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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-03-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,067
Posted By gregzz4
If it helps, I use a float shut-off in my drum ...

If it helps, I use a float shut-off in my drum
This works great with an inline check valve and an auto shut off valve

It's all mechanical
Forum: Reef 01-02-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,598
Posted By gregzz4
Are these recent failures replacement ballasts,...

Are these recent failures replacement ballasts, or more old units failing ?

Have you tried testing the supply voltage during start-up ? A voltage drop/low start-up voltage will fry a ballast over...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 01-02-2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 173,867
Posted By gregzz4
Nice trick

Nice trick
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 01-02-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 173,867
Posted By gregzz4
Very good job of stuffing everything in there ...

Very good job of stuffing everything in there

Sorry to always have a question, but ... :smile:
I don't see a union anywhere for you to service your return pump
How will you take it out without...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-02-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,080
Posted By gregzz4
This is why I hope others with a similar setup to...

This is why I hope others with a similar setup to yours will help out ...

Go as high as you can, but leave yourself enough room under your DT to get equipment in and out of the sump, and to...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-02-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,080
Posted By gregzz4
Besides the good advice given while I was writing...

Besides the good advice given while I was writing this letter :wink:


You set the level in the return area yourself. Enough to keep the return pump from sucking air right before the ATO tops it...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-01-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,080
Posted By gregzz4
Mike was referring to a hole in the return line...

Mike was referring to a hole in the return line to prevent backsiphoning of the DT
The siphon will break wherever you drill the hole, instead of it siphoning to the bottom of your return outlet
If...
Forum: Edmonton 01-01-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,366
Posted By gregzz4
The free shipping is only for US members Duty...

The free shipping is only for US members
Duty is prepaid/covered in the total they quote
Forum: Tank Journal 01-01-2013, 04:47 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,080
Posted By gregzz4
If I misunderstood, and you are worried about...

If I misunderstood, and you are worried about overflowing of total system volume during power off, I'd go with a bigger return area as that's where all the extra water is going to end up
Your...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-01-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,087
Posted By gregzz4
Someone here (Bblinks maybe) recently mentioned...

Someone here (Bblinks maybe) recently mentioned destroying socks by leaving them soak in bleach for too long
Maybe just soak them in bleach overnight when they're all ready for the wash, or don't...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-01-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,080
Posted By gregzz4
Are you referring to baffle overflows, or total...

Are you referring to baffle overflows, or total volume flooding ?

Depending on what your gph over the baffle will be, you potentially could go almost right to the trim
A 12" wide baffle can...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-01-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,087
Posted By gregzz4
How much bleach do you use ? I was using about...

How much bleach do you use ?
I was using about 1 cup of bleach
Even after 3 more wash cycles, I could still smell something once they dried
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-01-2013, 03:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,087
Posted By gregzz4
Update ... I haven't been happy with the...

Update ...
I haven't been happy with the residual smell of chlorine, so I've stopped using bleach and my socks come out clean enough

Turn inside out, rinse very well under hi pressure in laundry...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-01-2013, 01:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,499
Posted By gregzz4
I loved my Foxface When I put my hands in the...

I loved my Foxface
When I put my hands in the water, I first checked to see where he was, and he stayed away, unless I had nori :wink:
No sudden movements and you're fine

The severity of the...
Forum: Reef 12-31-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,328
Posted By gregzz4
I haven't eliminated whatever causes HA in my...

I haven't eliminated whatever causes HA in my tank, but my longspine urchin and Strawberry Tophat snails keep it mowed down nicely
I tried elevated Mg before that but didn't see any significant...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-30-2012, 02:23 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 427,812
Posted By gregzz4
You could seed some coralline and let it fall...

You could seed some coralline and let it fall naturally, without doing any WCs
By the time you have lots of corals you'll be happy with your New SW being high enough to save you dosing
Forum: Tank Journal 12-30-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 427,812
Posted By gregzz4
It wouldn't hurt to get your Sg in check now for...

It wouldn't hurt to get your Sg in check now for the bacteria

Nice to see some water :smile:
Forum: Photography 12-30-2012, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,620
Posted By gregzz4
Hover over your Photobucket pic, left-click IMG...

Hover over your Photobucket pic, left-click IMG Code and it will read copied
Right-click paste in your post
Preview Post to test it
Forum: Reef 12-30-2012, 12:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
You're welcome Now go do some reading :lol:

You're welcome
Now go do some reading :lol:
Forum: Reef 12-30-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
OH, if you have kids, just leave the probe...

OH, if you have kids, just leave the probe plugged in :biggrin:
Forum: Reef 12-30-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
Yup, that'll do well. And you can use it all...

Yup, that'll do well. And you can use it all around the house and your vehicle
Forum: Reef 12-30-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
:nono: Umm, that's a pretty dangerous situation...

:nono:
Umm, that's a pretty dangerous situation
Let's just say it's a good thing you only got shocked
For the sake of your critters, I'd suggest you unplug the ground probe for now and DON'T TOUCH...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
Hmm ... it worked the first time :smile: Just...

Hmm ... it worked the first time :smile:
Just do a websearch at your favourite tool/hardware store for a multimeter - I prefer digital ones for this use
Forum: Reef 12-29-2012, 11:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
Getting shocked only sometimes could mean the...

Getting shocked only sometimes could mean the faulty hardware is something that only runs sometimes, such as a heater


Something else I wanted to touch on, but after the multimeter stuff ...
...
Forum: Reef 12-29-2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,934
Posted By gregzz4
Do you get shocked if you do exactly the same...

Do you get shocked if you do exactly the same thing she does ?
I'm not asking you to intentionally hurt yourself, but are you both in socks, both not touching the light, etc etc
Some people are...
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