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So excite to be at the Frost Museum of Science in Miami and have our Blue Fin RO/DI system be a part of their amazing facility. Check out the intro video with Richard from Afishionado Channel!

With everyone using different amounts of water and every city and every well having different water quality, it is difficult to tell someone when they should change the filter cartridges on their RO or RO/DI system. One hobbyist may only need to

We are super excited to be attending ReefStock 2023  in Denver this weekend!

With such a large selection of RO and RO/DI systems available, it is often difficult to decipher what a hobbyist or an aquarium store needs. Here is how we help our customers pick out what they need....

More water! Faster! That is what many of us want from our RO/DI systems. Less waste water is great too. Piggyback kits are one of our most-popular upgrades.

“Why am I burning through DI Resin?” is a question that we get asked fairly regularly. 

We had a ton of fun designing and building the awesome RO/DI system with Richard at Afishionado Channel and honored to have it be included in the best of 2022 list! The Afishionado-Special 7-Stage RO/DI system is one of the best RO/DI systems...

Reverse Osmosis Membranes work by pushing water through layers of membranes: which is a fairly slow process. There are 3 factors that affect how quickly water can be pushed through the membrane...

From time to time, it will appear that your RO or RO/DI system is wasting a ton of water. While it is probably normal in most cases, it is sometimes worth taking a closer look....

Save BIG on some of our best-selling RO/DI systems! Barracuda RO/DI, Barracuda Glacial RO/DI, Seahorse RO, Seahorse RO/DI and our  Media Reactors are all on sale for 20% off!!! Coupon Code BFSALE

Stop wasting money on bottled water and start making purified and healthier water at home with an AquaFX Drinking Water System! 

We all want ultra-pure, ZERO TDS, water for our aquariums. With several DI options available, it can be confusing which cartridge(s) you should use. And how many? 

It was great to finally be back at MACNA and seeing all the familiar faces! Click on the video link above to see our conversation with Richard with www.reefs.com and see why so many aquarium hobbyists choose AquaFX!

The affordable price, the compact/portable size and the ease-of-use makes the Seahorse RO and RO/DI system a popular choice for hobbyists with smaller aquariums and apartment/condo dwellers. If you are looking to start making pure and clean water at home, pick up a Seahorse today! Read more...

Check out this awesome video from Richard of Affishionado Channel and Reefs.com . We had a great time giving Richard a tour of our facility and working with him to build his ultimate RO/DI System.  

Want better, healthier & cleaner, water at home? We have the Ultimate Solution for you! This system includes a Whole-House Carbon Filter, Water Softener and a Drinking Water System.

Is your RO/DI water production too slow? Want to make more water and faster?  Let us show you how!

Looking for an awesome filtration system for your aquarium, reptile or pet store? Or, do you have a monster-size tank at home and your current RO/DI system is just not cutting it? 

Check out our Malin PRO that reliably makes up to 1,000GPD and can tackle just about any water issue and will provide amazing and healthy water for all the animals under your care. 

We had the awesome pleasure of having Richard of Afishionado Channel / Reefs.com visit us at the shop!  Richard was concerned with a few aspects of his current RO/DI system and wanted our help in creating the ultimate RO/DI system and

What does a booster pump do? And, do I need one for my RO or RO/DI system? Let us help you figure out if adding a booster pump will be the right choice for you!

Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Reverse Osmosis / Deionization (RO/DI) systems are the most popular filtration systems for purifying water at home. An RO system is great for freshwater aquariums, planted aquariums, drinking water and horticulture.

Do I have Chloramines? What are Chloramines? How does Chloramines affect me and my aquarium? What does Chloramine do to my RO/DI System? Why does my DI cartridge get used up so quickly? What is the best way to remove/address Chloramines?

At the heart of every RO and RO/DI system is the RO Membrane. The Reverse Osmosis Membrane is also called a TFC (Thin Film Composite) Membrane. 

The RO Membrane works by using water pressure to separate impurities from purified water. The RO Membrane is very effective at purifying water. It can remove up to 99% percent of over 100 contaminates.

The Sediment Filter is the first stage of your RO or RO/DI system.   The Poly Blown Sediment Filter is extremely efficient at removing particulates such as dirt, rust, sand, scale and salt. It is a very important stage of the RO or RO/DI System.

The Carbon Block Filter is the second stage of your RO or RO/DI System. The job of the carbon block filter is to remove many of the chemicals and organic pollutants that your RO membrane cannot remove.