Forum: DIY
03-05-2003, 12:11 PM
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:D Canadian Man,
I really like the...
:D Canadian Man,
I really like the Sea-Squirrel, it was my first project although more complex. It works great.
The Reef-Rat, although still in development, is much easier to build. The...
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Forum: DIY
03-05-2003, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 10
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:D Hey there,
Well here is a similar...
:D Hey there,
Well here is a similar product and a DIY Sea-Squirrel, what's your opinion, is the Sea-Squirrel based on the "prior art" AquaGate or not?
Other Product
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Forum: DIY
03-03-2003, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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Canadian Man,
Took the Sea-Squirrel...
Canadian Man,
Took the Sea-Squirrel off-line a couple of months ago to copy the parts for a couple of new designs, "The Wolverine" and "Reef-Rat". Have to re-plumb my tank to take the Squirrel,...
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Forum: DIY
03-03-2003, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 10
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MMMMmm,
Ya, welcome to the land of the...
MMMMmm,
Ya, welcome to the land of the brave and the free... Anyway I'm working on rebuilding some old AquaGates circa 1996-1998.
Here's the pic that was taken down after you know who...
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Forum: DIY
03-03-2003, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: DIY
01-31-2003, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 11
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:D smokinreefer,
750 gph high velocity/flow...
:D smokinreefer,
750 gph high velocity/flow as in Mag 750, close your eyes and think of the chaotic flow... 8)
Now you know what the unit's payload is, hanging under the belly...
If...
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Forum: DIY
01-31-2003, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 11
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:D Tang_Man_Montreal,
The pump nests into...
:D Tang_Man_Montreal,
The pump nests into the bottom of the housing and just like the Reef-Rat has a Jet-Nozzle that is electrically driven by a 2 rpm 110vac gear-motor.
The intake, by virtue...
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Forum: DIY
01-30-2003, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 11
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:D Steve,
Same size box as a Sea-Swirl 1"...
:D Steve,
Same size box as a Sea-Swirl 1" unit. It's going to be cramped but I think I can do it.
With the weight of the pump and all I figure it's probably better off on an acrylic support...
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Forum: DIY
01-30-2003, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,219
:D Steve,
What do you mean? Couldn't you...
:D Steve,
What do you mean? Couldn't you put this unit on an acrylic support in one of your tanks 4 inner corners?
The acrylic support rests on the inner flange of the tanks plastic molding...
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Forum: DIY
01-30-2003, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,219
Wolverine 750 - Rotating Return Device
Wolverine 750 - Rotating Return Device
:D Hi Everyone,
Well the past few weeks have seen a slowdown in Reef-Rat 1.0 prototyping re-design as I fix some things that I just wasn't happy with...
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Forum: DIY
01-20-2003, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
:D Hi reefburnaby,
As far as the linkage...
:D Hi reefburnaby,
As far as the linkage and motor goes, all the major car manufacturers already had that one figured out long ago. Its a typical wiper motor mechanism array with gear-motor and...
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Forum: DIY
01-11-2003, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 2
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:D Hi Steve,
Well, Rehau is a distributor...
:D Hi Steve,
Well, Rehau is a distributor for Spears products here in Canada. Here in Montreal I have a branch. :D You have them in Winnipeg and Vancouver also. Their website is a java nightmare...
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Forum: DIY
01-11-2003, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: DIY
01-07-2003, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
:D Thanks to all for the warm welcome,
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:D Thanks to all for the warm welcome,
Picked up a 2 rpm gear-motor today for trials. Hope to get a 4 rpm gear-motor in 2 weeks for the qual-test unit. Already have a 8 rpm unit, but I'm not...
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Forum: DIY
01-06-2003, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 4
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:D whaase,
If you want something real...
:D whaase,
If you want something real dependable and rated for millions of cycles, get a pressure sensor switch World Magnetics PSF-100A 0.5 in. Can be bought through Digi-Key Canada.
This...
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2003, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
Coralline Growth
:D Hi Victor,
Coralline growth could eventually become a factor if left unchecked over an extremely long period of time.
Good maintenance practice on any reef system dictates cleaning of all...
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2003, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2003, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2003, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
Hi Canadian Man,
:D Thanks for the welcome,
So far I'm re-designing a few details after a good discussion on Reef Central with regards to "a wishlist" from users on what a good "Rotating Return Unit" should have....
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Forum: DIY
01-04-2003, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,825
Reef-Rat 1.0 DIY Oscillating Return
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this board at the invitation of StirCrazy.
I usually post on another BBS but figured it's time to give back to my fellow Canadian reefers.
Find...
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Forum: DIY
11-28-2002, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 6
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ReefTec Current Wave Generator?
Even better, why not view what Mustang has built on Reef Central. He calls it what you get when you cross Tunze & ReefTec...
Looks good and not bulky like the ReefTec, try it out. It's in the DIY...
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