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  1. AZDesertRat
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    What's the deal with RO/DI water?

    Sounds like you are doing things right. I slowly pour my salt in a cup at a time and let it dissolve well before adding the next and have no problems...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Question about phosphates

    I wouldn't. Aluminum based phosphate media like Phosguard releases stored up contaminants where ferric oxode or iron based medias do not. I can't...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Question about phosphates

    You cannot accurately test contaminants in ultra pure water with normal test kits. Good idea on the Spectrapure though as they custom blend their DI...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Quarantine tank cycle

    I find if I leave my QT tank set up it soon ends up as another display. I only set the QT up when it is needed, I have everything together so it can...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 11, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Filter Purchase Help

    The lower the GPD the better the quality is not always the case. While you do want to steer clear of the Dow Filmtec 100 GPD membrane since it is not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 11, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    water softener vs reverse osmosis system.

    A softener works by ion exchange and replaces calcium, magnesium and small amounts of iron and other things with sodium or potassium depending on the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 9, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Tap water !!

    No it does not.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 9, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Best Refractometer?

    I have been using a Sybon for about 9 years now and it has been extremely reliable.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Whats the TDS of your local tap water?

    You mean 90 in, after RO is 1 and after RO/DI is 0 TDS. Yes, you need a TDS meter, preferrably handheld and sample points in your RO/DI system so...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Whats the TDS of your local tap water?

    Sorry to burst your bubble but if your inline TDS meter is hooked up properly you are actually reading your RO water TDS on the IN probe and your...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Tap water !!

    You do not need nor want dechlorinators with RO or RO/DI water. They serve no purpose and many make protein skimmers go crazy. RO/DI is as pure as it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Tap water !!

    There is no substitute for a good RO/DI system period. For smaller systems bottled distilled water might be a viable option but for larger systems...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  13. AZDesertRat
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    adding oxygen to the water

    Point your powerheads so the agitate or ripple the surface.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Loc-Line help

    Here is what i used to have coming up and over my internal overflow box. [IMG] [IMG] It is 1" PVC into a slip x thread 90 degree elbow with a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Pump too strong.....

    Reconfigure the tee on the overflow so the main flow to the sump goes through the straight leg and the refugium or other flow comes out the side...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Horrible LeeMar Experience (customer service)

    I hate to hear that. My 100G Diamond Edge Lee Mar which I custom ordered with an offset overflow and multiple drilled holes in locations I specified...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Pump too strong.....

    It will be louder from the high velocity entering the sump. This is a bad idea and has been proven for decades. Most centrifugal pumps get more...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI system help!

    If the water continues to run tha ttells me you do not have the necessary AutoShutoff Valve (ASOV) or if you do it is either plumbed incorrectly or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    planning for a basement sump

    How do you get only 6 feet? Is the sump going to be at theceiling level of the basement? You are probably going be closer to 8 feet, the average...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Pump too strong.....

    Take some pictures of your plumbing, sounds like that is the problem to me. Every 45 degree elbow and fitting adds resistance to flow or headloss and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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