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Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Posted By sphelps
so what's the velocity?

so what's the velocity?
Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,058
Posted By sphelps
You'll have to go much lower for this to be...

You'll have to go much lower for this to be effective which isn't good long term.
Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,058
Posted By sphelps
A good salinity would be 34ppt at 78 degrees...

A good salinity would be 34ppt at 78 degrees which is 1.024 SG. You can go higher or lower by 2ppt if you chose but you won't notice a difference and aiming for the middle will give you a little more...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,009
Posted By sphelps
For the o-ring you can measure it and match it so...

For the o-ring you can measure it and match it so an AS568 number using a chart like this one:
http://www.marcorubber.com/sizingchart.htm
Then use that number to try and locate one locally,...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 03:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Posted By sphelps
I'm not sure how easy it would be to change out a...

I'm not sure how easy it would be to change out a 1" bulkhead to a 2" bulkhead, you would have to redrill the hole and even then there will not likely be enough clearance for a 2" bulkhead in the...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Posted By sphelps
A valve on the return line for sure but not the...

A valve on the return line for sure but not the drain unless you have two drain pipes in a herbie configuration.

Your drain size is fine
Forum: Featured Tank 06-02-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,621
Posted By sphelps
Very nice!! You should be very proud, what an...

Very nice!! You should be very proud, what an accomplishment that tank is.
Forum: BWI Plumbing 06-01-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 20,355
Posted By sphelps
If you guys paid with CC you can call your...

If you guys paid with CC you can call your company and they will reverse the charge without a problem. If you paid paypal you have to file a claim through them after 30 days. With the phone line dead...
Forum: Oceanic Corals 06-01-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 25,682
Posted By sphelps
I think this contest is rigged because in order...

I think this contest is rigged because in order to win the canucks have to score a winning goal :wink:
Forum: Reef 05-31-2011, 02:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,928
Posted By sphelps
If the tank is on a load bearing wall then it...

If the tank is on a load bearing wall then it should be perpendicular to the joists which is good. All together you're probably looking at about 2000lbs of dead weight which isn't that much provided...
Forum: DIY 05-31-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,614
Posted By sphelps
Personally if I was to build a plywood tank that...

Personally if I was to build a plywood tank that large I would cover the wood with a layer of fiberglass and then use a marine 2 part epoxy paint.
Forum: Photography 05-30-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,916
Posted By sphelps
What camera do you shoot with?

What camera do you shoot with?
Forum: Photography 05-30-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,916
Posted By sphelps
Nicely taken photos, all the basics are good. The...

Nicely taken photos, all the basics are good. The advice I would offer would be to try stepping outside of your comfort zone and try some new angles and different composition. Getting low enough to...
Forum: Reef 05-27-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,099
Posted By sphelps
An air pump alone will be enough to keep...

An air pump alone will be enough to keep everything happy for 6 hours. Unless the tank is pretty small heat loss shouldn't be an issue either. Not sure what the fan would be for but I wouldn't use...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 05-27-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,249
Posted By sphelps
Damn that's a good price, I totally would have...

Damn that's a good price, I totally would have gone that route if I had known. The fixture and the tank look great!
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 05-27-2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,249
Posted By sphelps
So what was the total cost for the fixture?

So what was the total cost for the fixture?
Forum: British Columbia 05-26-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 20,614
Posted By sphelps
Pretty much the same place your team has been in...

Pretty much the same place your team has been in every previous year. I'm not sure why you Vancouver fans always need to put other teams down to make yours seem better. You've had a good year and...
Forum: British Columbia 05-25-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 20,614
Posted By sphelps
What do you mean the Canucks won the cup in........

What do you mean the Canucks won the cup in..... oh wait never. Perhaps that's why Canuck fans are so "testy" as they have much more to prove and of course more likely loose. Us Albertans have been...
Forum: British Columbia 05-25-2011, 05:13 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 20,614
Posted By sphelps
Calgary was pretty close not too long ago. We'll...

Calgary was pretty close not too long ago. We'll see how they do but I'm going to make you eat these words if/when they loose :wink:
Forum: Reef 05-25-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,323
Posted By sphelps
You can use pretty much any paint you want, while...

You can use pretty much any paint you want, while the krylon fusion does work well I've had plenty of success using standard latex interior paint which can be used indoors and simply rolled on.
Forum: Reef 05-25-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,323
Posted By sphelps
I would personally paint the back glass black,...

I would personally paint the back glass black, those backdrops don't usually work that well IME.
Forum: British Columbia 05-25-2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 20,614
Posted By sphelps
I think you missed my point. While those are very...

I think you missed my point. While those are very nice stats but my point was concluding a win based on Olympic games location as a result of previous coincidences is like concluding the 4th coin...
Forum: Reef 05-24-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,225
Posted By sphelps
Sounds like plenty of flow. Personally I would...

Sounds like plenty of flow. Personally I would skip the wave box and the OM and just rely on the two 6105s and a decent return pump on a tank that size but that's just me. The 6105's will alter the...
Forum: Lounge 05-20-2011, 02:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,992
Posted By sphelps
Bamboo will do well in a basement, just as good...

Bamboo will do well in a basement, just as good as engineered wood if not better. If you're installing directly on the concrete you'll want to lay some tar paper or some kind of membrane first then...
Forum: DIY 05-20-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,174
Posted By sphelps
They can still loose siphon, air bubbles can...

They can still loose siphon, air bubbles can still build up in the tubes eventually breaking it. You also have to maintain a certain flow rate per siphon tube for them to work reliably.
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