Forum: Lounge
02-03-2014, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Reef
02-03-2014, 05:52 AM
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With T5s you'll be needing to change lamps...
With T5s you'll be needing to change lamps periodically. More mercury to dispose of responsibly & extra cost over time, not to mention they will probably be phased out over time, particularly tubes...
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Forum: Lounge
02-03-2014, 05:37 AM
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Forum: DIY
02-03-2014, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 106
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Ok, I thought by Al you may have meant AI as in...
Ok, I thought by Al you may have meant AI as in Aqua Illumination, a heatsink from the company that makes LED fixtures which you used in making your DIY. So how thick or heavy are these bars? Some...
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Forum: DIY
02-03-2014, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 106
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Forum: Lounge
02-03-2014, 03:09 AM
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Well at least you should be back on the road...
Well at least you should be back on the road after spending less than $1K. My Japanese import '92 Hilux Surf (4Runner with diesel engine & steering wheel on the right side) blew an o-ring on the...
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Forum: DIY
02-03-2014, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 76,475
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Forum: DIY
02-03-2014, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 76,475
I have no idea what an "Al heatsink" is or how...
I have no idea what an "Al heatsink" is or how many emitters you have attached to it, what your spacing is, so more details as to size, weight etc. would help. I'm trying to keep the weight of the...
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Forum: DIY
02-03-2014, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 106
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-01-2014, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 37
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It's mostly been said, but yow, fine looking...
It's mostly been said, but yow, fine looking work! I have a Yellow Tang that lost some finnage as well. He had some sort of strange disease for a while with some splotches & brownish tinge to the...
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Forum: Pictures
02-01-2014, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: DIY
02-01-2014, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 76,475
Udate
This coming April will be the 2 year mark since I've put this fixture into service. I'm finally preparing a proper top for the thing. All the LEDs are still going strong but the 27 heatsink fans are...
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Forum: Lounge
01-26-2014, 06:57 PM
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Tricky trying to troubleshoot something like...
Tricky trying to troubleshoot something like this, especially remotely without knowing the entire circuit. I'll take a guess though & suspect a loose connection. Based on the symptoms you describe,...
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Forum: DIY
01-26-2014, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 15
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A heat gun or hair dryer & a way to clamp the...
A heat gun or hair dryer & a way to clamp the piece you're bending. Also a glove so you don't burn your fingers while handling the piece to make the bend. I've seen threads where folks are making...
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Forum: Lounge
01-26-2014, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: DIY
01-26-2014, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Lounge
01-26-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 21,981
Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but...
Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but you can "add to a person's reputation" by clicking on the little scale of justice icon, top right corner of any post. This causes the green button count...
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Forum: DIY
01-26-2014, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,676
Have you considered reinforcing your current...
Have you considered reinforcing your current cover(s) with a piece of rigid material to straighten it out? A section of aluminum angle fastened along the length might do the trick. Yeas ago I tried...
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Forum: Reef
01-26-2014, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Reef
01-26-2014, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 15
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If you look at it from a 'head' pressure...
If you look at it from a 'head' pressure perspective, it seems logical that with a lower water level (less head pressure), the pumps are able to create a larger wave since they're moving less water....
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Forum: Reef
01-26-2014, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Reef
01-26-2014, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,448
A little background before I provide any advice...
A little background before I provide any advice on what might help your little dude. My 77 gal just turned 7 years old & I've had a Psychedelic Mandarin Dragonet in there since a month after setting...
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Forum: Reef
01-25-2014, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
+1 to what Steve suggests. Now that you're into...
+1 to what Steve suggests. Now that you're into LED, better off tweaking the ratio of colours on them for more blue spectrum rather than adding T5 fluorescent lamps, especially if you're wanting to...
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Forum: Reef
01-24-2014, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 32
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It does take a little tweaking to get the air...
It does take a little tweaking to get the air pump timing right, so it doesn't run unnecessarily, so good idea to get it dialed in before you take off on vacation for more than a few days. Mine runs...
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Forum: Reef
01-24-2014, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 32
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So your RODI runs for short bursts to top off...
So your RODI runs for short bursts to top off your system? Usually not a good idea due to TDS creep. RO systems work most efficiently when used in longer runs, not short 5 minute bursts. I know you...
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