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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    As Marshall mentioned, it is not wise to hook the RO/DI directly to the sump or display, if something fails it could flood the system with fresh...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 14, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Drain from overflow

    I would stay the way you have it with the exception of changing out the ribbed hose to a short piece of reinforced vinyl tubing. The gradual sweep or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 14, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Lets talk water

    DI or deionized water is mineral free. Not sure what their description is but they should be the same thing. I have not seen a delivery service with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 13, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Gurgles

    Drill the air hole out just large enough a piece of airline tubing will fit through it snugly. Cut a foot or so of airline tubing and stick it in the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 10, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Drain from overflow

    What does your standpipe look like inside the overflow box? If you are not getting the proper water/air mixture you will not have a nice smooth...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 10, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Getting Started! Please Help

    As far as water is concerned. Good RO/DI from a trusted source and confirmed with a TDS or conductivity meter is best, followed by Distilled water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 10, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. AZDesertRat
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    fresh out of the lab...

    Some forms of silicates are tough for a RO membrane, it takes good DI resin with good contact time to finally polish them off....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 10, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Sump Issues

    If the Loc Line nozzle is submerged and you are still getting air I would look at your return pump plumbing arrangement. Do you have a filter sponge...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 9, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Sump Issues

    Drill the hole out in the cap of your standpipe large enough so a piece of clear airline tubing will fit through it snugly. Cut a piece of airline...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 9, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Clownfish in overflow

    My Yellow Watchman Goby lived in my overflow for almost two years. I thought he was long gone until I went to clean the standpipe one day and found...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 8, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    A hot deal for water storage?

    I use a 23 gallon Rubbermaid recycling can for my ATO storage. My only complaint with square or rectangular containers is they lose their shape when...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 6, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Catalytic Carbon Cartridge in RO .. is it safe for drinking water??

    If you keep the waste ratio where the manufacturer recommends, usually 4:1, then you never need to flush your membrane, the waste ratio does this...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 2, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    flow is everything

    That is one opinion. I have been perfectly happy with my Evolutions, not Koralias. They are silent and have over 3 MILLION starts and stops on them...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 29, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    flow is everything

    Two Hydor Evolutions 750 or 1100's would be a good economical choice. The old Koralia series are not controllable and will fail. Hydor customer...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 29, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Experiences with GFO, Helpful or Harmful

    Two Little Fishies recommends no more than 10 grams per 10 gallons or about one level spoonfull. Personally I prefer half that 24/7/365 as a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 29, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Best place fgor flex hose

    Lowes and Home Depot both carry 1" reinforced vinyl tubing by the foot. Some even have black heavy duty vinyl tubing to keep the light out for less...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Opinions on coolers...

    You would be surprised what an inexpensive Wal Mart clip on fan will do. I'm in Phoenix, use a swamp cooler to keep the house livable until I...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Bronze cut off valve to my ATO's storage container?

    RO/DI is extremely corrosive. It has been stripped of all its ions and is trying to get back to its natural "dirty" state so will strip the copper...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    very noisy weir, what can I do

    I guess you did not see my question about a standpipe in post #2? Most of us would assume you already had a standpipe of some sort, I was trying to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    very noisy weir, what can I do

    Do you have a standpipe in the overflow? What design is it and how tall is it in relation to th overflow weir teeth? How far does the water drop...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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