110gpd