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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Nitrate Blood Red but fish seem fine, skimmer in right?

    Fish can live in nitrates in the hundreds and do just fine, corals cannot. Regular 20% water changes with RO/DI water and cutting back on the feeding...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 17, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Best bang 4 the buck RO/DI unit?

    Some of those gadgets may not be needed, for instance the catalytic carbon which does nothing if you don't have chloramines, and really is not needed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Best Mechanical Filter?

    Its the fine materials that work the best for bacterial growth, ride it out! Once bacteria starts to colonize the particles will drop like a rock.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Best bang 4 the buck RO/DI unit?

    Spectrapure often builds custom units for promotions such as the Pro Plus in Customer Appreciation sale. Thats one big advantage of building your own...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 15, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Water Stinks

    Its common for DI water to have an odor. This is from the Spectrapure website: QUESTION ON THE FISHY ODOR OF ANION RESINS Type 1 Strong based Anion...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Tds help!

    159 is pretty good for tap water, the average here in the US is around 250. It really depends on what the 159 is made up of though, since TDS is not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 14, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump question?

    Most better LFS have LocLine in stock. If not the master distributor is www.modularhose.com and I usually get mine at www.customaquatic.com . Yes the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump question?

    Flex PVC is still pretty rigid and shouls stil be used with a short piece of clear tubing. The reinforced tubing is best since it is kink resistant....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia safety question?

    Decrease in velocity, increase in total flow, two different things. Its like comparing a Maxijet 1200 to a Koralia 4, the MJ blasts in a concentrated...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump question?

    The downside of rigid PVC is it transmits vibration and noise and does not allow for any stress relief if things don't line up perfectly. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia safety question?

    Yes, and I say by quite a bit since its diffused and not directional.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Return Pump question?

    Your overflow should have a bulkhead in it. You can attach either PVC or a barbed nipple to the bulkhead fitting and run it down to the sump. I use a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia safety question?

    Never had one on any of my 4 Koralias and no problems, thats with anemones and all.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Tds help!

    Something I failed to mention before is prefilters and carbon blocks have very little to absolutely nothing to do with final TDS. Thats solely the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Tds help!

    If that is strictly RO water and not RO/DI your readings are probably correct. Do you know what your tap water TDS is? Its not often you get a RO...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    electrical outage question

    Check valves and drilled holes fail, never rely on either to prevent a flood. The only sure method of backflow prevention is an air gap. This air gap...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: Refugium
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Yellow watchmen goby

    I have had one for 6 years now and rarely see him. They are very reclusive and only come out of the rock on their terms. In fact, mine lived in the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Starfish Help!!

    Pass on the sand sifting star since they eat only live things and will eventually starve to death. I made that mistake 5 years ago and still pay for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    Best bang 4 the buck RO/DI unit?

    Should be on sale through the month of September according to another forum.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Best bang 4 the buck RO/DI unit?

    Hands down its this one for $149 easily: SpectraPure Customer Appreciation SALE! 20% - 50% off They are on sale this month at a great savings. No...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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