Forum: DIY
09-23-2002, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,402
What color to paint inside of hood
I did mine with a flat white bathroom paint(anti-mildew it claims on the can). It sealed nicely with two coats but I put a third on to make sure. It still looks good after a year.
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Forum: Reef
09-20-2002, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
PH monitor calibration.
Reef Raf,
What's a borax solution? :confused: Some how it sounds like something that shouldn't get near my tank.
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Forum: Reef
09-17-2002, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
PH monitor calibration.
Just wondering how often I should calibrate my pinpoint ph monitor? I've had it running 24/7 for about 6 weeks. I did a small water change tonight and put it in the fresh salt water out of curiosity....
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Forum: DIY
09-16-2002, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,452
new lighting set up
Very nice Steve.
I'm a little curious about your actinics. Are you driving them with a workhorse 7? I'm using a wh7 to overdrive 3 no actinics(2 in series 1 by itself). The fulham website...
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Forum: Pictures
09-07-2002, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,292
Let's see those macro shots!
Here's my try. I've been having server problems so let me know if you can't see this.
http://www.dataonly.net/images/blastomusa2.jpg
[ 06 September 2002, 21:34: Message edited by: fishboy...
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Forum: Freshwater
08-22-2002, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,775
R/O Water
Hi, is it necessary to add anything to R/O water for freshwater tanks. I had a DI unit and it came with supplements for freshwater. Now I use a R/O system and am wondering if the addatives are...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
08-22-2002, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,574
Red Sea Berlin in Sump Skimmer
I too converted mine to a mag 7 from the turbo pump. Recently I replaced the Redsea venturi with a Kent marine 1/2" one. Wow, what a change! I think it's actually skimming now.
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Forum: DIY
08-19-2002, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,855
Ca Reactor built tonight
Looks great Steve. Is your output off the bottom or top? Just wondering what might be more efficient. Mine outputs from the top.
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Forum: DIY
08-15-2002, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Reactor online
Danny,
I think it cost around $60 - $70 to build the actual unit. I didn't really keep track. The rest of the system is where all the money is.
The pump is a Eheim. Kind of pricy but very nice....
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Forum: Reef
08-15-2002, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,166
Where to find CO2 cylinders (other than LFS or MO)
Wow, I just went through the same hassles! I got so upset with being lied to by air liquide, prax air etc. that I refuse to deal with them. By the time you add all the pieces in, their prices aren't...
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Forum: DIY
08-13-2002, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Reactor online
Lee,
I did T off my return pump and it works a lot better now.
I figure anything less than a gallon doesn't count as a spill so my tests have been pertect ;) .
I used the little adapters...
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Forum: DIY
08-12-2002, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Reactor online
It took me 3 months to get on line. Mind you I was out of town for 2 of those months.
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Forum: DIY
08-12-2002, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,733
Reactor online
Ok, my DIY reactor has been on line for a day. Yipee!
The only problem so far is the feed into the unit. It's designed(similar to the PM reactor) to siphon the water into it. The siphon seams to...
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Forum: Reef
08-05-2002, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Salinity levels.
Hmm. That's kind of what I thought. I think I'll start to slowly raise my level to 1.025.
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Forum: Reef
08-04-2002, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Salinity levels.
Hi all,
Just woundering what everyone run's thier salinity levels at? I currently have mine at 1.023 using a Deep Six hydrometer to test it.
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Forum: DIY
06-27-2002, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,222
Plastic hardware.
Can anyone tell me of a source for small plastic/nylon tube fittings in the lower mainland? I can't seem to find anything smaller than 1/4".
[ 27 June 2002, 14:36: Message edited by: fishboy ]
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Forum: DIY
05-22-2002, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,224
reactor gasket
What kind of gasket material are you guys using on your diy calcium reactors? Also where do you buy it.
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Forum: DIY
05-15-2002, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,523
Calcium reactor design.
Titus,
Time's not a factor for me as I want to make it as a diy project(labour's cheap when you work for yourself). I am more concerned with whether it will function properly.
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Forum: DIY
05-14-2002, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,523
Calcium reactor design.
Errors? Wasted material? Ha ha ha. :D That's why I have left over acrylic in the first place.
I don't think making a square flange would be any more difficult that a round flange. Although a...
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Forum: DIY
05-13-2002, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,523
Calcium reactor design.
Here's a question for you guys who have made your own calcium reactors.
Is there any reason that the chamber has to be round? You could greatly reduce the cost by making it square (I have lots of...
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Forum: Reef
05-04-2002, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,942
Missing pump
Mine was buried about half way into the bucket of salt.
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Forum: Reef
04-09-2002, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,548
MH lighting
Try Specialty Bulb Products in Langley. I bought my workhorse balast from them and was happy with the price/service.
www.specialtybulb.com (http://www.specialtybulb.com)
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Forum: DIY
04-02-2002, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,173
Sump questions.. need advice
Here's a pic of my sump. Kind of the same idea.
Dimensions are 15"D x 29"L x 14"H. The baffels on the right are 9 1/2" high. Mine flows right to left. I find if I run the water level higher than...
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2002, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,270
Nano tank.
What kind of bulbs are you using? I have two 6400K 13 watt pc's. They get fairly hot but don't seem to raise the temp much. I'm thinking of adding a 13 watt actinic to this but I may need to add a...
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2002, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,270
Nano tank.
Hi all,
Anyone running a nano tank? I recently set up a 2 1/2 gallon. So far so good. It's been up about two weeks. I used sand/live rock/water from my big tank to get it started. Just wondering...
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