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When I got it, I needed one that came with a pump, since our water pressure is low. I also wanted one that had a lower water rejection rate. This is the Aquatic Life 100GPD RODI unit, with an integrated pump. They don't make it anymore, but it uses standard parts inside. It works pretty well!

Here are some photos of the progress I'm making on the RODI station. Build the stand, stained, and coated. Mounted the RODI unit, and just added some tubing management. I have to still get the remaining two Brute containers for freshwater and saltwater mix, some PVC valves, and some uniseals...

The non-reef stuff is finally complete, and I've started working on a saltwater mixing station. Hopefully in a week or so, I can show the basic setup. I'm looking to pull in our town's water, filter it through the RODI, and store both the waste water (for the garden), and the RO water in...

Been working on the garage, finishing it up before I setup the RODI station, so no reef related items per say. I'm thinking about livestock for the tank, and would like to go with LPS and giant clams, in a lagoon style layout. To that end, I'm strugging with lighting decisions. I've read that...

Wow, neat!

I think I may build it. I built a 20 gallon long stand before, so I think I could do this and have it come out looking somewhat decent. I know I want to make the stand longer than the tank, so I can fit in a false wall on the left side for wire management and all the electronics for the tank...

Ohhh, a Red Sea build! One of my favorite biotopes! Can't wait to see how it is stocked!

Giving this project a bit more thought - I'm wondering if I should keep the metal stand it is currently sitting on, or build a custom wood stand? I can always re-purpose the stand in the garage for storage. Building a custom wood stand would allow me to fit the sump, an ATO reservoir, and a...

Thanks guys! I was originally thinking of black, but I may do a deep blue/black.

Hello Folks, So, I'm starting a little tank build here. This will probably be a long term project, as I'm getting back into the hobby after a few years out. Luckily, I still have some equipment, so I'm not starting from scratch. (ie: I have a skimmer, a heater, a stand, etc) The idea behind...

Hi SLGBlue! Thanks! I've been brainstorming some features I want to have on the station, to make life easier!

Wow! That is spectacular! I had no idea mushrooms could look like that!

Hi Phuong, Thanks for the info - I had no idea they even did that. I'm hoping with a proper RODI station, and a few enhancements to make filling up the water easier, that I'll be using RO water from now on.

Thanks Newjack! I'm quite interested in the new lighting options, and like you said, just discovered DC pumps, which I have no clue about! I will definitely be asking a ton of questions when my build starts. I'm looking for a way of creating and running an eco-friendly tank, with minimal...

Thanks Tankguy! Hoping to do a better job of it this time around, with the help of all this fancy tech!

Hi Vincent again! I'm actually further South, in Morgan Hill. TDS, last I checked, was around 270ish. I was going to do another reading today to double check - with and without the house filter. My RODI is hooked up to the water source before the house filter. I've only had the RODI unit for...

Thanks Fidel - will do! I'll probably start a build thread.

Hi Vincent, Thanks for the info! I'll take a look and see what is currently installed, and if it is hooked directly to the booster pump.

Hello Everybody! I've been out of the reef hobby for about 7 years after my 55 gallon reef crashed, and I'm looking to jump back in. (I have been in the aquarium hobby for close to 30 years - so much has changed!) I had a 40 breeder once with a 20 long refugium, which was my most successful...

Hi Guys, I'm getting back into the hobby, and I wanted to setup an actual RODI water and salt mix station. I was going to install a float switch to my RO water output, but I had a question regarding waste water shutoff. I have an Aquatic Life 100GPD RO unit that is pressurized with a booster...