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  1. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Hookup in garage

    You may also have a loop in the plumbing where a water softener is normally installed that you could tap into.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 24, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Powerhead spec question

    Q= Flow H = Height or Head usually expressed as "feet of head". They are common terms used in fluid dynamics and hydraulics.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    down side of ditching ro water?

    The NY area does have low TDS but they have extremely high suspended solids or TSS so good filtration is a must.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Vinegar

    Don't leave rubber suction cups or O rings in for more than a few hours as the vinegar does harden them with extended use. I learned this when...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Vinegar

    I use it undiluted. Think about it, its the low pH of the vinegar that does the work, when you dilute it you raise the pH which makes it less...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 21, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Hoping someone has the answer TLF

    GFO, when used correctly, ie low flows and no more than 10 grams or 1 level tablespoonfull per 10 gallons, does not work quickly so it does not shock...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Hoping someone has the answer TLF

    If you have a 35 gallon tank then you need to run 3.5 tablespoons of GFO full dose for the display plus a level tablespoonfull per 10 gallons of...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 20, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Preventing sump overflow

    Now that is belt and suspenders and then some!
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Storing GFO in airtight or normal container.

    No. It doesn't really attract moisture like some powdered or granular products. I've had some in a sealed plastic nalgene bottle and also some in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Storing GFO in airtight or normal container.

    It doesn't matter really. Some ferric products are shipped dry and called GFO or granular ferric oxide, others are shipped damp or wet and are more...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    3 stage RO worth the 20 bucks?

    The purpose of the sediment filter is to protect the carbon block so its billions of tiny microscopic pores do can adsorb chlorine and do not become...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    001 reading

    The weather is great, 68-76 during the day and shirt sleeve weather at night! I love visiting Ohio and my wifes family but its too cold in the winter...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. AZDesertRat
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    3 stage RO worth the 20 bucks?

    For $20, think of it as buying some empty housings. The pressure tank is great for drinking water but has no place in the reef hobby as they tend to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    001 reading

    They are still running a sale flyer with all the replacements discounted. Untitled Document I think its like $52 for a 0.5 micron sediment and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 14, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    001 reading

    First, its not .001, its 1. There is no decimal point on those meters and they read in whole numbers, what appears to be a decimal is just a dot...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 14, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Return pump for DT water movement?

    Easy enough to accomplish. I split my overflow so it can go to both the skimmer section and the refugium section and I can adjust it however I want....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Return pump for DT water movement?

    Propeller type powerheads are extremely efficient versus a return or closed loop pump which must pump against head. To overcome head you must develop...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Preventing sump overflow

    A full inch of drop in a 55G tank is only 2.7 gallons. Not sure what you have for a sump but even in a 20G glass sump thats less than 2 vertical...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Preventing sump overflow

    No matter how often or how well you clean and maintain a check valve, all it takes is a grain of sand or piece of food to defeat it. Remember, it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Preventing sump overflow

    Both check valves and drilled holes are a false sense of security and can and will fail, usually at the worst possible moment. The only foolproof...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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