Forum: DIY
06-06-2002, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,868
beckett injectors on sale
Hello,
My goodness, I wonder what Darren is going to do next with his 3 new pumps. The new setup is already quite elaborate.
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Forum: Reef
06-06-2002, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,303
Can I have 2-90degree bends in my pump input?
Hello,
Comments for the other replies. It is always good to have unions but make sure you have a valve in place to shut off the water from completly draining out of the sump. Also, I go with 2...
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Forum: Reef
06-06-2002, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,356
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Forum: Reef
06-06-2002, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,428
Bubble trap
Hello,
A variety of ways to reduce bubbles,
1) Attach an elbow in the skimmer chamber to the drain, with the inlet of the elbow pointing down.
2) Close your gate valve so air/water interface...
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Forum: Reef
06-02-2002, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,061
CanReef CS-2 Protein Skimmer
Hello,
Obviously myself have used it and I like it. I'd say it's good for up to a good 200 gallon tank. If you need something bigger, you can always add in a longer riser column, or order one...
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Forum: Lounge
06-01-2002, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Lounge
05-31-2002, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,376
New Sump and Ampmaster for 20g
Hello,
Finally got some salt water in the sump and have the Ampmaster running, feeding just the PM Bullet-2 skimmer. It's quite a thing to see the system start up.
It looks like a car engine. ...
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Forum: Lounge
05-31-2002, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,142
Should I stay or should I go?
Hello,
It's 2:00am now and I just got my new sump running, then saw this thread. Um... interesting.
From what I know there shouldn't be anything to worry about. Internet is supposed to be...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2002, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,786
sump filtration
Hello,
I second what Darren just said. You don't need bio ball or filter pad. At the most, you only need carbon and phosphate removing material. However, both of these are not needed on a...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2002, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,541
Skimmer for my 125g?
Hello,
Nah I've just met a few Nufies from working in the Army. And yes, generally speaking you should run your skimmer first. This allows any excess bubbles returned by the skimmer to dissipate...
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Forum: Lounge
05-30-2002, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,376
New Sump and Ampmaster for 20g
Hello,
Oh my, I never realize until you mentioned it. The sump is indeed twice as big. However, the water in there would not be filled up all the way so it's a tad bit smaller than my display...
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Forum: Lounge
05-30-2002, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,376
New Sump and Ampmaster for 20g
Hello,
Finally got all the parts today and have just glued together most of the PVC part. I'm gonna let it sit for a day and fill it with water on tomorrow.
Notice how I've separated the...
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Forum: Lounge
05-30-2002, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,152
Titus
Hello,
Sorry, am going to delete them.
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Forum: Lounge
05-28-2002, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,216
Happy Anniversary to me!!
Hello Andrew,
My goodness. I've always thought you're a single man. Geez, 2 more of my friends are getting married too.
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2002, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,786
sump filtration
Hello,
The minimum requirement is to run a good skimmer and that is just about all that you'd really need. However, to make things nicer, you can use carbon, phosphate sponge, and a refugium full...
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2002, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
Return pump choice
Hello,
I have been using a MaxiJet 1200 since I started. Great reliable pump. Priced cheap.
I've just built my sump and am plumbing my Ampmaster 3000, which will be the new return pump.
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Forum: Reef
05-28-2002, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,541
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Forum: Lounge
05-27-2002, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,376
New Sump and Ampmaster for 20g
Hello,
I've just glued together my new 4ft sump (3 bubble reducing baffles, and 1 refugium) for my 20 gallon to fit in the Ampmaster 3000. Hopefully I'd have the whole thing done very soon. Mor...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Dolphin Ampmasters
Hello Steve,
I'm an audio fanatic. That's why I did EE. What I was referring to was mostly the amplifiers and speakers. If you want to discuss these off-topic stuff, you can e-mail me.
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Dolphin Ampmasters
Hello,
Wow, what a great discussion. A few comments:
1) I can not imagine the power cord be dissipating "that much" power. It is impossible for the cord to have enough impedance to cause that...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,074
Smaller tanks overheating in summer?
Hello,
I run a 20 gallon, along with 300W of lighting in an enclosed hood (completely enclosed for the sides and top), used to have also the Dolphin 1200 SST pump running, etc. In the summer, the...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,385
ICE CAP DIMMER
Hello,
There are 2 companies that offers dimmer for the IceCap florescent ballasts. They are:
1) Niche Engineering, manufacturer of the Solar dimmers
2) Digital Oceans, manufacturer of IceCast...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,040
reactor media
Hello,
I do find that reactor media looses strength over time. But usually it can last for quite a while
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Forum: Reef
05-20-2002, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,682
Dolphin Ampmasters
Hello,
Actually Darren you have the meter to test for power consumption, right? Maybe if you don't mind and have the time to clear this thing up since you have the Ampmaster running?
But I...
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Forum: Lounge
05-17-2002, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 7,609
Good LFS in Vancouver??
Hello,
Actually I suspect buddy from Coral Ocean is running the store b/c he's immigrated to Canada under the terms that he'll be investing in a business here. I find many Chinese to be doing...
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