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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Sump pump.

    Another option but not cheap is the Water Blaster series. Very energy efficient and quiet. I am probably going to try one myslef soon to add to my...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 31, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Pumps off at feeding time.

    I have never shut my pumps off at feeding time. Ocean currents never stop.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Sump pump.

    I have had two, not just one but two, Quiet Ones go up in flames. By that I mean fire and all. One is a fluke but two is bad quality.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Sump pump.

    Eheim 1260 or 1262 or Ocean Runner 2500 or 3500.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. AZDesertRat
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    skilter?

    Here is the best article around on sumps and how they work. Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    drain question

    My drain has a long radius sweep under the water so makes no noise at all. Never been a problem in 8 or 9 years of use.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    skilter?

    The Skilter was never a very good filter or skimmer either one. You can do modifications but they still fall short of a decent skimmer and really in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Anybody Know??

    Place a PVC ball or gate valve in the discharge line to the return. Do not place a tee in the line and bleed flow back to the sump, this is very...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 29, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    What is the RO only TDS before DI? That is the number that will tell you the condition of the RO membrane along with the tap water TDS which are both...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    R/O unit 3rd canister not filling??

    That is entirely normal. The sediment and carbon canisters are under house pressure so fill all the way. Once it leaves the RO membrane it is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 22, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing leak

    Better than tape for PVC is LaCo PVC thread lubricant in stick form. It is used by swimming pool equipment installers and the stuff stays pliable...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 20, 2012 in forum: ASAP
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Chill out!

    My reef tanks have always been 78-80 and I have never had any problems. 82 is higher than I would like but not cause for alarm. Aerate the water and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 19, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Chill out!

    Leathers are not high light corals.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 19, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    88 is pretty good TDS in tap water, the national average is around 250 today. Since you have no idea what that 88 is made up of we can only guess...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 19, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Chill out!

    It does a heck of a job. I even had to put it on a timer, then later on my controller as it was cooling off so much my heater was coming on.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Socks or no socks, that is the question.

    None for me and don't want any.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Chill out!

    You would be amazed what fans can do. A simple $10 WalMart clip on fan by itself can lower the water temp by 5-7 degrees or more easily even in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Loc-Line attaching to PVC

    Yep,thats it. Not sure if you have seen this site but it makes it easy to visualize the LocLine fittings since they are all pictured:...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 17, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Loc-Line attaching to PVC

    NEVER depend on drilled holes as a form of backflow prevention! They can and do fail every day. Keep your returns close to the surface so with a very...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    Larger diameter pipe gives you lower headloss so you get more flow and the pump is happier.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 12, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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