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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Can I see your QT's

    I do not set mine up until it is needed. It is either a standard 10G or 20G glass aquarium with an AquaClear hang on back filter for which I keep a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    I Need Auto Shut Off

    You need an autoshutoff valve and check valve on the RO unit and either a float valve or solenoid and float switches on your holding reservoir. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    dA SL1 or SL2?

    You are correct, the probes don't adjust anything by themselves but they send a signal to the controller and you can do something based on that...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    dA SL1 or SL2?

    I don't find the salinity probe as useful as the ORP probe myself. My salinity is adjusted when I do water changes and I don't intend to have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI addons

    Actually flush kits have no proven value. If you keep your waste ratio at the recommended 3:1 or 4:1 you should have no problems with membrane...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. AZDesertRat
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    The New Koralia Evo 1400 Unboxed

    Nice and dispersed. The 1400 is powerful enough though you can feel current at the opposite end of a 60" tank and it is the first powerhead I have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    So help me understand what I need for a RO/DI

    You will need access to a cold water source to feed the RO/DI plus a drain for the waste which is normally 4:1 or 4 gallons of waste to 1 gallon or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    spectrapure ro/di plumbing question

    If your unit has an autoshutoff valve you can install a valve on the outlet, If it des not you would install a valve on the inlet otherwise the waste...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    The New Koralia Evo 1400 Unboxed

    Yes but with much more expandability. Some wavemakers are different though in that they soft start the powerheads using either DC voltage or modified...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    I need a chiller....what are you using?????

    I don't cool th house, quite the opposite. 80 is uncomfortable in July and August. I do anything to keep the bills under $400 in the summer.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    I need a chiller....what are you using?????

    We have a digital setback thermostat on the house AC so it can be 80 in the house until early afternoon when the wife gets home from work. The normal...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    just got the RKL 1 ?

    The pH probe must have a SL-1 or SL-2 module to attach it to. Only the iTemp probe and external modules plug in to the head unit. Did you order the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    How Long In The Hobby??????

    Just over 30 years for me. I still have some corals and an anemone I have had for over 20 years.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Top off DIY?

    Either way. The power controller signal starts a powerhead, peristaltic pump or aqualifter on a storage reservoir while some of the others include a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: I made this!
  15. AZDesertRat
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    just got the RKL 1 ?

    Yes. They have very easy to follow directions on their forum I linked to plus the manual has some too.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI addons

    The dual inline TDS meters come with quick tees but get the handheld, you will like it better, trust me on that one. Plus its more accurate since the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  17. AZDesertRat
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    SpectraPure MaxCap UHE 400 Fills Big Tanks Fast

    What I have found is you not only save lots of water but your prefilter and carbon block last a long long time too since there is much less passing...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI addons

    It is best to have a check valve along with the ASOV, it will operate better that way. The extra membrane is probably not any good if its not been...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  19. AZDesertRat
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    just got the RKL 1 ?

    You will want to hook your lights up to it too then set an alarm so if the tank gets too hot the lights shut off until it reaches a temp you set to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Top off DIY?

    Spectrapure has a slew of choices starting at $55 for the Power Liquid Level Controller which only has a small 1/2" clear probe in the water so is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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