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    Dual membrane upgrade kit

    Don't say you have not been warned. Membranes need flushing and the companies who have been in business more than a few years will all tell you the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    This RO/DI system right for me?

    The CSPDI in the sale flyer is a much better deal. For the additional $20 you get a 0.5 micron absolute rated prefilter, a 0.5 micron 20,000 gallon...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Dual membrane upgrade kit

    Lowering the waste ratio to anything less than 4:1 will greatly reduce the life of your RO membranes. Notice established companies like Spectrapure,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    seio powerheads

    They work OK as long as you don't start and stop them on a timer or controller and they are huge monsters compared to others.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 23, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Chiller putting out lots of heat

    This is an old thread on how some friends of mine here in the Phoenix area solved their chiller problems:...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 23, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Chiller putting out lots of heat

    Chillers are heat exchangers and it is doing its job correctly, taking it from the water and putting it in the air. I struggled with my 1/4HP...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 22, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    How do I clean glass next to sand

    Lowe's has those really nice red and black razor blade scrapers next to the cash registers for 99 cents. I buy several at a time and throw them away...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    LFS in Phoenix, AZ

    Ya, Scott is a nice guy. Back when I was President of the old Desert Marine Society he used to attend our meetings and AT was one of our biggest...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    LFS in Phoenix, AZ

    My wife is from Ohio and I try to do the same when I am back there but unfortunately there isn't much for saltwater around Ashland, Mansfield or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    LFS in Phoenix, AZ

    Visit both, RC is a sight to see, very modern with all the acrylic tanks and LED lighting. Like AT they also quarantine their livestock and their...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    LFS in Phoenix, AZ

    I also live off Bell Rd near I-17. There are two must see stores in Phoenix. AquaTouch which is not far from Bell Rd. of 32nd St and Cactus. This...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    seio powerheads

    I used to have Seios, then switched to the K series Koralias and now have the Koralia Evolutions series which work on a controller unlike the others....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    rodi unit

    The 75 GPD Buckeye Premium is a good choice. It comes complete and you should not need anything else unless you want to hook it to a kitchen faucet...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    dont trust grocery store water.

    The two ideas behind owning a good reef quality RO/DI are one, you alone control your water quality and two, it provides consistency you won't find...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 19, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    dont trust grocery store water.

    Hobbyist grade test kits are not designed to test for phosphates and other caontaminants in RO or ultrapure water, especially if you are using...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 18, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Injuried Star fish

    Starfish are not good aquarium inhabitants, they usually starve and die. I learned this the hard way, after a sand sifter killed my 6" 330 lb DSB...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 18, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    need to break a syphon

    Drilled holes are a false sense of security and can and will still fail. All it takes is a snail, wandering anemone, a bit of algae, some food etc...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 18, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    dose trace elements?

    Nope, unless good test kits show it is depleted and I know it is in fact a necessary additive then it does not go near my tanks. Additives and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Kent ro/di unit used

    It can be tough buying used units unless you know the person and history of the system. The membrane is probably OK since its only a year old but...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    RODI unit: is this one any good?

    Its about $20 for a prefilter and carbon block too. You are talking apples and oranges though, Pur and Brita remove chlorine so water tastes good, RO...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 14, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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