Forum: DIY
04-26-2008, 09:50 PM
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power consumption question
Just looking for someone who knows to check my calculations (I'm electrically challenged :redface:)
My Aqua Clear 500 filter uses 14 watts so:
14w x 24Hr's x 31days = 10416 / 1000 = 10.416KwH @...
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Forum: Reef
03-11-2008, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,444
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
03-11-2008, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,047
I like your thinking LSM :idea:
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I like your thinking LSM :idea:
Experimenting in my fishroom I could raise and sustain my tank temp 5*F simply by using a submersible pump.
In that case I was trying to remove heat inputs from a...
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Forum: Reef
03-03-2008, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,682
Hi rocketlily,
Three concerns that come to...
Hi rocketlily,
Three concerns that come to mind regarding refugiums are:
Designing too small a space to be effective for nutrient reduction
Low flow designs that become problematic nutrient...
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Forum: Reef
03-01-2008, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,099
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Forum: Pictures
02-22-2008, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,572
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Forum: Pictures
02-22-2008, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,572
Hi Danny,
Here's a 60 gallon sump I just...
Hi Danny,
Here's a 60 gallon sump I just made:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/100_3517.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/100_3516.jpg
and a...
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Forum: Reef
02-14-2008, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Jaws,
It looks like your wave maker was...
Hi Jaws,
It looks like your wave maker was mounted or resting on that part of the tank and the flexing caused the crack (from what I can see) The slot for the overflow creates a short piece of glass...
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Forum: Pictures
01-02-2008, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Reef
12-29-2007, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,633
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Forum: Reef
12-29-2007, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,564
Just for discussion sake,
If you are looking...
Just for discussion sake,
If you are looking for an effective refugium/nutrient export system and don't have to worry about space try installing a rain gutter.
Take a 6-8 ft gutter, feed water in...
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Forum: Reef
12-19-2007, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,470
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Forum: Reef
12-19-2007, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,470
Hi Tony,
You can get away with one pre...
Hi Tony,
You can get away with one pre skimmer valve if the overall flowrate is strong enough but for the cost of a valve you will be much happier with the tuning ability of a two valve setup.
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Forum: Lounge
12-09-2007, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,481
Not to deviate from the topic but...
It is...
Not to deviate from the topic but...
It is interesting to note that many of the same people who would protest the loudest about banning thought (not anyone here of course) would also claim that...
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Forum: Freshwater
11-28-2007, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,572
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Forum: Lounge
11-27-2007, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,023
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Forum: Reef
11-07-2007, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,252
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Forum: DIY
10-28-2007, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,680
Good tip regarding the algae growth Drew!
I...
Good tip regarding the algae growth Drew!
I don't know if adding another nozzle will be of benefit Bandit. Unless you are running a high output pump (with the added problems of pressurized lines)...
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Forum: DIY
10-27-2007, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,325
Hi Mark,
Some thoughts regarding your...
Hi Mark,
Some thoughts regarding your design:
Placing a union close to your return pump will allow you to switch it out easier if it fails.
It is good to consider pipe diameters vs flow...
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Forum: DIY
09-29-2007, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,418
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Forum: DIY
09-29-2007, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,418
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Forum: Freshwater
09-24-2007, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,257
Hi SWM,
The black ghost will be fine for a...
Hi SWM,
The black ghost will be fine for a couple of months with those other guys as long as you give it (the ghost) a tube to hide in. They are the smaller of the knifes (unlike the 3' clownknifes)...
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Forum: Polls
08-23-2007, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,232
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2007, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,616
Hi Spencer,
Lots of people use PVC as...
Hi Spencer,
Lots of people use PVC as suggested but one problem I see with your design is securing the PVC towers to the tank. You probably don't want to permanently bond them to the bottom glass...
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Forum: Tank Journal
08-09-2007, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,266
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