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| I am about finished with my greenhouse, and need some advice on water purification for make up water. The greenhouse will hold 2000 gallons, distributed between 16 tanks. I have (2) 1000 gallon water containers for salt water and buffered evap replacement water. My original plan was to use a Kold Ster-il plus DI to fill the containers. However, Poly Bio Marine is being completely unreliable, and I haven't been able to get a Kold Ster-il even after placing the order around Thanksgiving via my local distributor. I really don't want to use RO because of the waste water, and the time that it would take to refill the containers. My local distributor suggested that I could set up some NuClear containers, one with 25 micron pre-filter, one with carbon, and the last one with the Poly Bio Marine Poly Filter pads. He says that this would produce water quite similar to a Kold Ster-il, and apparently the pads can be obtained without a problem. Secondly, he says that placing a DI unit after the Kold Ster-il or NuClear setup would be a very bad idea because the DI resins would be used up very, very quickly because of the calcium, etc. that the Kold Ster-il or Poly Pads would pass through. But I have seen several instances on wetwebmedia where such a setup is said to be ideal. So, I'm confused. If I do not use a DI, then do you think that simply using the NuClear setup would produce good enough water for a coral farm?
Jerry Hunt
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| Kold-Ster-il is a fine product for home aquarists... but not even remotely cost effective in for profit endeavors compared to the quality/value of straight DI water only. A simple two column de-ionizer gets my vote here every time. It is what I use as well most colleagues I know in the same biz. A recent thread that may interest you: http://www.marinedepot.com/FORUMS/Topic26590-13-1.aspx
. Anthony Calfo
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All right. Straight two-stage DI it is then. How do I get in touch with "Kip"?
Jerry Hunt
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micron (3/17/2006)
All right. Straight two-stage DI it is then. How do I get in touch with "Kip"?PM sent
Steven Pro, yeah that is my real name.
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