Search Results

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Search Again
Page 4 of 8
  1. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Phosban reactor vs. GFO

    Mexican Turbo snails but they are also bulldozers when it comes to moving corals around too. They rearrange my corals or a regular basis, I think its...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Algae
  2. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    I run carbon and GFO in Phosban Reactors hung in my sump. If you don't have a sump or room for reactors you can use both in mesh bags placed in a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
    Post

    shimmer???

    When you turn the T5s off do you notice more shimmer? I think maybe the T5 10k is overpowering your MH. Something you might tyr next time you need to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
  4. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Carbon, what is it?

    Carbon contains billions of tiny pores which adsorbs, not absorbs, volatile organic chemicals. It is a very effective media and relatively...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Redneck Chiller

    When you do the math, ice is not a very effective way to cool off a large volume of water. The BTUs required to cool even one gallon of water one...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  6. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Phosphates =( & water help plz!

    Call the water utility in your area and ask if they use polyphosphates or orthophosphates for corrosion control in their water distribution system....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
    Post

    2 questions

    Never put any anemone in a tank that is not mature, not just cycled but mature. I have kept a sebae anemone for 19 years now but it has always been...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ro/di questions

    I am not a fan of float valves, I much prefer float switches for several reasons. One is the allow a much longer RO/DI run reducing the effects of...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 16, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    My personal is a SpectraSelect from Spectrapure which is basically an individually hand tested and guaranteed 98+% rejection rate 75 GPD Dow Filmtec....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    Stages don't mean a hill of beans, its something the ebay vendors dreamed up to make a mediocre system sound impressive. All you need for a dynamite...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    No I don't use a Buckeye, I use a Spectrapure MaxCap UHE and previously a dual membrane MaxCap. I am a water treatment plant supervisor by profession...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    Personally I would pass on the Water General too. They use questionable filters, small horizontal poorly preforming DI filters and sub standard...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    Pass on the inline, its not as accurate and you lose the portability since its dedicated to two spots and canot be used portable. A good handheld...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
    Post

    where i get my water

    It is straight DI water using seperate anion and cation resins. Good while its working but watch the TDS or conductivity. Once DI resin get close to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 14, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Phosban reactor vs. GFO

    It may not cure your situation but GFO does work better in a reactor. Slower flows equal longer contact time which is key with products like that.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 14, 2009 in forum: Algae
  16. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ? about u/sink apparatus

    The RO/DI needs a 1/4" cold water supply which it sounds like you have and a drain line, most of them come with a saddle tee that you install on the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 14, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ? about u/sink apparatus

    RO/DI removes ammonia and nitrates no problem. They are both a little tough for RO only but the DI resin gets what the RO misses. Adding a DI...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  18. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ? about u/sink apparatus

    What you have is a drinking water taste and odor filter, its a solid carbon block much like the second stage in a good RO/DI system, thats it. It...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 13, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  19. AZDesertRat
    Post

    Need help with filter

    Are you are not talking about a Protein Skimmer and not a Wet/Dry filter? What are you puting it on?
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
    Post

    ro/di questions

    Are you asking if its a good idea to return the waste to your cistern? It should not make much of a difference since cisterns often trap rain and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
Showing results 61 to 80 of 150 Next >
Search Again
Page 4 of 8