Forum: Lighting Specific
07-11-2014, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 35
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Forum: Lighting Specific
07-11-2014, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 14,492
seeking guidance from all the MH users out there
I'm looking for advice and some direction on choosing a metal halide set-up for my tank.
I have only ever used t5's and I have seen my fair share of leds from Vertex to AI. I have obviously never...
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Forum: Reef
07-10-2014, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,655
Funny thing I just stumbled upon this exact...
Funny thing I just stumbled upon this exact thread last night.
He goes on to say that the honey was reducing his No3 aswell as adding amino acids I believe. He said he puts a drop in everyday. Then...
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Forum: Tank Journal
07-06-2014, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 263
Views: 88,635
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Forum: POTM
07-04-2014, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,537
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Forum: Ponds & Koi
07-02-2014, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 276
Views: 170,090
Very cool!!! That's a huge spawn. Such a...
Very cool!!! That's a huge spawn. Such a beautiful pond you have any updated "fps" (full pond shots). Never get tired of looking at your pics. Best of luck with the eggs you pulled!
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Forum: DIY
03-31-2014, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,505
Maybe I misunderstood your post but I would use...
Maybe I misunderstood your post but I would use the flexible hose on the return line and the pvc for the drains. And use a gate valve for the main drain not a ball valve. As far as the 90 from your...
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Forum: Freshwater
03-22-2014, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Freshwater
03-22-2014, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,754
Some of my other fish
This tank is a mixed tank of wild and domestic discus. The wild fish are from the Rio Xingu river in South America. The domestics were from a pair that formed in a mixed group of adult domestic fish....
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Forum: Reef
03-19-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,574
I also really liked the special grade sand, no...
I also really liked the special grade sand, no sand storms just some random spots that would "dune" but not enough to make it bare in spots. Sand bed was only 1.5-2".
On another note, not sure...
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Forum: Reef
03-17-2014, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
If it was me I would get a temporary tank thats...
If it was me I would get a temporary tank thats big enough to house the fish maybe a 50 or a 75? Or just something to.temporarily house the fish for a couple days. I would take enough water with me...
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Forum: DIY
03-14-2014, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,460
Thanks for the input. That was my plan with...
Thanks for the input. That was my plan with drilling the corners of the notch and then using my angle grinder and a diamond cutoff wheel.
Yea I was starting to think that a dremel would not be...
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Forum: Reef
03-12-2014, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,810
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Forum: DIY
03-11-2014, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,460
Yes thats the plan. Just your typical external...
Yes thats the plan. Just your typical external overflow where you have the box mounted externally and a notch or slit cut into the tank to allow the water to flow into the overflow box.
Thanks...
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
03-10-2014, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,347
Very true...thanks for the input. When I first...
Very true...thanks for the input. When I first thought of this I will admit that I never realized that these filters required the amount of pressure that they do. I initially thought that it would...
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
03-10-2014, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,347
Yeah I was kinda curious about the pressure...
Yeah I was kinda curious about the pressure involved to filter the water through a typical cartridge. I know you can get different styles of cartridge that are more like a pleated pool filter style...
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
03-10-2014, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,347
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
03-10-2014, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,347
Whole house pre filter
Now I may be crazy in thinking that this is something worth trying, but before I do I would like other peoples thoughts on it.
My idea is to install a whole house pre filter like the photo below...
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Forum: DIY
03-10-2014, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,460
Thanks for the info!
Thanks Mindy! I...
Thanks for the info!
Thanks Mindy! I never thought of just cutting a horizontal slit for the overflow. Have you talked to anyone that has done this method and used it for an extended period...
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Forum: Lounge
03-09-2014, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 12,527
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Forum: DIY
03-09-2014, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,460
Notching glass for external overflow
Just curious if anyone has notched a pane of glass for an external overflow using a dremel. If so any tips or advice?
Also I know that the depth of the notch will determine the height of the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
10-08-2013, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 26,678
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Forum: Mad Jelly Corals
10-06-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 22,436
Nothing special just your basic sump.
Since...
Nothing special just your basic sump.
Since these photos were taken I have added 2 Vertex Rx-U 1.5 media reactors.
What I would change would be to make the sump larger so that it fit under the...
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Forum: Featured Tank
10-05-2013, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 56,663
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Forum: Tank Journal
09-30-2013, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,819
Thanks again! :)
Thank you! I really...
Thanks again! :)
Thank you! I really wanted to take as much of the electrical away from under the tank as I could. It seemed like all that electrical + saltwater was just not a good combo. I...
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