• Fresh- & Salt- R/O Water at Uncle Bill's!

    | May 13, 2021

    R/O Freshwater & Saltwater Sold at Uncle Bill's!

    One of our most Frequently Asked Questions is if our stores offer Fresh and Salt R/O water for sale - and indeed we do!  Pure Fresh R/O water is just $.75 per gallon and pre-mixed Salt R/O water is only $1.25 per gallon.  Water is available in economy-sized 5 Gallon value bottles.  With a completely refundable $10.00 bottle deposit, you can also simply come in to the store and exchange it for a new bottle - only paying for the water while helping us reuse our bottles efficiently~!

    ro reverse osmosis process

    everse osmosis (RO) is commonly used as the filtration method to remove many types of dissolved solids (large molecules and ions) from solutions by applying pressure to the solution when it is on one side of a selective membrane.  This water purification process uses a partially permeable membrane to separate ions, unwanted molecules and larger particles from water. In reverse osmosis, an applied pressure is used to overcome osmotic pressure, removing many types of dissolved and suspended chemical species as well as biological ones (principally bacteria) from water. This method is used in both industrial processes and even the production of potable water. It is known to remove harmful materials such as lead or other contaminants, and is one of the best purified water options available for general use.

    ro reverse osmosis setup

    Our R/O water bottles are convenient and work great for up-keeping your aquarium - with regular tank water changes or even setting up a new tank!  R/O water has also been known to be used for certain picky plants - such as carnivorous plants or terrarium plants that need low mineral content.  It can also be utilized for other pets' habitats such as turtles, toads, and axolotls! 

    Try out our R/O water bottle program for any of your aquatic or pet purposes at your local Uncle Bill's Pet Center!

     

  • Dr.Tim's NEW Filter Media!

    | Mar 30, 2021

    Dr.Tim's Aquatics NEW Filter Media!

     Yes, there really is a Dr. Tim!  Dr. Timothy Hovanec was previously the Chief Science Officer of Aquaria Inc. for 17 years and holds over a dozen patents supporting his products.  Though Dr. Tim now has a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology,  it all started with 2 goldfish he won at the school fair at age 6 that did not survive their first night in his care - and he has been dedicated to improving fish keeping and care since!  His research has even led to the discovery of several new species of nitrifying bacteria.

    Quality media, for each of type of filtration (mechanical, chemical and biological) is important for setting-up and maintaining your aquarium. Dr.Tim's provides a wide range of aquarium media to meet every situation: 

    Re-MOVER™ A super porous bio-media engineered to provide superior bio-fare with good water flow for efficient removal of ammonia, and nitrite.  se with One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria to establish a superior biofilter.

    Re-Mover PLUS™ A high capacity, porous media that provides superior bio-filter surface area for the growth of bacteria which remove ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and organics.

    Carbon-PURE™ Carbon-PURE™ is a super efficient superior bituminous coal based carbon that is phosphate-free and adsorbs impurities, organics and pollutants. Resulting in crystal clear, pure water. 

    Carbon PLUS™ Carbon-PLUS™ is mix of Carbon-PURE and Phos-Eliminator™ that use adsorption and ion-exchange to remove organics, colors, smells, phosphates and silicates as well as metals and acids.

    Phos-Eliminator™ Phos-ELIMINATOR™ quickly removes phosphate and silicate from marine and freshwater aquaria. Reef Safe. It should not be used with phosphate-based buffers.

    Phos-Eliminator PLUS™ Phos-ELIMINATOR PLUS™ uses two types of superior media to quickly remove phosphate and silicate from marine and freshwater aquaria. Reef Safe.

    Equalizer™ Equalizer™ is great to use in systems where activated carbon is not recommended. Being less forceful than carbon it is great for plant and reef tanks and in soft water aquaria. Equalizer™ will remove fine particulate particles, organics and help control ammonia, nitrates and phosphates.

    Zeo-PURE™ Zeo-PURE™ is a 100% natural, high-capacity ammonia binding media that can also remove heavy metals. It is highly porous with a large surface area for bacterial action.

    Purifier™ Purifier™ is a 100% super premium synthetic filter resin that removes dissolved and particulate organics using ion-exchange.

    Purifer-PLUS™ Purifier PLUS ™ is our premium ion exchange resin mixed with our super effective Carbon-PURE for a media that cleans and purifies aquarium water like no other. It removes dissolved and particulate organics and pollution resulting in pure, polished water that is crystal clear and super healthy.

    Right now until May 10th, you can try one of these NEW Filter Media at a discount of 15% OFF at Uncle Bill's Pet Centers with your Extra Value Card!

     

     

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