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  1. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di unit recommendations

    RO by itself is only 90-98+% efficient so the true TDS of RO only water will never ever be 0 TDS, it is impossible. You are probably using an inline...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 6, 2014 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    I need help with overflow

    Where is the ball valve located? Do you have photos of your arrangement? If not please describe every piece and location in both the overflow and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 6, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di unit recommendations

    I will second Spectrapure. Having owned 6 different RO and RO/DI systems over the last 20+ years I can say they are by far the best of the bunch.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    water change containers?

    I had a very good friend who along with his brother in law founded a plastics molding business here in Phoenix. They did contract work for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 16, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI

    Yes it does. The main difference is for how long it stays 0, this can be a major difference among vendors. Having owned 6 different RO/DI's over the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 16, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI

    Compare the filter, membrane and DI quality and there is no comparison. A 5 micron nominal rated sediment filter is about as effective as a screen...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 16, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Best heaters on the market?

    My favorite is the Via Aqua Titanium.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 16, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI

    Instead of BRS call Spectrapure. Specially treated and tested membranes, lower micron near absolute rated sediment filters and carbon blocks, custom...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 16, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Looking at water softeners

    A traditional water softener will remove about 1 mg/L of dissolved iron but it does not appear you have an iron problem so I wouldn't worry about it.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 5, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Buying a house for my reef tank

    Usually the testing for a loan is pretty basic. The Legend link shows what most test for and you need to go a little further. $150 is very reasonable...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: Water Chemistry
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Looking at water softeners

    Sears, Lowes and Home Depot are hard to beat for water softeners. You can get a good one for less than $500 at all three. My Sears unit is around 8...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Buying a house for my reef tank

    Find a local Environmental Testing Lab. One I use here in Arizona is Legend Technical Services but there are labs all over. If you look here:...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Need ATO recommendation

    That is correct. The 3 roller peristaltic pump acts as a check valve so no reverse flow is possible.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 4, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    DSB questions?

    My 5-6" 330 lb Southdown DSB is over 11 years old and never been touched. I do have Nassarius snails as well as many others for diversity and I try...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 3, 2014 in forum: Sand
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    Need ATO recommendation

    Spectrapure UPLC-II for me. Been using it about 7 years now with no issues. It comes with multiple levels of safety for peace of mind too.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 2, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Larger drain than return pump question

    If you have a single drain and are restricting it you are asking for a flood. Never ever restrict the overflow unless you have two overflows and are...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 29, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Larger drain than return pump question

    You always want your overflow to be larger than your return so you never outrun the overflow and cause a flood or run the pump dry. It is the pump...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 28, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Your thoughts on this ATO Set up

    And make sure the float switches operate on low voltage DC power not 120v AC.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 26, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Ro/Di resevoir ideas

    I don't think they offer the refurbished units to resellers so you have to go directly to them for those. Often though for their other systems...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 22, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Do you have to quarantine corals?

    I use Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure as one of my treatments along with Interceptor, fresh water dips and others depending on the coral and the pests.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
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