Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 04:14 PM
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Thanks Mike. We eventually will frame in the...
Thanks Mike. We eventually will frame in the basement but the problem is I was told that you should never let the basement framing touch the ceiling because the floor is a floating floor and can...
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Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 03:21 PM
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Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 03:13 PM
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Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 02:25 PM
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Forum: DIY
08-31-2011, 02:04 PM
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I guess I should mention I have granite and...
I guess I should mention I have granite and marble tile flooring.
So the joists are about 12" in height.
On top of that there is plywood. On top of plywood there is a few millimetres of...
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Forum: DIY
08-30-2011, 09:21 PM
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Forum: DIY
08-30-2011, 09:11 PM
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Do I need to reinforce the floor?
7 foot 200 gallon tank with stand will weigh about 2500 lbs.
It will sit length wise on 2 floor joists that are 16" apart.
The tank will sit perpendicular to an exterior wall.
Joists are...
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Forum: Reef
08-30-2011, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Reef
08-29-2011, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 25
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This is my routine:
Clean glass.
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This is my routine:
Clean glass.
Drain out 6% of water (weekly water changes) by siphoning out water from the BOTTOM of the tank (Ammonia and poo is heavier than water).
Rinse out and...
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Forum: Reef
08-29-2011, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Reef
08-27-2011, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-26-2011, 03:55 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-26-2011, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-26-2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 17
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Yes one anenome is missing.
Replaced my...
Yes one anenome is missing.
Replaced my activated carbon yesterday with two new bags.
Should I hook up the UV sterilizer again with a new bulb or just keep adding cycle?
Wife just called,...
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Forum: Reef
08-26-2011, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Did 25% last night. Doing 25% today.
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Did 25% last night. Doing 25% today.
Nitrates are down to about 40. Water is still cloudy.
Also can't keep the PH up. Dropped to 7.75 last night. Normally sits at 8.2. Using lots of Seachem...
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Forum: Reef
08-26-2011, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2011, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2011, 02:51 PM
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Dead fish, missing anemone and nitrate spike
Just got back from vacation. Was away a week. The guy who was watching my tank said the water looked milky and foggy on the last day.
I'm thinking my baby lionfish died behind the rocks. Never...
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2011, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Reef
08-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,677
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Forum: Reef
08-24-2011, 04:35 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-23-2011, 06:46 PM
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What? You don't own a Scuba suit? Perfect...
What? You don't own a Scuba suit? Perfect opportunity for me to get one.
I'm starting to doubt your commitment to your fishes. :lol:
Yeah I hide all my VISA bills from the wife. :redface:
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Forum: Reef
08-23-2011, 06:23 PM
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Forum: Marine Fish
08-23-2011, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 0
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Do watchman gobies eat crabs?
Picked up a pom pom crab a few days ago. Dropped him into the tank on a rock.
5 mins later he is gone and my orange spotted diamond sand sifting goby is sitting next to where he was. Haven't seen...
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