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    Pump Return Questions

    Hang on overflow boxes have an internal part and an external part so specimen containers are not the best choice. The internal part is low enough in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    increasing water flow

    I have tried all the MJ mods and was not satisfied with any of them. My vote would be for two K-4 Koralias. I use two in my 100G along with a closed...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. AZDesertRat
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    Pump Return Questions

    Never, never, ever restrict the overflow to the sump with a valve. Its OK to install a valve in the line for maintenance but always keep it 100% open...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Pump Return Questions

    Most people will stick with the 3 to 5x display tank volume rule when sizing a return pump. If you have a 37G then someting between 100 and 200 GPH...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Brita or tap water?

    The biggest issue with tap water is consistency, its never the same. Say a big storm blows through and the treatment plant has to add more chemicals...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Hello from Phoenix AZ!

    New to this forum but been on reef forums in general for years. I have been in the saltwater hobby for 25+ years and reefs since 1990. I am the...
    Thread by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: Say Hello!
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Is it ro water?

    What brand and model is it? How is it configured, by that I mean how many housings does it have and how are they oriented? The simplest way to tell...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  8. AZDesertRat
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    tds and ro

    Prefilters and carbons have very little to absolutely no effect on final TDS. they are there to protect the RO membrane which is the workhorse. Which...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Water softner's

    RO membranes love water softeners, they do much of the work for them! Kind of like a prefilter. If you notice every membrane manufacturer recommends...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Testing RO water

    Most of those are volatile organics and will be adsorbed by the carbon block before it gets to the RO membrane. I would place trust in Spectrapure...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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