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Forum: Calgary 03-05-2016, 07:37 PM
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Views: 780
Posted By TripleT
Looking For Pieces of

Just picked up a 1.5" ID bulkhead to build a prototype surge tank. One side is threaded and the other is slip joint.

Does anyone have a piece of 1.5" ID threaded about 20" long that they have...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-17-2016, 03:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By TripleT
Pics and prices, Please!:biggrin:

Pics and prices, Please!:biggrin:
Forum: DIY 01-27-2016, 03:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,639
Posted By TripleT
Hi Mike. This is the one that I installed to...

Hi Mike.
This is the one that I installed to replace the white straight through one...
http://www.purewaterproducts.com/products/rc301 (http://www.purewaterproducts.com/products/rc301)
It is...
Forum: DIY 01-26-2016, 05:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 878
Posted By TripleT
Good questions, especially the one about wave...

Good questions, especially the one about wave makers. :biggrin:

Being a noob here I would hope that some one will correct me if I am wrong! :mrgreen:
The overflow is siliconed to the glass....
Forum: DIY 01-25-2016, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,639
Posted By TripleT
Thanks Mika, I was using one of those...

Thanks Mika,

I was using one of those straight through ASV like the one you have pictured.

My inlet water pressure is 65psi. The through ASV was stopping the water flow at 40psi.

So, in my...
Forum: DIY 01-24-2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,639
Posted By TripleT
Does It Matter Which ASV?

Hi, just wondering which style of automatic shut off valve is more dependable.

The straight through, or U-type Payne.

Currently I am using the straight through, and have noticed that it hammers...
Forum: Calgary 01-03-2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,611
Posted By TripleT
Tried: Home Depot, Home Hardware, Rona and Lowes....

Tried: Home Depot, Home Hardware, Rona and Lowes.

Will call a couple of RO water places Monday... before online ordering.

Thanks!
Forum: Calgary 01-03-2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,611
Posted By TripleT
No one? I guess fleabay gets my money...:cry:

No one?

I guess fleabay gets my money...:cry:
Forum: Calgary 12-31-2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,611
Posted By TripleT
LF: Where In Calgary to PU 1/4 to 1/4 NPT Nipple

Help!

Need to find a source in Calgary for 1/4 to 1/4 NPT nipple. The one that ties together the RO housings. I need 3 of them. :sad:

Thanks,
Terry
Forum: Reef 11-14-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,949
Posted By TripleT
Thanks Guys! My head hurts after reading all...

Thanks Guys!

My head hurts after reading all those papers on RO water :lol:

I'm actually 50km north of Calgary, in Crossfield. I understand that our water source is from the Red Deer River. ...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,949
Posted By TripleT
So, if you have acidic water, the salt mix would...

So, if you have acidic water, the salt mix would bring Ph into the correct range?

I hope that it is not by "Trial and Error" that a salt mix and water ratio is determined. This would seem rather...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,949
Posted By TripleT
Remineralization Cartridges: Thoughts?

New to the forum here and was wondering if a person has an acidic water source that using one of these after the DI is viable?

Articles claim that the remineralization cartridge will bring Ph to...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-08-2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By TripleT
Thanks somafish and FishyFishy for the RO parts. ...

Thanks somafish and FishyFishy for the RO parts. A few more items and I will have it set up!

Next on list: 70 to 90 gal tank.


Cheers,
Terry
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-03-2015, 10:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By TripleT
Any one in the N.W. , N.E or Airdrie? Even...

Any one in the N.W. , N.E or Airdrie? Even around Olds would be closer for me...

TIA :biggrin:
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-01-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By TripleT
Thanks, Fishyfishy. PM'd

Thanks, Fishyfishy. PM'd
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-31-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By TripleT
Looking For A Few Items...

I'm slowly getting equipment together to start a reef. :biggrin:

What I am currently searching for:


bottom part of water filter housing for RO system that was donated to me.
looking for...
Forum: Lounge 10-29-2015, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
Posted By TripleT
Sorry, but if is such a perfect world, why has...

Sorry, but if is such a perfect world, why has Cuba had the vaccine for lung cancer since the '90's? They had trials done in Asia and Latin America. Inoculated their population around 2009 or so. ...
Forum: Lounge 10-28-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
Posted By TripleT
I have always believed that this planet holds a...

I have always believed that this planet holds a cure for every single one of our physical ailments. Unfortunately, sources may be destroyed before we find these cures. Also, my conspiracy theory...
Forum: Lounge 10-28-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
Posted By TripleT
You da man! Thanks!:dance:

You da man!

Thanks!:dance:
Forum: Lounge 10-28-2015, 03:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
Posted By TripleT
Alien Reef

Has anybody recorded a National Geographic special "Alien Reef" ?

I watched it about 3 weeks ago, and have been unable to find it on the net.

It was about the discovery of the corals on these...
Forum: Reef 10-24-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,587
Posted By TripleT
Have you thought or tried using hard drive...

Have you thought or tried using hard drive magnets? You might be able to score them, then break them to the size you need.

I've got 1/2 doz of them holding tools onto my tool box. Stick them on...
Forum: Reef 10-24-2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Posted By TripleT
Latest score! Need info as to which tubes hook...

Latest score! Need info as to which tubes hook up to what. And source for new filter housing.
I plan on using the tank for directing drinking water to the dispensing tap via a diverting valve in...
Forum: Reef 09-15-2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Posted By TripleT
Wow, going from fresh to salt seems pretty...

Wow, going from fresh to salt seems pretty daunting!

Some great success stories, and nasty failures...

Time and patience seems the most prudent protocol, however, MSEEPMAN'S 290g reef tank is...
Forum: Reef 09-08-2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Posted By TripleT
Hey, thanks... I like the idea of redundant...

Hey, thanks...
I like the idea of redundant heaters:biggrin:
Can you tell me why no egg crate for sand. My reasoning, to stop goby from displacing all sand from open spaces in tank.
I am reading...
Forum: Reef 09-06-2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Posted By TripleT
It all depends on which room I will be able to...

It all depends on which room I will be able to commandeer...:biggrin:
Also, it depends on when my grown children are going to move out. For the second time! :question: As this would free up two...
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