Forum: DIY
01-11-2002, 12:38 PM
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Views: 2,633
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Forum: DIY
01-11-2002, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,132
New reactor design. big pics.....
My question is the 180 to direct the flow down required? Flow would be re directed down anyways, probably more evenly too. Just wondering how easy this would get hit when re-filling the reactor. I...
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Forum: DIY
01-10-2002, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,633
Reactor Finished
Brad,
The local place in Courtney has this sheet of PVC with the holes in it. I figured it was perfect for the screen. I cut out 2 pieces of each size using a router. So I have 1 on top and below...
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Forum: DIY
01-10-2002, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,633
Reactor Finished
So here are some pictures of the reactor I made. Thanks to Reef-Raf for the tubing and Titus for the flanges. The unit is 18" tall with 6" primary chamber and 4" secondary. For setup I'm using...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
01-10-2002, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Wanted: siphon overflow and/ or return pump
Jack,
You really have to come over this weekend, I have an overflow in my hands and have some designs too for new ones to build. I could help you build one if you like. Your going to need...
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Forum: DIY
01-08-2002, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,640
over flow arangement
The LG is all plumbed in and I'm not pulling it out, sorry. I like having too much flow, plus this gives me a project to upgrade the over flows later. I have some acrylic left from the Reactor and...
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Forum: DIY
01-08-2002, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,640
over flow arangement
Steve,
They are 1.5" each. I have a little giant 4MDQXC but it's too much. I had fun playing with this, remove the screens, get more flow, remove the elbows, get lots of flow. Straight pipes with...
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Forum: Reef
01-07-2002, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,168
ok substrate test inprogress.
Thanks Brad,
Will just wait for now, but do you guys think the Golden head gobie will stir this stuff up too much. He loves to move everything arround in my big tank, just have no experience with...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
01-07-2002, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,417
Mag 3
Titus,
You would trade a Mag 2 for a quiet one? Mag 2 are $65 and Mag 3 are $80 @ JL, and they want $170 for the Quiet One. I'm looking for a return pump for my 33g, I was thinking of a Mag 5. ...
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Forum: DIY
01-07-2002, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,640
over flow arangement
Steve,
Not a Durso, just screens on a 90 elbow, doesn't make the suction noise. Here is the pic from the top.
http://oberon.ark.com/~ldzielak/fish/Over_%20Flows_Top.jpg
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Forum: Reef
01-07-2002, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,168
ok substrate test inprogress.
I purchased 30lbs of Sugar Sand for my old 33g that I'm setting up for a FO and the rest for my refugium DSB on the big tank. I put in 20lbs in the 33g and then added the water trying to not stir it...
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2002, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,640
over flow arangement
Steve,
I'm using a similar setup to J&L, but I have 90 angles at the top. This is very quiet compared to a straight up and down, or wide open with no strainer. I never glued the elbows so I can...
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Forum: Reef
01-05-2002, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,644
what PH from carbonite
Your 4 hours too late, just put in 30lbs in my Fish only tank, none left for testing. Sorry...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-03-2002, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,723
Lee's 120g Reef Tank
Set Up Date : Moved from 33 Hagen on Oct 2001
Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume): 60"x18"24" | 120g
with 2x1/5" over flows and 2x1" return lines drilled into bottom of tank.
Sump Size (LxHxW |...
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Forum: DIY
12-28-2001, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,704
reactor pump
Bruce,
I just picked up a Eheim from Big Al's they have come down in price just this week I think. My reactor will be a 6" x 18" like the one PM has on their website. So I purchased a Eheim...
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Forum: Reef
12-26-2001, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,065
Live rock
Hey Jack,
Nice to see another north Islander on the board. I got most of my rock from King Ed pets, Roger is reasonable on the prices, I normaly get 1-2 dollard off posted prices. What do you...
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Forum: DIY
12-20-2001, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,761
Becket injectors
Bruce,
Thanks for the instructions, I found it and some of the LFS on MYBC.com site and got maps for them. I will give you a call when I get into town.
Lee
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Forum: DIY
12-19-2001, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,761
Becket injectors
Bruce and Steve,
What HD did you find the injectors at, I'll be down that way on Thursday/Friday. Also directions for a non Vic guy would be nice.
Lee
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Forum: DIY
12-19-2001, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,204
Overdriving lights.
I get the parallel part this makes more sense, but is the operating voltage different for different length bulbs? I have found some ballast that say 18"-24" and other that say 36"-48"
Was...
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Forum: DIY
12-19-2001, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,833
Final stand design
They have 1 1/2" at HD, got some when I was building my system. But I had piped averything in the end. And liek Darren said, you will have vibrations transmitted to everything. I will now be...
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Forum: Reef
12-19-2001, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,428
Instant Ocean Salt
Victor,
My salt is for the most part still in granular form, the odd chunk. I have a 17 gallon sterilite container that I have a Kent float/topoff system in the side. I simply connect it to my...
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Forum: DIY
12-18-2001, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,204
Overdriving lights.
What would happen if you use a standard ballast for a 48" on a 24" would this over drive the lights too? Or is there something I'm missing?
Lee
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Forum: Reef
12-18-2001, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,428
Instant Ocean Salt
This is the only salt I have ever used, it's the standard, not the reef salt. I'm at the bottom 1/4 of a 200g bucket. The past 2 water changes, something in the salt has not dissolved. I is white...
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Forum: Reef
12-18-2001, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,622
Rio 800 pump opinions?
I have a RIO on my Remora skimmer I was runnign on my old 33, when I set it back up, I will switch to a 402, I think this will be a setup and more reliable. I did not like the RIO, every time I...
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Forum: Reef
12-18-2001, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,725
did the power outage affect anyone?
Patrick,
Nope Chuck doesn't have a tank. He had a small 5 gallon hex tank when we were in school with 2 neos in it, he never fed them mujch and never really changed the water. It was almost...
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