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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Trouble choosing a return pump.

    You are close to what I built a little over 6 years ago and has been working fine for me. Its a 30G long AGA with 1/4" acrylic baffles siliconed in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2010 in forum: Refugium
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Is a pressure tank needed for RO drinking water?

    You will love having your own RO/DI system! Its the best investment you can make if you have a reef system.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    New Chiller - Inline or drop-in?

    Yep, there are times when it is nice to have the extra moisture in the air! The system has been up over 6 years and both the house and stand/canopy...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    New Chiller - Inline or drop-in?

    I am in Phoenix too and i recently sold my 1/4HP chiller since it never ran anymore, two 4" computer fans and a clip on fan over the sump are more...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 11, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Chiller

    I always used my return pump to pull it from the sump and return it to the display so I didn't have two pumps. Every pump you add has associated heat...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Sand Bed Question

    A functioning deep sand bed needs to be 3 to 5" deep or deeper, my 100G system has 330 lbs of Southdown which averages 5" deep. The combination of...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    New Sicce Voyager Powerhead Review

    Thanks.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Sand Bed Question

    What are you trying to accomplish? A decorative sand bed like yours is easily cleaned with a vacuum but it does not support much bacteria to help...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    new filter or r/o sys?

    Many if not most of us have no mechanical filtration at all, only live rock, substrate like a DSB and water movement. Get the RO/DI. If I may...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    New Sicce Voyager Powerhead Review

    Have you tried it on a wavemaker or timer or plugged and unlugged it multiple times to see if it rattles on startup? That would be the one thing I am...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    3 Stage RO Unit

    In the picture of the assembled unit it goes like so. 1. The prefilter is on the right, water flows from your tap into this housing first and it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Distilled water?

    Copper has not been used in stills for years, most are glass or epoxy lined stainless steel or titanium.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Distilled water?

    Distilled water probably won't contain any silicates but it could contain volatiles if it is not treated with carbon too. Silicates will be left...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Distilled water?

    Yes you can. Its probably not quite as pure as good RO/DI but is better than RO only and is much better than tap.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 8, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di tds questions

    Total Dissolved Solids is a measurement of the electrical conductivity of all things present in water. Its not an exact measurement of one thing in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    How to set up Phosphate Reactor

    Reactors require low flows of less than 80-100 GPH depending on how much media you are using and should be adjustable so the media does not grind...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    C-Level Top Off controller

    I use the Ultra Precise ATO found here but I see that particular model is out of stock, they have many other choices though: LIQUID LEVEL CONTROLLERS...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO unit broke.

    Check out the prices here: SpectraPure Customer Appreciation SALE! 20% - 50% off You can get a batch tested 90 GPD membrane for $35 or a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Is a pressure tank needed for RO drinking water?

    Don't pay attention to the word "stage", its an old ebay ploy to make drinking water quality systems sound like something special. For a very good...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 4, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Painting tank Which paint?

    I used liquid acrylic enamel last time and brushed it on. It went on thicker and covered better than spray paints on previous tanks and cleaned up...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Feb 4, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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