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  1. AZDesertRat
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    questions about powerheads

    Stop right away, you have a flood and disaster in the making! You will never ever, I repeat, never be able to perfectly match the flows of two...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 30, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Phosphate reactor - yes or no?

    Yes, in my 16G nano I run small amounts of GFO and GAC in a mesh bag. I have a modified AC110 HOB refugium and stick the bag inside it towards the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 26, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Return pump

    Water Blaster HY-3000 or HY-5000, Eheim 1260 or 1262 or OceanRunner 3500 would be my choices. You might also take a look at some of the new DC...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Phosphate reactor - yes or no?

    GAC and GFO arr soft medias so will no stand much flow or they grind themselves to dust. In my nano I use a mesh bag with a little media but I place...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Phosphate reactor - yes or no?

    GFO like GAC is cheap insurance and cannot do any harm if used as directed. Skimmers and refugiums are great and I use both but I also run minimal...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 24, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Why ball valves on drain line and/or return line?

    Precision isn't really an issue with a return pump and gates really are not designed to throttle with either, you place unequal stress and wear on...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Why ball valves on drain line and/or return line?

    Read the sump tutorial at Melevsreef.com - Welcome! for a good explaination. My only reservation is Marc recommends retruning water to the sump with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Why ball valves on drain line and/or return line?

    You will want a ball valve on the return pump line to fine tune the pump. The pump is what regulates the overflow rate so no valves on the overflow...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    SCWD squid ever used one?

    They work pretty good as long as you keep the gears inside clean. Their biggest drawback is the rob about 25-30% of the pumps output with the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI after setting for awhile?

    If you don't plan on another tank soon why not use it for drinking water? You can remove the DI cartridge or disconnect it and use the RO only for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    RODI resin replacement.

    First, disconnect the line leading from the carbon block up to the RO membrane at the membrane end and stick the line in a sink or bucket. Remove the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 19, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI after setting for awhile?

    You should use a RO or RO/DI system at least every 10-14 days to keep it fresh. When they are sitting around you are providing the perfect...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 19, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    DIY internal overflow help!! (pics)

    Most glass tanks of that size have tempered bottoms so it cannot be drilled. You would need to check with the manufacturer to be certain but most...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 19, 2013 in forum: I made this!
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Vertex Puratek 100gpd RODI system Thoughts

    If you have softened or soft water and lower than the average TDS of 250 then I would recommend one of the 2:1 or 3:1 systems Spectrapure builds. If...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Vertex Puratek 100gpd RODI system Thoughts

    They have a horrible track record. Their attempt to lower the waste ratio doesn't work well since it uses tap water to flush the membrane. Unless...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Fixing this leak is going to be fun!

    It is a very common mistake dome all the time. While it seems to make sense the gasket would be on the wet side thats not always the case. It always...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 23, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Fixing this leak is going to be fun!

    Do you have a better photo of the bulkhead? It looks like you have the gasket on the nut side of the bulkhead and not the flange side which could be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 22, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Adjust RODI Restrictor

    Yes that is a flow restrictor but that style is not adjustable, it is fixed. Look at places like SpectraPure - Innovators In Water Technology! or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    whats the best way to get rid of aptasia anemones

    In 25+ years of reefkeeping I have never had a true Peppermint bother anything but aiptasia. Years ago we had a few unscrupulous vendors selling...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    whats the best way to get rid of aptasia anemones

    If its just a few kalk paste, boiling water, lemon juice or vinegar in a syringe. If its a lot a true Peppermint shrimp will make a meal of them.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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