Search Results

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Search Again
Page 5 of 10
  1. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Waste Water

    The brine or waste from a RO or RO/DI has not been stripped of anything since it has not passed through the RO membrane or DI resin. It is what...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
    Post

    RO system

    The unit the original poster linked to appears to be a very basic 75 GPD RO/DI. I have my reservations though since the vendor does not list...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Question about R/0 D/I filter

    Keep water in both the membrane housing and the DI filter, when resin drys out it loses its electrical properties and is shot. Try to use the unit...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Manual reset for float valve kill switch??

    You need what is called a latching relay, you should be able to find one with a quick search.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 14, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Benefits of a Wave Maker?

    The benefits I see are more even growth of SPS corals since they are not getting blasted in only one direction all the time and a cleaner tank since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 14, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
    Post

    experiences with gfo overdose

    Its well known and documented that running too much GFO bleaches hard corals. You should run 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons of tank water full dose and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Should I buy a RO filter?

    The Typhoon is middle of the road at best. It could use a better prefilter, carbon and resin for one and lacks a pressure gauge and TDS meter. I...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
    Post

    R/O questions!!

    Again, in most cases when you buy used, you inheret someone elses problem. The cost of a used system plus new membrane, filters and DI often exceeds...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Ideal stand height ?

    How will the tank normally be viewed? Sitting or standing? I try to build my stands to suit the room and how I view it. My current 100G is in my...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  10. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Micro Bubble Assistance

    Microbubbles in a new system is a common problem and usually goes away as the system matures with a good slime coating on the skimmer and components....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
    Post

    What brand of test kits to go?

    I use Salifert for everything, they are not cheap but they are easy to read and accurate.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 12, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  12. AZDesertRat
    Post

    More height or more depth?

    Keep the DSB in the display, its what gives the tank character. Mine is over 7 years old and just as white as the day I installed it with no cleaning...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Sand only cycle?

    I would add at least one nice size piece of established live rock. You want diversity not just what you put in there intentionally, you may leave...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Sand only cycle?

    You won't get much of a cycle though unless it is a deep sand bed that can support anaerobic and anoxic bacterias down deep. Shallow sand still has...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Ro/di tds?

    You can't disinfect the RO section unless you remove the membrane as chlorine will melt it in a heartbeat. Usually if you have a bacteria, virus or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Ro/di tds?

    Here are my disinfection directions from a previous thread. All vendors should provide disinfection directions with a new unit. I would check with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Ro/di tds?

    Prefilters and carbon should be replaced every 6 months like clockwork and disinfect the system while you have it down, it only takes a few minutes....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ASOV waste line is still running

    Auto shutoff valves get installed like so: http://www.spectrapure.com/huds/ASO-SYS.pdf Sometimes a float valve does not provide a positive shutoff...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 9, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Maxi jet 1200

    Filtration and circulation are two different things. The filter pump pushes water through a mechanical filter like floss, carbon and foam. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Maxi jet 1200

    Are you looking for a pump to feed a filter or for a circulation pump to create current in the display? The MJ series work well for feeding a filter...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 8, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
Showing results 81 to 100 of 199 Next >
Search Again
Page 5 of 10