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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Buying prepped H20

    You need to test TDS not just phosphates. It could also contain ammonia from chloramines, copper from plumbing or any number of things. If the TDS is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 30, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    hard water??

    The most critical piece of equipment you need to troubleshoot a RO unit is a handheld TDS meter. If you do not have one I would sure look at...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 30, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. AZDesertRat
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    hard water??

    What make and model of RO unit do you have? How old is it? How old are the filters and the membrane itself? What is your tap water TDS and hardness?...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 30, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    RO question...

    RO GPD or output is dependent on several things. First is water pressure. GE says it takes 65 psi to produce whatever your membrane is rated at, so a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    What kind of paint to use???

    It really doesn't matter. I have used Krylon both in spray paint and brush on enamel form as well as water based latex. It all ends up the same in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    RO/DI Help

    Most RO or RO/DI units are interchangable with a few exceptions like some Watts Premier, Whirlpool and Sears units among others. Most standard...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Fish stuck in overflow/sump

    I would think your drip tray would be removable for cleaning? If not it should be.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  8. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Question

    There are no documented studies showing ill effects from drinking RO/DI or straight DI water. Several radical groups have tried to prove this but its...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Fish stuck in overflow/sump

    Mine lived in my overflow almost 3 years! Every time I put him back in the main display he jumped back in so I finally gave up. It ends up the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  10. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Question

    A RO will remove virus and bacteria. Vendors do not advertise as such due to the liability involved, they have no idea how well or poorly you...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    SHOCKING experience.

    You probably still have something shorting out, the ground probe gave it a path to ground. Stick a volt meter in your display and start plugging and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Eheim 1262 or OR3500?

    They are both great pumps. i give the edge to OR myself based on testing with a Kill A Watt meter, a 1" flow meter, a pressure gauge, valve and a few...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Setting up my quarantine tank..

    Use new saltwater. What if you have a free swimming parasite in your display? I keep a new filter sponge in my sump at all times so it is charged...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Skimmer could have almost started a fire

    That's why we are all here, to help each other!
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Skimmer could have almost started a fire

    :thumb_up: Just didn't want anyone to confuse the two. A surge protector would not have done anything in this instance. I had my nano filter leak...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Skimmer could have almost started a fire

    A point of clarification here. Swagger87 mentioned a surge protector strip after someone else mentioned getting a GFCI. Please do not confuse the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Killing massive amounts of aptasia

    Peppermint shrimp make a meal of aiptasia.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
  18. AZDesertRat
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    will this product make coraline algae grow on my rocks?

    Unless you have a huge demand like lots of SPS. a good salt mix like IO, Oceanic or RC wil have all you need for corraline growth with regular water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Big mistake help please

    Carbon adsorbs copper.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  20. AZDesertRat
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    flared or round loc line ends?

    You would have to add up the total surface area of all the holes to see if they equal an unobstructed opon pipe, that plus a small bit of head since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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