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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Check Valve?

    You should never ever rely on a check valve. They can and do fail, and usually at the worst possible moment. A properly designed return and sump will...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI install!! (pics)

    You want a 4:1 waste ratio so 230 good and 920 waste would be ideal. You are a little over 4:1 but if you havesufficient pressure thats not a bad...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Gas Exchange help

    You want to ripple or boil the surface, probably not enough to make bubbles though.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Sump design help please DIY

    A wet/dry style sump is not what you want if you intend to keep any corals. Freshwater and fish only systems can use a wet/dry but the nitrate levels...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Sand Sifting Starfish in a DSB

    Sand sifting stars will decimate a DSB. I have 330 lbs of Southdown sand in a 60" 100G reef andafter about 1.5 years added a star. Within months...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: Sand
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Sump design help please DIY

    I would have left the over under over baffles you removed and removed the ones you left in place if it were me. The three together make a good bubble...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Reef Ready tank Question

    I answered your PM. I use the Stockman myself but bought the parts to build a Hofer Gurgle Buster just to see how well it compares. Mine is almost...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Reef Ready tank Question

    You need a standpipe in each overflow box so the water level will be almost equal to the display tank level and no trickling will take place. Without...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Oceans Motions

    I've been running a OM Squirt for over 5 years now and have been very happy with its performance.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Where does everyone set up their RO/DI

    In the garage/laundry room on the wall above the laundry sink. The RO/DI feeds a 23 gallon Rubbermaid recycling can equipped with float switches so...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI install!! (pics)

    The capillary tube flow retstrictor is inside the yellow waste line not the good or blue line. You should have directions on how to release a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Some sump questions...

    What do you mean by "drain tube"? Do you have a standpipe installed in your overflow? Your overflow box level should remain pretty constant just like...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit & water pressure

    Glad I could help.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit & water pressure

    RO membranes function better at higher pressures, not only do you get higher GPD but the quality improves significantly too. I run my booster between...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Adjustable Head for Return Sumps/Refugiums

    3/4" LocLine. You can find it at any good LFS either local or online or through the distributor www.modularhose.com . Here are a few pics of Loc...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    just bought a ro/di filter

    Most Utilities have them online but you can request a printed copy too. You should receive a mailed copy once a year, probably as an insert in your...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    just bought a ro/di filter

    The TDS meter is installed incorrectly. You want to measure the RO only TDS and final RO/DI TDS. While the tap water TDS is a good thing to know it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    just bought a ro/di filter

    What system did you buy and where are the probes positioned. On most all RO/DI systems with dual inline TDS meters the probes are post RO and post DI...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 27, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    RO Water Alternative?

    How can you make a statement like that when you have no idea what the incoming TDS or outgoing TDS numbers are. I would venture to say its not "fine"...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    RO Water Alternative?

    Vegas like Phoenix and much of So. Calif is served by Colorado River water. The TDS and hardness are extremely high and RO by itself only does 90-98%...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jun 24, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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