Recent content by Ralph1

Hi Just to let all users of the (in sump model) turbofloter1000 that the replacement pump for Rio 2500 is ready for sale. It can be had at Premium Aquatics for $59.95. he also ordered AquaBee pumps for people with Hang-on Turbos, it's 74.95 pump. Hth Ralph

Hi I would be surprised if they take it back!Let me play devils advocate "It was fine when we sold it to you" Good Luck Ralph

Hi MadMorf If I were you I would buy a TDS meter.Then you could tell when to recharge your resin. Dont rely on the color change! It is also helpful when rinsing the resin after you charged them, Lets you know when to stop rinsing the resin. I would also get saftey goggles made for chemical...

Hi What good is it acclimating them the right amount of time, when the LFS only acclimates them for 1/2 hour. The damage is probably done after they receive the star. I dont know about your LFS but mine only acclimates for 1/2 hour. When you mention that they need more time, they just give you...

Hi Canada_ Dry Thank You for your concern of other reefers.I think safety is very important, life is dangerous enough without taking chances!

Hi Jeff Aquarium Pharmaceuticals makes great water,only problem is with my tap water I only get 30 gallons per cartridge. If I could do it over I would have bought an R/O Di unit in the first place! I also used to charge the resin when it...

Hi Several months ago I. E-mailed the makers of the Turbofloter 1000. I asked them if they had a replacement pump for the Rio 2100. They said that they were developing one and it should be on the market soon. From what they told me it should be ready by now. Has anyone heard anything lately...

Hi Kevin So, how often are you going to have to change your 4-stage RO/DI filters? I'm not sure but my neighbor,which I used as my guinne pig (sp?) , started using his R/O unit over three months ago. He makes a litle more water than I do each month. I cant believe his water is 3ppm after 3...

Hi Veng68 Since you have it already why not use it as a pre-filter for your pre-filter I thought about this too, but when I test my tap water with a TDS meter I get 265ppm. When I test the water coming out of the unit I get the same readings. Since the readings are the same I doubt that it is...

Hi Kevin PS - Did you use the KS and notice negative results (before use to after use change), or did you just test with the TDS and decide it was bad? I was running my water through a TWP after the K/S unit. I was only getting 30 gals. from each TWP, this is the same amount I got...

Kevin I would rather start with pure water and add back the calcium. This way I know I'm not adding any bad water to my tank. I just don't understand what this filter removes if the TDS readings are the same as before and after. Sure it's not striping away the calcium. Maybe that's because it's...

Hi Reeferbrad I own a Kold Ster-il unit and I dont think its so great, as a matter of fact I should be getting my new R/O DI unit any day. I dont know what I'm going to do with my Kold Ster-il unit. I might use it for drinking water only or sell it on e-bay for $160.00 Ralph

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Hi Ryan Try this it will save you the time and trouble of taking your skimmer out off the sump and cleaning it. I boil TWP water about 20 ounces in my microwave,then I connect some airline tubing to the airline on the skimmer and place the other end of the airline in the boiling water.If its...