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Forum: Reef 03-07-2012, 04:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
Posted By wingedfish
Some people will say they can eat zoas. Maby a...

Some people will say they can eat zoas. Maby a certain kind can but I have hundreds in my 75 gallon and zoas are fine. They really come out at night.
Forum: Polls 02-22-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By wingedfish
You need either a substrate for the nitrogen...

You need either a substrate for the nitrogen cycle to take effect or larg water changes. How much water to change, and how much media in you filter, will depend on bio load.

Because you have no...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2012, 02:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,030
Posted By wingedfish
So what do you figure is a fair price for two...

So what do you figure is a fair price for two guys for a day? A grand is fair where I come from. Good on ya guys for diy'ing the job.
Forum: Polls 02-20-2012, 01:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,190
Posted By wingedfish
DIY Couple of eBay floats in series with an...

DIY
Couple of eBay floats in series with an aqua lifter.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-15-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,862
Posted By wingedfish
I've cut the arc fault plugs off of at least a...

I've cut the arc fault plugs off of at least a dozen appliances (window a/c's) do to nuisance tripping. These are CSA mandated on some things for some reason but are just annoying in the field....
Forum: Reef 02-12-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,455
Posted By wingedfish
No Only way to keep uglies under control is...

No

Only way to keep uglies under control is low nutrients. IMO a uv light will do nothing for algae. Uv uses a combination of intensity and dwell for effectiveness and neither of these are high...
Forum: DIY 02-07-2012, 03:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,083
Posted By wingedfish
I use whatever oil is in the pantry. Get in...

I use whatever oil is in the pantry. Get in trouble with the extra vergin olive oil though. I put on the skimmer cup o ring so I don't fight it and end up with a mess and anything else I want to move...
Forum: Lounge 02-06-2012, 01:26 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,964
Posted By wingedfish
Your step 2 is 9.6 cents? Bahhhhaha I didn't know...

Your step 2 is 9.6 cents? Bahhhhaha I didn't know what my step 2 is and I hope to not find out as I pay over 15 cents as a base this month.
Forum: BC Interiors 02-02-2012, 01:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,253
Posted By wingedfish
Big water change Quit adding chemicals to...

Big water change

Quit adding chemicals to your tank to fix things that are not problems, your snowballing into real problems. 7.9 is nothing to worry about and the anonia is there because you...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,724
Posted By wingedfish
I just spent a week drying an area rug do to a...

I just spent a week drying an area rug do to a skimmer. My problem was lack of maintenance. Haven't pulled and cleaned the skimmer in months and the needle wheel was collecting snails. I guess some...
Forum: Lounge 01-23-2012, 03:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,740
Posted By wingedfish
If it is in fact that code, then dimes to dollars...

If it is in fact that code, then dimes to dollars it will come back soon and you need to clean the flame sensor. Do yourself a favor, if it has the torx screws on the cover, take them out and chuck...
Forum: Lounge 01-20-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,740
Posted By wingedfish
What do mean by vacation mode? I agree that a o...

What do mean by vacation mode? I agree that a o smith gas valves are junk, but resetting temperature is not something they do. The LEDs are telling you a code, that code should be in the book. Start...
Forum: Lounge 01-19-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,740
Posted By wingedfish
Power vented then. Clean your flame sensor. They...

Power vented then. Clean your flame sensor. They usually suck to get to.
Forum: DIY 01-19-2012, 12:19 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 68,908
Posted By wingedfish
Going to follow along on this build. What is...

Going to follow along on this build.
What is your projected cost, finished?
Forum: Lounge 01-18-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,740
Posted By wingedfish
If I'm not mistaken. A two year old water heater...

If I'm not mistaken. A two year old water heater is sealed combustion with a flame arresting intake screen on the bottom/side (if it is naturally aspirated(metal chimney)). On the right of the burner...
Forum: Lounge 01-18-2012, 01:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By wingedfish
The only code requirement is 1" clearance, if you...

The only code requirement is 1" clearance, if you run metal pipe for your hrv, you can touch it.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2012, 03:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,417
Posted By wingedfish
Ich is not brooklynella. Similar though. Ich is...

Ich is not brooklynella. Similar though. Ich is the defined spots very similar to freshwater ich. Brooklynella is a similar parasite but the symptoms/signs are different.

I'm no expert either and...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2012, 03:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,417
Posted By wingedfish
Looks like brooklynella to me.

Looks like brooklynella to me.
Forum: Reef 01-10-2012, 04:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,664
Posted By wingedfish
Air noise is a product of velocity. 90 cfm would...

Air noise is a product of velocity. 90 cfm would be nothing for noise through 2 4 inch vents. Up that to 5 if your concerned. For comparison, bathroom exaust fans are generally 50-100 cfm through a...
Forum: FOWLR 01-08-2012, 04:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 17,258
Posted By wingedfish
Really? The question was, can it be done....

Really?

The question was, can it be done. Of course it can and was long before the science told us about live rock. Must have a way to deal with nitrates. If you want nothing but a budah and...
Forum: FOWLR 01-08-2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 17,258
Posted By wingedfish
You don't need live rock for a fish only. The...

You don't need live rock for a fish only. The live rock is used for the anoxic areas and the beneficial denitrifieing this produces. The lack of an anoxic area will cause the excesive build up of...
Forum: Reef 01-06-2012, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,238
Posted By wingedfish
It takes 150 days from hatch to adult and 30 some...

It takes 150 days from hatch to adult and 30 some molts. Of a few hundred eggs only a few survive. And the people getting that success arnt giving out secrets. Not enough is known about the proper...
Forum: Lighting Specific 12-30-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,165
Posted By wingedfish
Any electrical shop will have it. Unistrut is the...

Any electrical shop will have it. Unistrut is the name. Normaly it is galvanized steal so you have to ask for aluminum specifically.
Forum: Lounge 12-24-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,204
Posted By wingedfish
I won't leave without payment on an after hours...

I won't leave without payment on an after hours no heat call. I've pulled parts back out before. Been burned too many times.

Ps scratching a flame sensor won't hurt it. Might cause it to get dirty...
Forum: DIY 12-21-2011, 03:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,925
Posted By wingedfish
I used the garden to make my molds. Make whatever...

I used the garden to make my molds. Make whatever you can think up in the dirt. I pushed a cup into the dirt in three places in a triangle and poured my mix over it. Now I have a shelf on a legs that...
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