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  1. AZDesertRat
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    pH and water changes

    I am noticing the same thing on my RKL pH probe. I'm about 2 months on a water change myself and it has dipped to the 7.9 area from around 8.2...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 24, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    Micro bubble/Sump overflow issues

    Drilled holes and check valves are both a false sense of security and will fail period. The ONLY proven, foolproof method of backflow prevention is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 24, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    DIY aquarium fan using cell phone adapter

    To make these even better, try a variable voltage power supply to vary the fan speed. In winter months you don't need as much cooling so slowing the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 21, 2013 in forum: I made this!
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Need your help, pump/water change related

    I use a MJ1200 powerhead with a piece of vinyl tubing stretched over the outlet nipple, works great and most people have one laying around already.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 20, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing nightmare

    The way the closed loop is presently drawn it shows the suction or intake pulling from the sump, not the display so that would need to be corrected...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 20, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Frothy,Cloudy Water. help

    Do you have a protein skimmer and did you happen to use tap water or treat the water with chemicals like Prime, Stresscoat or other dechlorinating...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 20, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing nightmare

    Your closed loop as drawn in aqua color is not a closed loop. It is a return circuit returning water from the sump to the display. A closed loop by...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 20, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    I leave the back wall and rock alone. My Son painted the back of his tank blue and the corraline on the back looked like heck so he scraped his off...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 17, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    I leave it on the exterior of the powerheads for a few months until the buildup starts restricting the intake screens. I then soak them in straight...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 17, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    Purple Up is just ground up calcium. I wouldn't use it myself. You will soon be tired of all the nuisance corraline algae even without the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 17, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Drain from overflow

    I think you are going to have microbubble problems. The purpose of multiple over-under-over type baffles is to make the water follow a specified path...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 17, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Drain from overflow

    Are your skimmer and return pump in the same sump section? If so this will be a problem. Microbubbles is the obvious one but the changing water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 16, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Best Live Rock Online

    I've always used uncured Walt Smith Live Rock myself. I tried dry rock in some of my other systems and it never looked as good as the real live rock...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    External pump capable of being mounted on wall?

    That is not a good idea. Check valves in saltwater applications are not recommended, it does not have to be a catastrophic failure, even a grain of...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    External pump capable of being mounted on wall?

    You may not gain anything as far as heat generation. True extrenal pumps are fan cooled and need sufficient room for air flow around the motor for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    External pump capable of being mounted on wall?

    Is the sump drilled for the pump intake? Centrifugal aquarium pumps do not suck or lift water and are not self priming so the pump would need to be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    Refurbished 90-GPD RODI System Refurbished 90-GPD RODI System I prefer this meter for $5 more: HM Digital TDS-4TM Pocket Size TDS Meter
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 15, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    Don't let the Refurbished title fool you. Those are brand new systems with all new filters, membranes and DI, they may have a scratch or scuff on a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 14, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  19. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    The MaxCap is the best RO/Di system on the market today. I am on my third iteration, the first was the 90 GPD, the second was a dual membrane 180 GPD...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 14, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Adding water

    Buy the RO/DI directly from Spectrapure for best pricing. There are no other RO vendors that treat and test their RO membranes, use absolute rated...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, May 14, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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