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  1. AZDesertRat
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    aqua medic anyone?

    Never had the multi but I've used the 1000 Classic in sump for 6 years now. I have friends who used the multi and were very happy with them too. Not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 11, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  2. AZDesertRat
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    ECO Aqualizer - Does it work?

    It also improves your cars gas mileage, cures your arthritis, cuts chlorine consumption in your swimming pool and takes the place of a water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 11, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Do I need a chiller?

    I sold my 1/4 HP chiller as it never ran anymore once I got my fans right. That on a 100G with a fully enclosed canopy, 2x250w MH and 2x140w VHO with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 11, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  4. AZDesertRat
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    can I install 2x250 MH reflectors under hood?

    I make my canopies taller so I get air flow around the bulbs and reflectors. Here are 2x250w MH and 2x140w VHO using PFO parallel reflectors in a 16"...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 11, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Sump return

    Describe your setup. Size of display and sump, pumps size and submerged or external, plumbing configurations of both the over flow and return,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 10, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI unit for a saltwater fish store?

    Good Luck in your venture:)
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
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    too many koralia's?

    My tanks average between 35 and 40x turnover rate. On the 100G thats accomplished with a OR 3500 return pump, OR 3500 closed loop through an Oceans...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI unit for a saltwater fish store?

    Spectrapure is top of the line and what many large LFS use in fact. You will also find their units in many many coffee shops around the country. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/Di units - drink waste water?

    But tap water filters don't add the additional TDS filtered out of the treated RO water. Not the same. You must consider the additional 25% of TDS...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Flow question

    You won't get 300 GPH at the normal 4 to 5 feet of head between a sump and display tank with the Mag 3. With fittings and line loss its going to be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Aptasia Attack

    Peppermints have always done a great job for me, never had one that didn't clean house in a matter of days. If they are Mojano anemones though, thats...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/Di units - drink waste water?

    The waste stream or brine as it is more properly called is about 25% higher in TDS than the tap water was to begin with. This is due to the waste...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Time for new 250w SE MH bulbs- options and pictures?

    Ya, I haven't shopped in awhile so I am sure there are many more choices now. I have always liked the 470 nm actinic vs the 420 nm blue color which...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Time for new 250w SE MH bulbs- options and pictures?

    I have yet to find a T5 that impressed me, none are close to the VHO super actinics, even UVL's own bulbs. My reflectors are PFO parallels that are...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Newbe with a ?

    ALWAYS populate a reef tank according to the fishes full adult size, not how big they are today. You are maxed out now in a 10 gallon in my opinion....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. AZDesertRat
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    do i need to cycle?

    There really is very little benefit if any to using used tank water. the beneficial bacteria are not free swimming but live in the rock and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Time for new 250w SE MH bulbs- options and pictures?

    Thanks Dingo but that article is about 2.5 years old and the new Coralvues have only been around about a year or so. I couldn't find them on Sanjays...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Time for new 250w SE MH bulbs- options and pictures?

    Its time for new SE MH bulbs. I started 6 years ago with Ushio 10k supplemented by 2x140w URI VHO Super Actinics, great color and growth with the...
    Thread by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  19. AZDesertRat
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    How to best utilize RO/DI system.....

    Float valves are much like a toilet of swamp cooler float, they will eventually fail and/or seep-drip. They are a simple and fairly inexpensive...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Need pump replacement fast

    My first choice would be an Ocean Runner, I have 4 of them in my systems and they are great. The second choice would be Eheim. I might even be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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