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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Water Storage??

    I use the same 23 gallon Rubbermaid can but in the blue Recycling version. The plastic is all the same and mine has been in operation over two years...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    waters

    RO will be better than tap water but a little lower quality than RO/DI or distilled. In many cases RO by itself is sufficient but everyones water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    sump pluming?

    I have never heard of anyone drilling a slate bottom tank, not sure its possible? Even if you could that tank has to be 40 years old or older since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 3, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    water?

    They are virtually identical. The way it is filtered varies but the quality should be about the same with good RO/DI being slightly more pure. You...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 2, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    DI/RO Replacement Filter!!

    Are you looking for a DI cartridge or replacement filters? Regardless places like www.spectrpure.com , www.buckeyefieldsupply.com, FL Aquarium Water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: ASAP
  6. AZDesertRat
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    waters

    A properly maintained RO system should remove 90 to 98% of the TDS in the tap water and will always be better than tap water. The key is in the words...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    sump pluming?

    Tank bottoms are almost always tempered even if the front, back and sides are not. You cannot drill tempered glass so you need to find out your tanks...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    waters

    Describe your drinking water system, give us the brand name and model or post a picture of it and we can give you more accurate information....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Cycle faster!!!

    Only bad things happen quickly in this hobby, ALL good things take time. If you are this impatient already I see disappointment in your future....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 29, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    water softner bad??

    If you have freshwater fish they recommend you buffer soft water to get some of the natural elements back. Most RO membrane manufacturers REQUIRE...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 28, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  11. AZDesertRat
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    new rodi machine problems

    It takes 40 psi to push water through a RO membrane with any efficiency at all. The lower the pressure the less efficient the membrane will be and at...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 25, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Rodi Unit

    An RO/DI should produce 0 TDS water. An RO only if it is working correctly should remove 90 to 98% of the tap water TDS levels. It takes the DI to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 25, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  13. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI and what to do?

    Sounds like you have sediment, particulate or colloidal materials problems? TDS is not an issue for prefilters and carbons since TDS is dissolved...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 25, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Internal vs external

    It will heat the water the same internally or externally since it has internal water jackets or passages inside the motor.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Internal vs external

    I think you will find most internal pumps ar more effcient than external pumps since they do not have to turn a fan. Gallon for gallon they are...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    rodi kit

    Glad I could help!
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    TDS in DT reading?

    You cannot test saltwater, it is way way beyond the range of the TDS meter at somewhere around 30,000+ ppm. Rinse your meter off real well with DI...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    rodi kit

    They have instructions on their website: Aquarium Water | Reverse Osmosis | RODI Water | ReefKeeper Water | Typhoon Deionization Other companies...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  19. AZDesertRat
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    2 x 3200gph Powerheads too much?

    I have a 5 foot tank myself with two Evolutions 1400's. I have 330 lbs of Southdown sand 5 to 6" deep and the 1400's are the first powerheads I have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Just installed...

    If its hooked up correctly, the dual inline TDS meter is not measuring your tap water TDS. Since they only have two probes they are set up to monitor...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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