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Forum: DIY 05-07-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,631
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks for the responses jtbadco and syncro. ...

Thanks for the responses jtbadco and syncro. There's info there I can use to do further research.
Mike, I'm not sure why your opening comments are (to me) almost semi-hostile. I thought that's why...
Forum: DIY 05-07-2012, 03:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,631
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmmm, don't be shy :) I've read a few...

Hmmmm, don't be shy :)

I've read a few posts on different sites that Bridglux LED's are no good and Cree is the best thing since sliced bread. But no one says why. What makes Cree so much better?...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 05-06-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,345
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks guys for the ideas. I took a look at both...

Thanks guys for the ideas. I took a look at both of those pumps.
But if my math is right, I think I want something a bit bigger than that. My RO/DI and SW storage are each 30 Gallons. I was...
Forum: Marine Fish 05-05-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
Posted By daplatapus
Mine like to munch on New Life Spectrum pellets....

Mine like to munch on New Life Spectrum pellets. You could try that.
Forum: Reef 05-05-2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,872
Posted By daplatapus
Does any of this stuff affect your skimmers? When...

Does any of this stuff affect your skimmers? When I've used epoxy in the past my skimmer goes crazy.
Forum: Pictures 05-05-2012, 12:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,580
Posted By daplatapus
I noticed in that video you have a lemon peel...

I noticed in that video you have a lemon peel angel and a flame angel. How do they get along? I wanted to add a lemon peel to my tank but didn't know how that would go over with my flame angel.
Forum: Pictures 05-05-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,580
Posted By daplatapus
Some are electric flame scallops, some aren't. I...

Some are electric flame scallops, some aren't. I got 2 from a friend, and I had never even heard of them. 1 of them is and electric, one isn't.
Forum: Tank Journal 05-04-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 384,883
Posted By daplatapus
Not to worry, I'm sure there are people like me...

Not to worry, I'm sure there are people like me new to the site keepin' an eye on ya and watchin' every move you make :suspicious:
Forum: Tank Journal 05-03-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 384,883
Posted By daplatapus
Cheap way to do it if you have some aquarium...

Cheap way to do it if you have some aquarium silicone handy... Put some where the heat shrink will go, slide the heat shrink over it and apply your heat. As the heat shrink shrinks the silicone oozes...
Forum: Reef 05-02-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,109
Posted By daplatapus
salt manufacturer

Anyone try this stuff? What's it like?
http://www.aquavitro.com/products/salinity.html
Forum: Reef 05-02-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,113
Posted By daplatapus
Yeah, the second one almost looks like they're...

Yeah, the second one almost looks like they're pineapple sponges. Hard to tell for sure with them out of the water.
Forum: DIY 05-02-2012, 02:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,631
Posted By daplatapus
LED brand discussion

Ok, so I'm again getting close to pulling the trigger on my build. I'm really liking the heat sink from MakersLED. But every time I almost decide on an LED manufacturer I pause. Cree, Bridgelux,...
Forum: DIY 05-02-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,010
Posted By daplatapus
This is one calculator I've used in the past and...

This is one calculator I've used in the past and it seems to be really close:
http://beananimal.com/articles/hydraulics-for-the-aquarist.aspx

According to it a 1 1/2" full siphon (with a...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 05-01-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,655
Posted By daplatapus
Awesome, thanks! If there are more thoughts,...

Awesome, thanks! If there are more thoughts, don't be shy :)
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 05-01-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,655
Posted By daplatapus
Mr Aqua tanks

Has anyone ever heard, seen or had any experience with these? Thinking of setting up a small cube for some fish that just don't get along with the others in my display and will be tying it into my...
Forum: DIY 05-01-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,341
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmmmm, nothing against grizz, but can this...

Hmmmmm, nothing against grizz, but can this really be called a DIY fixture :D. And like they say, it didn't happen if there ain't no pics :)
Forum: DIY 05-01-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,181
Posted By daplatapus
I've yet to pull the trigger on my build, still...

I've yet to pull the trigger on my build, still researching as well. But I've e-mailed back and forth with a couple LED suppliers (both in US and Canada) and the communication has been excellent. If...
Forum: Reef 05-01-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,208
Posted By daplatapus
+1 on the gate valve. With a gate valve on there...

+1 on the gate valve. With a gate valve on there it won't matter if you go straight in because you'll be able to manually adjust the flow anyway. If I can make one suggestion from my own experience,...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 05-01-2012, 04:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,567
Posted By daplatapus
Sure that's cool. I'll keep an eye out as I have...

Sure that's cool. I'll keep an eye out as I have someone coming here from Kelowna probably on the 10th, if it's not gone by then maybe we can arrange a pick up...

I'd love to se some pics if you...
Forum: Reef 05-01-2012, 03:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,512
Posted By daplatapus
Du'oh! You beat me to it Nano :D

Du'oh! You beat me to it Nano :D
Forum: Reef 05-01-2012, 03:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,512
Posted By daplatapus
I haven't seen any readings for alk, Ca or Mg....

I haven't seen any readings for alk, Ca or Mg. Are you testing these? With sps you may need to start supplementing.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 05-01-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,567
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmm, any way to ship that tank to the island?...

Hmmm, any way to ship that tank to the island? Seriously....
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,220
Posted By daplatapus
I've actually only used IO salt so far. Never had...

I've actually only used IO salt so far. Never had any real Mg issues until I stuck in 2 electric flame scallops that a fellow reefer had ordered and couldn't put in their tank due to an untimely...
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 03:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,334
Posted By daplatapus
Nice clean build!

Nice clean build!
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,836
Posted By daplatapus
Try what I might I was never satisfied with mine....

Try what I might I was never satisfied with mine. I even went down to a MJ 600. After much encouragement to do so, I plumbed a manifold (which actually wasn't all that hard) off my main pump and run...
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