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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Not 0 TDS

    I have a 100G w/30G sump and a 16G nano both strictly fan cooled. This summer I replaced the MH and VHO lights with LEDs so my evaporation has...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Show me your ATO storage containers.

    The waste is not "good" water. There is a reason it is called BRINE in the industry. The waste is 20 to 25% higher TDS than the tap wate rwas to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Not 0 TDS

    Bulk resins are sometimes the best value if you make lots of water and use lots of resin. The problem again is it has a 6 month shelf life even when...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Not 0 TDS

    Was the new DI cartridge fresh and still sealed? Did you allow about a gallon to pass through to rinse the resin up before testing? What is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Show me your ATO storage containers.

    I use the LLC-UPLC-II UPLC-II ULTRA-PRECISE AUTO TOP-OFF on sale for $199 here. Untitled Document They have many other choices on their main...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    submersible pump gph question

    Marc (Melev) has the most easy to understand description and a working model found here: Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump Squealing?

    Is your ATO in the sump so it fills the return pump section? This is the area you will always see evaporation in and will require top off, the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump Squealing?

    If its a fan cooled external pump it could be a bad bearing or bushing, if its a product cooled pump it could be the shaft building up with calcium...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump Squealing?

    What brand and model of pump? Internal or external? Have you ever cleaned the impeller and shaft or the entire pump end in vinegar to remove the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    submersible pump gph question

    With a 10 gallon sump the flow will need to be pretty slow or you will have microbubble problems due to the velocity through the sump. Plus you want...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Show me your ATO storage containers.

    Thats why I use float switches and a solenoid valve and not a float valve, much more robust plus I get nice long filter runs and not constant starts...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Show me your ATO storage containers.

    I use a 23 gallon Rubbermaid recycling can as pictured here: [IMG] The float switches are set 12" apart which makes the system use 13 gallons...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Background or No Background??

    The rolls of stuff look pretty bad after awhile. I paint all my backs black.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    well water

    Iron is visible as red, yellow or pink stains on plumbing fixtures and in standing water suc has a toilet. Iron is not so much a health concern as it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    AI Sol Corrosion?

    You must have excessive surface agitation or microbubbles. My fixtures are in a totally enclosed canopy, no glass lids, 12" above the waterline with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  16. AZDesertRat
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    well water

    Did any of the filter companies actually use a certified environmental testing lab or did they use test kits in the field? I wouldn't trust a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    well water

    A good water softener with something like Morton Rust Remover salt pellets will help with high iron. Domestic well water is really no different...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Mini H.o.b sump out of an Aquaclear 110?

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    Post by: AZDesertRat, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    AI data cables too short for sideways mounting over 5 feet?

    Here are two over a 5 foot tank. I turned both business ends towards the middle. If I were to add a third which I have no intention of doing I would...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 31, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Mini H.o.b sump out of an Aquaclear 110?

    There are many plans and directions for this on Nano-Reef. I have one myself on my 16G bowfront and run chaetomorpha and a very small bag of GFO and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 31, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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