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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Cleaning without losing beneficial bacteria

    The beneficial bacteria live deep down in the live rock and in the foam, biowheel or sponge inserts in HOB filters. Used water is of no benefit since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Water Quality Question

    Start it right from the beginning. Tap water may contain substances that are cumulative meaning no amout of future water changes may ever remove it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    1" bulkhead... Lockline help

    Black PVC is very hard to find but I know Custom Aquatic carries common sizes and fittings. I wasn't really concerned about two bushings since they...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    New RO/DI system acting weird

    Even without their normal warranty I would still go with Spectrapure. They are the only vendor who treats and tests their membranes to improve...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    The WP40 Thread (Short Vid Posted)

    I put a WP40 and WP25 in my 100G mixed reef with a 5-6" Southdown DSB last Thursday. I removed the 40 yesterday and installed a second 25 as I could...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Help figuring out the nest on my RO/DI unit I just bought used

    Contact Russ at Buckeye Field Supply. He is excellent to deal with and will walk you through everything step by step to get it correct. He also has...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Can someone tell my GF that it's ok and beneficial...

    I use a couple old Mag 7 and Mag 9.5 pumps to mix my salt water so I don't need a heater. they create so much heat in my Rubbermaid can I have to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    1" bulkhead... Lockline help

    I use 1"x3/4" thread x thread PVC reducer bushings in my bulkheads for the Loc Line to adapt to. I even painted the bushings black with some krylon...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    New RO/DI system acting weird

    Yes, any of the three I mentioned will take care of the chlorine or chloramines no problem at all. They are solid extruded carbon blocks either 0.5...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    New RO/DI system acting weird

    Those small granular activated carbon filters are only good for about 300 total gallons of normally chlorinated water at 1 mg/L residual. If you have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    New RO/DI system acting weird

    The membrane is not seated all the way in the hosuing so water is bypassing it. That or the housing has hairline cracks inside which do the same...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    New RO/DI system acting weird

    What is your water pressure and your water temperature? Highe rpressures are not a problem, name brand membranes are rated at 150 psi, its the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Jebao wp40 or wp25

    My Evo 1400's were in the top back corners pointed front center. I have moved the WP's more to the center of the side glass and down lower, pointing...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Jebao wp40 or wp25

    Mine isn't really a vibration, its the high pitched humming but it sounds like when your phone vibrates on silent. I have worked hard to make the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Wavemaker question.

    Enjoy, its a very rewarding hobby!
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Jebao wp40 or wp25

    I have 330 lbs of Southdown sugar sand 5-6" deep. Or it was 5-6" deep before, now its 9-10" deep in mounds and 2-3" deep in the middle. Tried...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Jebao wp40 or wp25

    WOW, these things are powerful! I got my two WP-25's and one WP-40 yesterday and played with them last night. I think the WP-40 is going to be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Wavemaker question.

    And what size or configuration the system is. Two at 800 GPH could be too much for a 20G but not enough for a 100G tank, or good in a 4 foot long but...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Siphon rate off tank very slow

    Then I would try to leave it wetted and as undisturbed as much as possible.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Siphon rate off tank very slow

    60 lbs is probably not very deep in a 55 so would not have much if any anaerobic bacteria to disturb. A functioning DSB is 5-6" deep so the bacteria...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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