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Do It Yourself
12/31/2007, 08:54 AM
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DIY reflectors
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draleigh
here is my thread on DIY Lumenarc III's I...
here is my thread on DIY Lumenarc III's
I used alum flashing, but i will be making more with solar tubes as it is MUCH more reflective. The flashing was cheap and allowed me to build a few and...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
12/29/2007, 03:28 PM
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aragocrete help
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draleigh
I did about 95% DIY rock in my 180 gallon. you...
I did about 95% DIY rock in my 180 gallon. you are going to want to cure the rock in reg. tab water for about 6 weeks. I wouldn't even bother checking the PH until around week 6 in fact. Change...
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Do It Yourself
12/29/2007, 02:50 PM
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anyone drill a 30 gallon
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draleigh
I did the sump in the basement on my 180 gallon. ...
I did the sump in the basement on my 180 gallon. I am using an external pump to push the water back up stairs.
I have drilled my 180 gallon, a 20L and a 30G. All with the cheapo bits you get...
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Do It Yourself
12/29/2007, 02:42 PM
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inwall tank owners
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draleigh
you can just build a 2x4 ot 4x4 frame for the...
you can just build a 2x4 ot 4x4 frame for the tank to sit on. Brace it as much as you want, but more then 2x4 on the corners and 2x4 in the center is overkill on a 180. Since you won't see the...
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Do It Yourself
12/29/2007, 02:36 PM
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update of my new 180G
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draleigh
On a 180 the bottom is probably not tempered...
On a 180 the bottom is probably not tempered (well mine wasn't anyway). Most the large tanks the bottoms are not tempered. Personally i really wish i would have done a closed loop on mine. If i...
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Do It Yourself
12/29/2007, 08:33 AM
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update of my new 180G
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draleigh
looking good. i like the crackle paint on the...
looking good. i like the crackle paint on the stand, looks different.
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New to the Hobby
12/28/2007, 09:59 PM
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Do these Frogspawn look healthy?
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draleigh
they look great. Mine closed up one time i...
they look great. Mine closed up one time i freaked out, they didn't come back out for 2 days. then they puffed up huge.
Anyway, yours look good.
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Do It Yourself
12/28/2007, 09:20 PM
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DIY phosphate reactors
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draleigh
my point was even on ebay you can get a nice...
my point was even on ebay you can get a nice aquaC media reactor for $45 shipped. i am a big DIY'er myself. I am making a DIY carbon reactor from a house filter container i have left over from...
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New to the Hobby
12/28/2007, 06:54 PM
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FINALLY caught my turbo snail covered in Bubble Algae.....NOW WHAT!??!?
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draleigh
if you have a bubble problem get some emerald...
if you have a bubble problem get some emerald crabs. They feast on the bubble. I had a SMALL out break in my 180 months ago. my wife got a few of the emeralds cause she thought they were cool and...
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Do It Yourself
12/28/2007, 06:47 PM
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DIY phosphate reactors
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draleigh
you could, but for $35 you can get one that is...
you could, but for $35 you can get one that is built for that use. i was gonna make one, but figured for that cheap i may as well just buy one that is made for it
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Do It Yourself
12/28/2007, 07:33 AM
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Light of America floodlight
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draleigh
here is the light. i wish i would have read this...
here is the light. i wish i would have read this a week ago, i just bought a new twist in light for my fuge. Maybe i will take the twist in ones and put them outside and get one of these.
nice...
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Do It Yourself
12/27/2007, 09:32 PM
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150 to 220
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draleigh
if you are looking at SPS you are going ot want...
if you are looking at SPS you are going ot want more flow. I have two Hydro 4's, my returns, and two hacksaw modded maxijet 1200s in my 180 and i am thinking MORE FLOW for mine. Nice build anyway. ...
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Do It Yourself
12/27/2007, 09:15 PM
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diy rock
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draleigh
your gonna wanna get "some" live rock to seed...
your gonna wanna get "some" live rock to seed with. get some with some good coraline growth if you can. after that it is just waiting and it will all be seeded and the coraline will spread. It took...
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Do It Yourself
12/27/2007, 08:04 AM
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Question about eBay diamond hole saws...
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draleigh
i agree with all those who have bought and used...
i agree with all those who have bought and used the cheapo's. I two have bought the cheap ones and mine are still like new. I drilled 4 holes in my 180 gallon with them, then holes in my 30, 20L,...
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Do It Yourself
12/26/2007, 09:53 AM
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skimmer air silencer
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draleigh
i put my hose in a two liter bottom stuffed with...
i put my hose in a two liter bottom stuffed with polyfil. over kill yes, but silent
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Do It Yourself
12/26/2007, 09:48 AM
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DIY Lumenarc III Reflectors
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draleigh
Ok now i need to go get the solar tube - thanks...
Ok now i need to go get the solar tube - thanks like i needed more projects.... LOL I knew the flashing wasn't all that reflective but WOW the difference is amazing. I guess i know what i will be...
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Do It Yourself
12/24/2007, 08:18 PM
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Cutting down acrylic tank
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draleigh
I would leave it alone and make the stand a...
I would leave it alone and make the stand a little lower. Sounds like a kick butt tank. wish i could find something like that
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New to the Hobby
12/24/2007, 07:58 PM
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Sandbeds
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draleigh
keep my levels in check and good flow
keep my levels in check and good flow
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Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA)
12/24/2007, 10:08 AM
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Flow
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Posted By
draleigh
where the heck does everyone find room for all...
where the heck does everyone find room for all these powerheads. I have 2 hdyro 4's, 2 maxi 1200's (hacksaw mod) and then my returns on a 180 and i was going to put in 2 modded maxi1200's (sureflow...
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New to the Hobby
12/20/2007, 02:50 PM
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can i use great stuff foam from home depot?
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draleigh
yes you can. people use it all the time.
yes you can. people use it all the time.
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Do It Yourself
12/19/2007, 02:31 PM
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Canopy for bow front
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Posted By
draleigh
what do you want to make it out of? I found a...
what do you want to make it out of? I found a couple on here where they used thin panelling, like 1/8", molding several pieces in a jig to the curve of the tank. I wish i still had my old 46 bow...
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New to the Hobby
12/19/2007, 02:28 PM
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Almost everything died
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draleigh
how do you know things are fine. When is the...
how do you know things are fine. When is the last time that you tested your water? Just cause you do water changes doesn,t make it "fine" If you have only had the tank a few months did you monitor...
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New to the Hobby
12/19/2007, 02:23 PM
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return line very loud
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468
Posted By
draleigh
look at a stockman mod for your drain pipe. Mine...
look at a stockman mod for your drain pipe. Mine is silent
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New to the Hobby
12/16/2007, 08:34 PM
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Putting a sump 6 to 10 feet under tank?
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406
Posted By
draleigh
you won't have a problem, lots of people do it...
you won't have a problem, lots of people do it this way - myself included. As others have noted, you get a QUIET display and all the mess is downstairs. The nice thing is you are not cramped for...
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New to the Hobby
12/16/2007, 08:28 PM
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I am a beginner, please check out my plans
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469
Posted By
draleigh
you don't NEED to go bigger, but the bigger you...
you don't NEED to go bigger, but the bigger you go the easier for stablity. I wouldn't worry about the inverts yet, you have to cycle first. Before you start looking at fish and cleaning crew start...
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