Free/Cheap RO in Utah County? + a few Questions

1- Reef Runners is the closest place to you for RO water, aside from grocery stores

2- Number two is debatable on the tank, some do it weekly, some monthly, some never even do it

3- Basic rule of saltwater, top off (Salt doesn't evaporate, so you need to try to keep your salinity stable by adding fresh water back in to your column)

All I can suggest is start doing a LOT of research, if you think you understand something... Read it again, it's honestly no harder than fresh water (I think its easier because you are forced into a schedule if you want your tank to stay alive)

Reef runners is between 8/1600 North in Orem, just right off the Freeway, and yes their RO is free. Not to mention they have an awesome selection of fish, coral and John's a great guy to work with

2- I wouldn't just count on you going with soft corals. That's what every single reef member says when they start, and then it goes out of control. Plan and be patient enough to get exactly what you want. There are a lot of awesome deals around here, so it shouldn't be too hard to find

3- Not really much of a "technique" - Either you can manually do it, just top off your water to where it was when you first started the tank, same as fresh water. Or you can buy an auto top off.


What size of tank are you going to start?

Ahanix wrote: ... 2- I wouldn't just count on you going with soft corals. That's what every single reef member says when they start, and then it goes out of control. Plan and be patient enough to get exactly what you want. There are a lot of awesome deals around here, so it shouldn't be too hard to find ... What size of tank are you going to start?

I have a 3 foot, 60 gallon tank.  The reason I am doing soft corals is I do not want to purchase an expensive light, nor pay for an increase in electricity.  I already have 20 tanks in my fish room, so my bills are already high! :)

Currently I am in the research phase.  Just bought some books, etc. 

McClure wrote: We have a VERY SLOW R/O system but could help if we knew in advance how much water you needed.

Hello!  Who is 'we'?  I am new here.  Are you with Reef Runners?

I am asking for help, hence the post :lol:

Not sure on price per gallon but if you spend over $20 on anything at reef runners, he will give you free RO on that day.  Not if you come back the next day though ;)

^Maybe you buy a lot so he is good to you?  I was there yesterday and he said he charges unless you buy $20 or more. 

Ryan Thompson wrote: John has always given me free RO water. Guess he likes us Jeremy! LOL

I guess i'll have to join that club too, LOL

EntoCraig wrote: Hello!  Who is 'we'?  I am new here.  Are you with Reef Runners?

"We" are my husband and I, who are NOT part of Reef Runners, we just happen to have an RO/DI system at home.

Reef Runners ro is free but John has a four bucket limit per day

Im skipping all the RO BS and buffers and going to setup another Dart frog tank.  Thanks for all the help.

Later!