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Nano Reefs
09/18/2006, 06:28 AM
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Nano Calcium Reactor
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sorry about the website folks - I just sent...
sorry about the website folks - I just sent another round of graphics and some content over to the web developer end of last week. The alpha version of the home page is done, but we are tweaking the...
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Nano Reefs
08/21/2006, 11:43 PM
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Nano Calcium Reactor
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Bower23 Here is a quick rundown of how a...
Bower23
Here is a quick rundown of how a reactor works.........
the reaction chamber holds a calcium based media. This reaction chamber is filled with system water by a feed pump. There is a...
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Do It Yourself
06/29/2006, 12:52 AM
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best price on ehiems?
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Scottm
Pricing varies alot depending on the supply here...
Pricing varies alot depending on the supply here lately. Many have run out of eheim from time to time. You'll have to do a search of the typical players and see who has the best deal right now and...
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Do It Yourself
06/29/2006, 12:35 AM
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Acrylic question...seams
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Scottm
as mentioned before if your seams are good and...
as mentioned before if your seams are good and clear there shouldn't be a need to seal them up with anything addiontal, but if you want to do it just for safety, another good option, although a...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/22/2006, 02:53 PM
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eheim 1262
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Scottm
I plumb a ton of Eheim pumps with standard PVC,...
I plumb a ton of Eheim pumps with standard PVC, and another trick I have found is - after you wrap the threads in teflon tape - remove the o-ring from the Eheim fitting and roll it down onto the base...
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Large Reef Tanks
03/15/2006, 09:21 AM
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"Plumbing My New System - Need Help" - Pics Included
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Scottm
Rebecca, Looks like a good solution...
Rebecca,
Looks like a good solution with the pressure rated panworld pump. Initially it looked like you were trying to overcome the distance/head obstacle with volume - which will only work...
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Do It Yourself
12/28/2005, 11:21 AM
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Adjustable overflow teeth? WOW How do I make one?
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Scottm
Awesome - thanks for the confirmation. I have...
Awesome - thanks for the confirmation. I have run into a couple applications where this could be used and wanted to get some feedback. They seem to be particularly helpful on smaller...
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Do It Yourself
12/24/2005, 11:33 AM
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Adjustable overflow teeth? WOW How do I make one?
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Scottm
Eric, Now that you have the tank up...
Eric,
Now that you have the tank up and running, do you find any real value in the ability to use these to balance your water level in the tank and the flowrate of the pump required to...
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Do It Yourself
12/06/2005, 07:03 PM
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Are Mags still the best recirc pump for reactors?
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Scottm
Depends on the model. The 1046 and 1048 are 3/8....
Depends on the model. The 1046 and 1048 are 3/8. the 1250 is 1/2" and the 1260 and 1262 are 3/4.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/05/2005, 10:48 PM
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Schuran Media in ReefTek reactor....
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Scottm
This media it works well, but needs a little...
This media it works well, but needs a little lower pH to get it dissolving at the same rate IME. More along the lines of 6.5 vs 6.8 or so with the ARM media. It's great in larger reactors - it's...
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Do It Yourself
12/03/2005, 07:26 PM
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Are Mags still the best recirc pump for reactors?
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Scottm
I've really come to like the eheims. They are...
I've really come to like the eheims. They are engineered very well and the fit and finish on them is excellent.
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Do It Yourself
11/24/2005, 01:54 PM
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6x6 corner overflow
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Scottm
You should be fine. The lack of teeth make these...
You should be fine. The lack of teeth make these boxes very forgiving.
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Do It Yourself
11/02/2005, 09:59 PM
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Filling a gap in acrylic tubing
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Scottm
Cast a fill with weldon 40 (it's the two-part...
Cast a fill with weldon 40 (it's the two-part product)
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Do It Yourself
10/27/2005, 06:57 PM
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cutting teeth in acrylic
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Scottm
Maybe it's just me but......how about sending it...
Maybe it's just me but......how about sending it back and getting it done the way it was supposed to be ?
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Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club
10/25/2005, 04:19 PM
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40 Gallon Custom, looking for feedback...
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Scottm
Eric, I think you missed a spot right...
Eric,
I think you missed a spot right in the middle of the tank - you might end up with a dead spot :D
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Do It Yourself
09/08/2005, 06:27 PM
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Acrylic fabrication questions? I can help!
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Scottm
for what it's worth - when I have seen chipping...
for what it's worth - when I have seen chipping on overflow teeth I can almost always trace it back to vibration. I found that I have much better luck using double faced tape and adhering the jig to...
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Do It Yourself
09/06/2005, 10:06 PM
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genx 2400 needs more air
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Scottm
I was afraid you were going to ask that question...
I was afraid you were going to ask that question - LOL. I don't have any pics. Of the skimmers I have built based on this pump I have never taken any pics of the venturi I build by itself.
I...
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Do It Yourself
09/06/2005, 09:56 PM
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genx 2400 needs more air
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Scottm
scrap the stock venturi - they are poor and only...
scrap the stock venturi - they are poor and only draw about 4-5 lpm of air and 6-8" vacuum.
Hopefully I can make this part clear enough without pics for now......
Get a 1"mpt x slip adapter...
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Do It Yourself
08/20/2005, 08:51 AM
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Weld on 40 help please
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Posted By
Scottm
Kim - glad to hear your making progress on that...
Kim - glad to hear your making progress on that skimmer. I use 40 quite a bit so I can give you some feedback from my experience for what it's worth. Let me take a shot at your questions one at a...
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Do It Yourself
07/24/2005, 08:57 AM
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Gluing corner seams
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Posted By
Scottm
I am assuming you are talking about the vertical...
I am assuming you are talking about the vertical joint where the front/back join the sides? If so, It's exactly the same as any other seam. You just have to roll the work so that it is always...
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Do It Yourself
07/24/2005, 08:46 AM
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Acrylic Sump Construction
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Scottm
I put mine in after the shell (4 walls) is done,...
I put mine in after the shell (4 walls) is done, then the top or top bracing, and the bottom last.
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Do It Yourself
07/24/2005, 08:36 AM
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question on DIY calc reactors and the flow in them
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234
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Scottm
The desired reaction is that the Co2 is dissolved...
The desired reaction is that the Co2 is dissolved in the water (hence the low Ph) so it will exit with the effluent by default. Putting your effluent into a high flow area of your sump, or even into...
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Do It Yourself
07/22/2005, 04:27 PM
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Acrylic Seam Help
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Scottm
Your not going to really get any beefing up from...
Your not going to really get any beefing up from a bead of 16 - might seal off a small leak temporarily or somethign of that nature, but not adding much in the way of strength. If you are looking to...
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Do It Yourself
07/22/2005, 04:24 PM
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question on DIY calc reactors and the flow in them
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234
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Scottm
There are two flow patterns in a calcium reactor...
There are two flow patterns in a calcium reactor and you need to consider them seperately.
First - recirculation flow "within" the reactor - depending on size you'll find most between 250-500 gph....
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Do It Yourself
07/18/2005, 05:39 PM
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Skimmer cup
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270
Posted By
Scottm
I'm not aware of anyone out there that has "ready...
I'm not aware of anyone out there that has "ready made" collection cups for sale, although there are several that, given the specs, would likely be willing to make one up for you. There are just too...
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