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  1. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Issues

    ( Housings, filters and membranes built in the USA and UPC, ANSI or NSF approved carry a 125 psi working pressure on them. Imported housings used...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    is there a way to further silence water entering sump?

    What type of standpipe do you have? I would experiment with the air/water ratio until you get it right. I used to get the occasional large bubble too...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    opinions on these 2 RO/DI units please!

    The inlines as they exist today are not truly temperature compensated. HM Digital manufactures the most popular models and their probes do not sense...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    RO water container?

    Usually when you see a person hoofing it down the road carrying a gas can its not filled with water;D
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
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    opinions on these 2 RO/DI units please!

    The first one is the better of your first two. Coralife units have earned a bad reputation when it comes to quality control as well as water quality....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Issues

    Pretty much what I pointed out. You need higher pressure I would not run it at that low waste though unless they will guarantee the membrane in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 19, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Issues

    Be careful when buying a booster pump. The Aquatec 8800 is the standard of the industry and runs $122 including the power supply and pressure switch...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  8. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Issues

    The 0 TDS water is coming from the DI resin not the membrane which is underperforming. DI won't last worth a hoot since it is doing the job of the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Aragamilk ....how beneficial?

    Don't add anything you are not testing for on a regular basis. Throw all that stuff out the window and do regular water changes with a good salt mix....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  10. AZDesertRat
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    light timers

    Reefkeeper Lite Level 1 $95 at Bulk Reef and it controls everything you want plus gives you temperature control right out of the box. Its expandable...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    RODI Issues

    A 150 GPD membrane system needs an absolute minimum pressure of 60 psi and more is better. Unfortunately they don't have a clue and their systems...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Phosban reactor vs. GFO

    I have never had a crab eat any algae with the exception of red "Cotton Candy" algae and then only snails hand caught in Baja Mexico worked. Not all...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Algae
  13. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI unit broken! &%$#*!!

    Most ebay quality RO and RO/DI systems come with cheap filters, some about as effective as a screen door. When shopping for a reef quality RO/DI you...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    who adds trace elements?

    Nope. Its the same old adage, if you can't test for it don't put it in there period, it doesn't matter if its calcium, vitamins, dynamite or whatever.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    pump recommendations anyone

    The old 3/4" SCWD is horrible. I have no experience with the new 1" but the old ones rob at least 30% of you flow and stick often if you have any...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    pump recommendations anyone

    For a return you only need one pump, usually something that pumps 3 to 5 times the volume of your display tank per hour or in your case about 200-400...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    RO water container?

    For my autotopoff reservoir I do too, but for long term storage the 5G jugs work good.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  18. AZDesertRat
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    pump recommendations anyone

    Ocean Runner 3500 or Eheim 1262 are pretty hard to beat. Both can be used internally or externally, are energy efficient thus low heat gain, reliable...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    RO water container?

    For storing RO/DI I use the clear 5G drinking water jugs with plastic caps like all the bottled water companies deliver in. You can also find nice...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  20. AZDesertRat
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    where i get my water

    Does Custom Aquatic have a retail store or outlet? I know they are in the San Diego area and I have always received excellent service from them...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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