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  1. AZDesertRat
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    BRS Dual Reactor Mod

    You could do the same thing with a 3/8" john guest style tee if you can't find the wye. I know I have seen them somewhere, I will poke around some.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: I made this!
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Phosphate Media

    GFO, no matter the source is you best bang for the buck. The liquid "miracle" potions bind phospahtes and other substances so they are not as bad but...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. AZDesertRat
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    RODI filters

    Straight from the Spectrapure website FAQ and many reef forums Sponsors Sections including this one: GENERAL INFO ON REVERSE OSMOSIS FAQ FOR...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI unit

    The Spectrapure membranes are specially treated with a proprietary process to improve their GPD and rejection rate then tested for quality control...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Has anyone ran Phosguard and SeaGel in a AIO?

    Place 1-2 tablespoons of GFO media like Phosban or bulk GFO from someone like BRS in a filter bag and stick it in a medium flow area of the rear...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Has anyone ran Phosguard and SeaGel in a AIO?

    Phosguard is aluminum based and not as safe as iron based GFO products which do not release stored up substances when they are exhausted. The only...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Advice on marine safe O-Ring lube

    Go to a homebrewers shop and get some keg lube. Its NSF food safe silicone grease they use on beverage system o rings and perfectly safe. Many...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    vortech vs koralia

    I ran two Evolutions 1400's on a Reefkeeper for two and a half years, switching every 30 seconds and replaced the covers one time for free under...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 6, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Sand sifting starfish a sand sifting triangle fish

    I agree it is starving to death. Sand sifters do not eat detritus, their preferred diet is live foods such as spaghetti worms, pods and sand bed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 1, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    A good dual reactor?

    SpectraPure - Great Deals on All your Water Management needs! Their double reactor is in this ad with media or on their main website with or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Size of Return Pump to Aquarium Size

    3 to 5x your tank volume is a good starting place. As thatgrimguy pointed out though, you need to consider the sump volume also as a larger pump on a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 30, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Stabilize PH

    You cannot accurately test the pH of RO or RO/DI water. There are to few ions to measure and a pH meter or test kit will not do it. For all intents...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 26, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Stabilize PH

    pH changes constantly, you will worry yourself sick trying to chase it! STOP. Don't add useless crap to your tank ever. Let the pH handle itself,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 26, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Overflow system help

    The pump is rated at around 900-1000 GPH at 0 feet of head. You need to determine the vertical distance between the water surface of the sump and the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    GFI or not??

    Not even a question to consider, absolutely.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    5Stage BRS ro/di plus

    How long are you waiting? It may take a minute or two to sense the backpressure from the raised float before it shuts off. You will also want to make...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    overflow size?

    Throttling, restricting or valving the flow of a centrifugal pump often makes them more efficienct and in no way harms them, quite the opposite in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 22, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Recommendations

    At 89 watts thats not a very efficient pump to recommend. Since the pump will be running 24/7/365 look for a well respected brand of efficient pump...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    overflow size?

    Returning flow back to the sump is an extremely inefficient way to control flow. It uses more power, creates more heat and is noisier than simply...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Powerhead

    Rather than Maxijets which have a very concentrated flow pattern look at others like the Hydor Evolutions series which draw about 1/3 the wattage and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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