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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Bulkhead/Fuge issue

    Usually if the gasket is going to scoot out or slip it does it right away. It may cause long term issues with sealing though if you ever have to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    how to sanitize an RO unit.

    Unscrew all the filter sumps (canisters) and remove the old filters, in you case I believe that is a prefilter and two carbons. Now, very important,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Bulkhead/Fuge issue

    Here is a sticky I did for a couple other reef forums. The important things to remember are the gasket always goes on the flange side regardless if...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Activated Carbon Thoughts

    I on the other hand run carbon 24/7/365 as I have a mixture of leathers, LPS and SPS which do constant battle with each other. If I don't remove the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
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    tank cycling

    Were the sand and rock from your old system and were they kept alive during the move? If so you may not have a significant cycle. If they need to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    could this cause a rise in power consption?

    You might look at your power bill, we have different rates according to the months and the demands here in Phoenix.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    tank cycling

    If the nitrosonomas and nitrobacter bacteria are not developed you will have ammonia and nitrites. it is still wise to populate slowly regardless if...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    tank cycling

    No, and even when the initial cycle is done stock things slowly over a period of months. The bacteria are still growing and need to adapt to changes...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    could this cause a rise in power consption?

    Yes, you should be running straight cold water ONLY through the RO membrane !!! Never ever try to blend or temper the hot and cold. Remeber being...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Activated Carbon Thoughts

    You may want to use a couple other research sources too. Two oth the largest carbon manufacturers in the drinking wtare industry are Norit-Americas...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 30, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Activated Carbon Thoughts

    A couple of comments. First carbon works by adsorption not absorption. The biggest reason for slow flow through granular carbon is it is a soft...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 30, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Calcium Dosing

    But, what else is in the Purple Up that you do not have test kits for and are not testing for? Keep it simple. Never ever add anything whatsoever to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump/heater recommendations

    700 is what you will end up with with a 1262 or OR3500 after headloss. You can add a gate valve on the overflow for maintenance but its really not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Return Pump/heater recommendations

    You have a 1500 GPH overflow so any of the pumps I suggested would work ideal, you will never get close to that when you calculate the headloss on...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump/heater recommendations

    Ocean Runner 2500 or 3500 or Eheim 1260 or 1262 for the pump and Via Aqua Titanium for the heater. I use the OR3500 and a 300w Titanium on my current...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help on buying a ro/di unit

    Not at all. I try very hard to be impartial in most of my threads and posts and speak about water treatment such as RO or RO/DI in general terms...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Couple questions regarding sump building and operation

    Melev has a very good explaination on sumps found here: Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums Baffles are an important part of the sump as...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Help on buying a ro/di unit

    I would like to make it clear, I have no connection to Spectrapure or any other RO manufacturer, reseller or vendor. I work for a major environmental...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help on buying a ro/di unit

    Not even close, the only units they have even close in price use high micron nominal rated prefilters, a second unnecessary carbon, untested off the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    RODI stage question... help!

    It comes with a 0.5 micron absolute rated prefilter, a 0.5 micron 20,000 gallon carbon block, a 90 GPD specially treated and batch tested RO membrane...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 27, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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