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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Sps and a carbon reactor?

    I run carbon 24/7/365 in all my systems. Its especially great when you have mixed corals as it helps keep the chemical warfare to a minimum. Leathers...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Clarification on Curing & Cycling

    I have always used Walt Smiths advice when curing live rock, they supply more rock than all others combined and are the authorities. Walt Smith -...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    To sock or not to sock??

    I feed my skimmer with a MaxiJet powerhead with the screen installed, no sponge. I clean the screen every week to 10 days and its never been an...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    TDS reading of 6

    Whether 6 is good or not depends on your starting or tap water TDs reading. A good RO membrane should be 96+% efficient at removing TDS. If your tap...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Newsman is no mathematician

    Are you running the full flow through all those things you mentioned or do you have a line split off to feed the reactors and such? A Mag 18 is a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    opinion on plumbing return configuration and return setup

    I used 1/4" acrylic for all my bafffles and they are held in place with GE Silicone I for Doors and Windows. Been working well for over 6 years now....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    does a 75 evaproate more water or a 29?

    Surface area and surface agitation both play a big part. You could have a 29 that evaporates more if you have powerheads pointed towards the surface...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    tap water help

    Find out what the RO unit is and how well it works before sinking any money into it or an add on DI. If its not performing well then it will eat DI...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    To sock or not to sock??

    Baffles in the sump.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Reverse Osmosis Units?

    With RO and especially RO/DI you really do get what you pay for. I bought my first RO back in the 1990's from Costco, it was a Watts Premier drinking...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    To sock or not to sock??

    Never had a one and never will have one. Why trap beneficial pods and the other freefloating organisms that feed lower life in the system? With a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Tap Water

    Tap water is inconsistent at best, it can change day to day or hour to hour. An RO/DI is a wise i vestment and jus ta drop in the bucket compared to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    opinion on plumbing return configuration and return setup

    I think it does myself. I've tried both ways and always use 6-8" or more of vinyl tubing now. If the O.D. of the barbed nipples is a concern I upsize...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    opinion on plumbing return configuration and return setup

    The Eheims and OR are both easy to plumb. I always use a short section of clear or reinforced flex tubing off the pump so it breaks up any vibration...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    opinion on plumbing return configuration and return setup

    In your flow range the Eheim 1262, OceanRunner 3500 and Mag 9.5 are popular choices. I hate Mags personally as I have had trouble with 4 of them in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. AZDesertRat
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    i thik i figured out my bad water params!

    Would ammonium salts measure as ammonia when mixed with water? Ammonium is an element that could possibly be present in salts, especially nautral...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    opinion on plumbing return configuration and return setup

    Most people will tell you 3 to 5x your display tanks volume for sump flow.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Does sump have to sit below tank?

    I don't think it would work since you need an elevation difference to form a siphon. The levels would equalize and not move very fast if the tanks...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Does sump have to sit below tank?

    Sumps work best if you can gravity flow into them and pump back to the display. Or vice versa you could build a sump above the display, pump up to it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Calculating water volume

    LxHxW in inches divided by 231
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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