Forum: DIY
09-08-2006, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 8
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Siliconing glass to acrylic works fine here -...
Siliconing glass to acrylic works fine here - it's virtually a zero-pressure seal since there's water on both sides of the baffle, so it's not testing the strength at all. I would do just that.
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Forum: DIY
08-22-2006, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 643
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2006, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 973
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2006, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,992
I've got to say I'm really happy with my Mag 7...
I've got to say I'm really happy with my Mag 7 for return. I don't even have it insulated agains the bottom of my sump and I hardly hear it when I have the stand doors open.
I played with a Mag 12...
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Forum: Reef
08-19-2006, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 836
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Forum: Lower Mainland
08-15-2006, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
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Forum: Reef
08-10-2006, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,489
Regal tang: Pootie Tang
Scopas tang: Tootie...
Regal tang: Pootie Tang
Scopas tang: Tootie Tang (the species basically looks like what a fart probably looks like....)
Yellow tang: Zootie Tang (Zooty zoot zoot? ...anyone?)
Clowns: Duck and...
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Forum: Reef
08-10-2006, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,447
I drip from my tank into a Brita jug with the...
I drip from my tank into a Brita jug with the fish/store water. Once it's about 75% "my" water, I scoop the fish in.
For corals, I do nothing fancy. I used to drip and it made little difference....
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Forum: Lower Mainland
08-10-2006, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
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Forum: DIY
08-07-2006, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 662
It's certainly doable, and pretty easy. All you...
It's certainly doable, and pretty easy. All you really need are the ballasts and bulb housings - I would toss the wiring (for the most part) and just replace it with new stuff so you get the length...
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Forum: Reef
08-02-2006, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
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Forum: Reef
08-02-2006, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 920
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Forum: Reef
08-01-2006, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
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Forum: DIY
07-27-2006, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,417
I had a hell of a time getting the bulkheads...
I had a hell of a time getting the bulkheads drip-free when I plumbed my 120, but I finally got it to work with no silicone.
My first try around, I used the gasket on the inside and silicone on the...
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2006, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 921
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2006, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,644
I never (fully) trust a large tank after I've...
I never (fully) trust a large tank after I've moved it once, but I have to say that the (old, at least) Hagen tanks were sure built to last. My dad's 72 gallon Hagen just sprung a leak last year -...
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2006, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,745
Back in the day when I worked in my first pet...
Back in the day when I worked in my first pet store, the fish "wiz" at the time didn't believe in water changes.. As a result, the solitary saltwater display tank had nitrates around 900ppm (I...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
07-25-2006, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
I'd still be up for that, and considering the...
I'd still be up for that, and considering the high upfront cost you're looking at, I think it's pretty reasonable to suggest everyone who's interested pay a deposit of what we think the final cost...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
07-23-2006, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
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Forum: Reef
07-23-2006, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 880
Going from sand to BB
Hey all,
I'm thinking of going BB - I'm sick of the crap growing on the sand and the hair algae that I'm sure isn't helped by the nutrient sink that is my shallow sand bed.
I'd like to pull the...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
07-22-2006, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 691
Vancouver - Prizm skimmer(s) for sale
I have a couple of Prizms that I have no use for anymore.
Both are in great shape - no impeller wear at all.
One was used on my old 65 for about 6 months, and the other was used for about 6 hours...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
07-22-2006, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,445
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Forum: Reef
07-22-2006, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,998
*walks over to side of tank*
*looks at...
*walks over to side of tank*
*looks at thermometer*
86.7
*buried head in sand*
I usually just open up my stand on a hot day and blow a really powerful room fan into the stand - it's usually...
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Forum: DIY
07-11-2006, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,070
Hey Sam,
Walmart also sells all-in-one solar...
Hey Sam,
Walmart also sells all-in-one solar powered "pond" pump units for a surprisingly low $40 - comes with a solar panel about 4"x4", covered in beautiful (hic) faux rock, and is directly...
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Forum: Reef
07-11-2006, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,248
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