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  1. AZDesertRat
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    How to tell if u need to change your RO membrane?

    Prefilters and carbons have very little to absolutely nothing to do with TDS. They are there to protect the RO membrane from suspended solids, TSS...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Change in plans! Aqua Illumination Sol Led worth it?

    Can you raise the canopy? Maybe install some trim pieces top and bottom which makes it higher without looking out of place?
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  3. AZDesertRat
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    How Many AI Mods for a 90 Gallon Tall

    This is two Sol Blues mounted parallel and 12" above the water. No dark spots. [IMG] Notice how the light strikes the canopy back and sides...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Change in plans! Aqua Illumination Sol Led worth it?

    12" gives you excellent coverage, I felt 6" was too close and why they have to recommend so many fixtures for coverage. I have posted pics in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 12, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Change in plans! Aqua Illumination Sol Led worth it?

    I mounted two AI Sol Blues parallel over a 60" long 100G reef using T Track for the rails.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 11, 2011 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
  6. AZDesertRat
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    reef safe plumbers putty?

    It should be safe, probably about the same thing as the Laco Plasto-Joint sticks.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Best priced RODI unit?

    Look at post #19.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 9, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Best priced RODI unit?

    Spectrapure is a 3Reef sponsor and has been for some time. Bulk Reef does not treat or test their RO membranes, they use too coarse of a prefilter...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Best priced RODI unit?

    PurewaterClub is nowhere near the same quality as the others mentioned. For one they use dinky little horizontal tubes with some resin bobbing around...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Best priced RODI unit?

    Spectrapure is the only manufacturer or vendor in the industry that treats and tests their RO membranes, uses 0.5 absolute rated prefilters rather...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Flow issues

    Cyanobacteria is a water quality problem not a flow problem. Flow may keep it in suspension but it does not eliminate the issue. Do you have a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 6, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Leak!!!!!!

    I prefer threaded bulkheads so I screw a PVC fitting into one side or the other to use as a handle to hold it steady while tightening. If the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Siphon Break ??

    Absolutely. Drilled holes get dirty, plug, get covered by a snail, fish, anemone, food, algae etc. The end of a return placed at the correct height...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Leak!!!!!!

    I would say with 37+ years in the water industry and 30 years in the aquatics hobby I probably have you beat as far as bulkheads and sealing joints....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Leak!!!!!!

    I feel your thinking is flawed, silicone adds no strength, in fact it acts as a cushion possibly taking away from strength. You lost the ridgidity...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Leak!!!!!!

    Why may I ask did you use silicone? Thats not the corect way to install a bulkhead or gaskets. Clean and dry. If there is a gap between the bulkhead...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Question.

    Plumbing looks pretty straightforward. I will caution you though, you will probably have noise and vibration problems with the pump plumbed solid...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Question.

    The water level in the display is controlled by the overflow box and the return pump rate. Adding water will not raise it any higher. Is the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Siphon Break ??

    As long as you keep your Loc Line just slightly below the surface, say 3/4", so when the power goes off only that small amount of water will be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    How Often Do You Change Your Filter Socks?

    Don't own a sock and would not have one in my systems.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 31, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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