AquaFX Dolphin (Standard Series with High-Capacity Carbon)
The AquaFX Dolphin (Standard Series with High-Capacity Carbon) is a reliable, high-performance Reverse Osmosis system that combines straightforward simplicity with heavy-duty membrane protection. Engineered for hobbyists and households with adequate baseline water pressure, this specialized setup replaces standard pre-filters with a premium, high-capacity carbon block designed to provide 5x the filtration protection for your sensitive RO membrane. It provides professional-grade purification while shielding your investment from harsh chemical degradation, ensuring a cost-effective and ultra-durable solution for everyday pure water needs.
Why You Need an AquaFX Dolphin System
Standard tap and well water are packed with invisible dissolved solids, heavy metals, volatile chemicals, and mineral hardness. Transitioning to ultra-pure RO water is essential for your home, pets, and specialized setups:
- Premium Drinking Water & Beverages: This system strips out up to 99% of impurities, heavy metals, and micro-contaminants, providing an ultra-clean base for your household. It is phenomenal for making coffee, tea, and crystal-clear ice cubes, allowing the true flavors of your beverages to express themselves without background chemical interference. (Note: Because it removes all minerals, you can add a post-mineralization filter if you prefer a traditional spring-water taste profile).
- Household Pets (Dogs & Cats): Just like humans, your pets benefit from cleaner water. Removing heavy metals, chlorine, and contaminants shields their kidneys and urinary tracts from toxin buildup, encouraging better hydration and overall health.
- Reptile Misting Systems: High mineral content in tap water leaves unsightly, stubborn white scale deposits on glass terrariums and clogs delicate automated misting nozzles. This system completely eliminates hard water staining, keeping enclosures pristine and equipment running smoothly.
- Freshwater Fish & Planted Aquariums: Tap water contains wild fluctuations in pH, hardness, and toxic disinfectants. This system removes excess calcium and harsh chemicals to give you a blank slate, making it a breeze to achieve the exact water chemistry required for delicate freshwater fish like Cichlids, shrimp, and live aquatic plants.
- Hydroponics & Indoor Gardening: Plants rely on precise nutrient absorption. Raw water contains background minerals that cause nutrient lockout and stunt growth. Using purified RO water ensures that every drop of liquid fertilizer you add is fully available to the root system for explosive yields.
- Farm Animals & Livestock: High levels of sulfur, iron, or nitrates in well water can cause digestive distress and refusal to drink among livestock. Clean, contaminant-free water ensures optimal hydration, better digestion, and improved health for farm animals.
The 3-Stage Filtration Process
- Stage 1 — AquaFX 1-Micron Premium Sediment Filter: This acts like an ultra-fine net, catching physical debris floating in your lines—such as rust flakes, dirt, and sand—before it can clog the rest of the system.
- Stage 2 — High-Capacity Chlorine Guzzler Carbon Block Filter: This behaves like a massive chemical sponge. Formulated to offer 5x the capacity and protection of standard carbon blocks, it target-locks and completely absorbs harsh city disinfectants like chlorine and chloramines, neutralizing volatile organic compounds and shielding your Stage 3 membrane from chemical breakdown.
- Stage 3 — AquaFX TFC RO Membrane: The powerhouse of the system. This advanced membrane screens water down to a microscopic level, separating pure water molecules from invisible dissolved solids, heavy metals, and hard calcium. Tailor this stage to your exact needs with customizable options ranging from 50 GPD up to 300 GPD.
- Membrane Performance Benchmarks: Please note that all AquaFX membrane flow-rate outputs are factory-rated based on ideal test conditions of 65 PSI water pressure, 77°F (25°C) water temperature, and 250 ppm input TDS over a 24-hour period. Lower supply pressure, cooler seasonal water temperatures, or higher baseline TDS will naturally reduce output.
Optional Upgrade Paths
This system is built on the same rugged chassis as our advanced models, meaning you can easily upgrade your hardware down the line if your environment or needs change:
- Automatic Shut-Off (ASO) Valve Upgrade: You can easily add a traditional or high-pressure automatic shut-off valve to your Standard system. This allows the system to automatically stop water production when your reservoir or product line is closed off, preventing water waste.
- TDS Meter & Flush Kit Upgrades: You can add an inline or handheld TDS meter later for precise water monitoring, or a manual flush kit to regularly rinse the membrane and extend its operating lifespan even further.
- Booster Pump & Pressure Gauge Upgrade Kit: If your water pressure drops or you move to a well system, you can plumb in an external booster pump and a liquid-filled pressure gauge to artificially lift system pressure to peak efficiency.
What is Included in the Box
- The Dolphin (Standard High-Capacity Series) RO System: The main multi-stage purification unit pre-loaded with your Stage 1 and premium High-Capacity Stage 2 filter cartridges, plus your choice of RO membrane(s).
- The Startup Packet:
- 10" x 2" Canister Filter Wrench: A rugged plastic wrench specifically sized to let you unscrew the vertical filter housings smoothly during routine filter changes.
- 6 Feet of Tubing: High-quality, durable 1/4" lines divided into dedicated blue (pure product water) and black (waste/drain water) lines to keep your connections completely foolproof.
- 1/4" Hose Bib Connector: A solid adapter that lets you seamlessly split off and source feed-water from standard outdoor spigots, laundry lines, or utility sinks.
