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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Do I even need to cycle?

    You will probably experience a full cycle, not a mini cycle. You are using dead sand and one live rock thus you have very few colonizing bacteria to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Powerheads

    Two K2s at an absolute minimum and two K3s if you plan on keeping SPS and LPS corals. I have a K1 on my 16G bowfront and its really pathetic. I have...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Questions about Hydor Koralia power heads?

    Fish love the current, mine often "surf" in front of the Koralias, its fun to watch. You would be extremely disappointed with K1s for sure. It won't...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    ACTIVATED CARBON....How many use it?

    I run carbon 24/7/365. It not only clears the water up and removes any yellow tint but you must also realize various corals battle each other for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Questions about Hydor Koralia power heads?

    No. I have a K1 in a 16 gallon bowfront and its really disappointing. I have two K4s in my 100G tank and use a K3 in my 20G frag tank. I would look...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    NO RO/DO or protien skimmer HELP

    Please don't go the ebay RO/DI route, it will end up biting you guaranteed. With RO/DI you realy do get what you pay for and a good reef quality...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Metal Halides: DE vs SE

    I would like to see what a PAR and Lux meter shows on that combination. I cannot see how its any advantage, the ballast will only put out 250w so is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Aquarium cover/lid.

    Evaporation equals cooling. With our lighting and pumps we generate quite a bit of heat that often requires a way to dispose of it. A chiller is one...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Aquarium cover/lid.

    Surface agitation, aeration and evaporation are your friends and a lid hinders this. Not to mention blocking light.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Eheim 1048 or mag drive 7

    No comparison, you are comparing a Cadillac and a Chevy. My first choice would be an Ocean Runner 2500 with an Eheim coming in a very close second....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    what brand of water pump?

    Mags draw more watts per gallon of water pumps thus are less efficient, create more heat due to the inefficiencies and are noisy by comparison....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 6, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    How long?

    I won't use UV in a reef system, they inactivate or kill off an important part of the food chain necessary to sustain a system long term. Now in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Adding silicon to baffles... question!

    I placed the baffles inside the tank and wedged them snugly with some folded paper so they stayed in place. Then take a Sharpie and mark the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: I made this!
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Phosphate removal chemicals vs. Tang

    Liquid miracle cures will not remove phosphates, they may bind or mask them but they are still there. Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO or products like...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Help with RO/DI plumbing

    Its best to run it into a holding container of some sort which then feed the ATO system. I use a 23 gallon Rubbermaid rectangular recycling can...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Another ro/di question

    Stick with the Aquatec 8800 booster pump, its a much better pump and will last forever. 30 psi is not enough pressure to force water through the RO...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    what brand of water pump?

    You will get a lot of opinions on this question. I also prefer Ocean Runners myself, I have 4 of them in operation today and no problems. My second...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help with RO/DI plumbing

    Its not the TDS that tells you when to replace filters either. Lets start from the beginning with some basics. The prefilter and carbon block are...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 3, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    What's your total flow rate?

    About 40x right now.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    RO/DI Question

    Be VERY careful when buying RO/DI units especiall off of ebay. Pay particular attention to things like the micron ratings of the prefilters and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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