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  1. AZDesertRat
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    What is ideal to turn tank water over per hour?

    I would use a hang on skimmer before going with the gravity drain setup. I like to keep things simple and eliminate the odds of a flood or overflow....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. AZDesertRat
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    What is ideal to turn tank water over per hour?

    If you have two small tanks as the sump/refugium/skimmer etc its best to tie them together with hard plumbing and bulkheads as its impossible to get...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    What is ideal to turn tank water over per hour?

    Most pumps have a published pump curve which shows what it is capable of pumping at various head pressures of heights. You can usually figure 4 to 5...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    What is ideal to turn tank water over per hour?

    Restricting a centrifugal pumps output does not harm it, in fact many times it improves the pump efficiency by adding head which is what you are...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. AZDesertRat
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    changing bulbs

    You need to find out what ballast you have. With fluorescents (VHO,PC and T5)You can run lower wattage bulbs in a larger ballast but not the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Do I stir the live sand?

    Sand sifters are not detritus eaters. They eat spaghetti worms, pods, etc.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Water Question

    Never never ever use tap water, did I say never? Start it right from the begining and you never have that nagging question in the back of your mind...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Do I stir the live sand?

    Sand sifting stars eat live foods not detritus and are a poor addition to a deep sand bed since they wipe out all the fauna. I know that from a bad...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Truth or Myth?

    When I had a 180G next to a window it was a mess. After it was moved across the room it was much easier to care for. Yes nutrient control is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    pump recommendations

    You won't want or need anywhere near 1600 GPH with a 75G display, plus the wattage is very high. Remember this pump will run 24/7/365 so stay as...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Moving!! Should I drill Tank or leave alone.

    Definitely drill it if you know its not tempered, you may never get another chance.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump

    I use mostly submerged pumps. Externals are normally less efficient in smaller sizes, meaning they draw more power per gallon of water pumped. They...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    pump recommendations

    12 feet of head eliminates most common pumps as that is about their maximum lift at almost no flow. A Mag 12 or 18 will get you some flow but is not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    phosban reactor?

    Doesn't matter. I used to hang mine outside the sump but switched to hanging inside the sump to save room under the stand. It works the same either...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    How much power can I draw from one circuit

    Yamaharider nailed it. You never want to load a circuit to the max or you are asking for trouble. 75 to 80% of the rated amps is the recommended...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit

    The filters in front of the membrane are under pressure. The DI is after the membrane and is at atmospherice pressure unless you have it hooked to a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    phosban reactor?

    You only want like 60-100 GPH so any small powerhead will work. I use the MJ400's myself and they work great.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit

    That is perfectly normal. If you raise or lower the line coming from the DI you will see the level in the canister go up and down. No big deal. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
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    What type of ATO do you have?

    Seabass, I have been using the UPLC-II about 2 years now.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    What type of ATO do you have?

    Spectrapure UPLC-II. Bulletproof with a three lobe peristaltic pump and an emergency back up float switch. Took about 1 minute to program and its...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 11, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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