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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: Reverse Osmosis filter

Reverse Osmosis filter:

I am considering fitting a RO filter to a pumped misting system for my chameleons. The reason being to prevent inevitable clogging of the misting nozzles. The water in my area is extremely hard (wears Dm's ha ha). Also an RO filter will prevent spotting on the glass at the front of the vivs so no water stains will be visible.

Can anyone offer any advice on RO filters, or suggest any reasons why an RO filter should not be used for water that the chams will drink. Or, suggest a simpler method of reducing nozzle clogging. An in line filter placed in the delivery tube (6mm) would reduce some of the crap in the water but not eliminate it. Thanks.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

To technical for me Rick sorry. watch you dont get the hood of your Anorak caught on anything Laughing

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Ailurus · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

Ask in aquatic shops thats where i have seen them for sale. I keep fish myself and have alot of magazines on this sort of thing. Do you want me to have a look for some information?
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MJ · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

RO systems are the dogs Wink

I used to use R/O water for misting but not for tads (sorry don't keep chams so can only speak for frogs)

basically R/O systems take out all chemical and mineral addatives to water thud leaving it pure, as far as I know Chams dont absorbe water through thier skin so I wouldnt see a problem with them drinking it as long as your'e supplementing them.

(excuse spelling mistake I have been down the pub)
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

Yep all sounds good to me.

Yes please Ailurus some info would be great, cheers.

Karen my anorak is only temporary whilst I study the various options of the nozzle world for misting! Shurflo pumps is all I can say Laughing

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Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

You could go for the cheaper (read pikey) option of a water filter (britta etc) or in your case, with the amount of animals in your possetion a hard lined waterfilter system would probably be your best bet and you have the advantage of being able to use it for your own consumption.

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

kroakykaren · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

Rick found this place, you have most probably seen it but thought i would post it anyway, may be of some help Very Happy

http://www.ro-man.com/shop/index.php
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks Karen. Very Happy

So do you now wear an anorak? Wink

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kroakykaren · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:

Of Course

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