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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    The initial price of the Eheim of Ocean Runner is higher because they are a higher quality pump. The ywill more than pay for the difference over time...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    What reviews ar you reading? Look at all the many many reef forums and they do not fare well. 7 or 8 years ago I did a thorough review of pumps...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    I have had two Quiet Ones go up in flames, literally! The first was a 4000 and it always ran very hot, so hot I could not comfortably lay my hand on...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    GEO 818 Calcium Reactor

    A pH of 7.5 isn't going to dissolve the calcium media very well. I would lower it to around 6.8-6.9 personally, low enough to put calcium in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    Rio pumps are cheap for a reason, the quality is not the same as many of those suggested. Look at watts consumed per gallons pumped per hour for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Probably a stupid questions but here goes...

    Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Dump the wet dry?

    Here is probably the best site on sump basics you will find anywhere. It is easy to convert most wet/dry systems to a sump. Melevsreef.com |...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    Return flow will also depend on your sump, you do not want high velocity through the sump or you run the risk of microbubbles even with bubble traps...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Water changes?

    Define "great water quality"? I am betting they are testing for nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, pH, calcium and alkalinity. Take a sample of your tap...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  10. AZDesertRat
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    How long can RO water sit before you use it?

    I store it for 3-4 months sometimes in jugs or 5G drinking water bottles as long as they are capped. Never a problem.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Purchased overflow, which return pump?

    Eheim 1260 or OceanRunner 2500.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    Your water temperature and air temperature must be very close. Thats pretty rare.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 23, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Can i fill the evaporated water by using water from a cycled freshwater tank ?

    Saltwater and freshwater bacteria are different and there would be no benefit from doing so. Use fresh RO/DI or distilled water only.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 22, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  14. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    You can and do test all stages with a handheld and much more accurately since it is temperature compensated unlike the inline. All you have to do is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    Don't waste your money on inline meters. They lack the accuracy or portability/versatility of a good handheld at the same price or less. Plus the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Unit recommendations?

    Absolutely. The recommended waste ratio for a normal RO membrane is 4:1 in most cases. When you try to reduce it the membrane does not get flushed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Unit recommendations?

    It is actually based on their large scale commercial system they told me.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Unit recommendations?

    Not cheap but high quality never is. low waste RO/DI system
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  19. AZDesertRat
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    RO membrane

    Yep, Russ is a standup guy.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Unit recommendations?

    Spectrapure makes a system that changes that rule with their MaxCap UHE. It is unique in that is uses a microprocessor to monitor the system and then...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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