Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 05:32 AM
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how would a side drilled overflow lose siphon??
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 05:31 AM
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 05:09 AM
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ok, thanks mike, could you not just go with a really high gph pump for your return?
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 14
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siliconing a tank
I have a spare 40g sitting at my house and i just re did the siliconing but it still leaks, so I am going to scrape it all off and re do it. any tips for a clean seam?? and one thing I forgot, is...
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:58 AM
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OK... I understand what you are saying now. However, can you not just use the lines from your sump pump to create your flow if you Tee the lines and put the returns in multiple dispersed locations??
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:54 AM
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:43 AM
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tunze vs closed loop
Ok, so the whole tunze vs closed loop arguement is strictly on of flow. if you want to hide your refug. skimmer, filter, etc. then you need a closed loop section...
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:38 AM
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zip ties
could someone explain the whole zip tie thing a bit better?? I understand the epoxy and the rods, but how do you use zip ties?? Im confused about that. wouldnt you see them?
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:13 AM
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yeah, that sounds like it would work. if you drill a hole right below the waterline (the lowest point of water that can be drained without overflowing the sump) the hole will let in air cutting the...
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:08 AM
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what is RO, and gdp?? still learning things
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 11
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oook, thanks. I'll keep that in mind when I start my plumbing in a week or so
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 04:04 AM
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Forum: Reef
12-28-2009, 01:46 AM
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Hey man, the red slime is probably a bacteria...
Hey man, the red slime is probably a bacteria called cyano, and isn't in fact an algae. You can go to any local pet store and ask about it, they should have a powder that you dose the tank with (will...
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2009, 01:40 AM
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wow
Well, this is definitely good information to have as I am planning on doing some plumbing for myself in the very near future, thanks guys :biggrin:
So just to recap, if I have the valve between...
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Forum: DIY
12-27-2009, 11:24 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-27-2009, 11:16 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-27-2009, 09:30 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-27-2009, 07:41 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-26-2009, 07:30 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-26-2009, 07:13 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-26-2009, 07:11 PM
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Forum: DIY
12-26-2009, 07:10 PM
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Forum: Reef
12-24-2009, 10:09 PM
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OK, so I think I understand this a bit better....
OK, so I think I understand this a bit better. So, with the lip type that you are planning on, does the back wall of your tank need to be shorter than the other walls so that it will flow over that...
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Forum: Reef
12-24-2009, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Reef
12-24-2009, 06:40 PM
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