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Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/11/2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,970
Posted By ekrunch
You don't necessarily have to use an air pump and...

You don't necessarily have to use an air pump and a sealed container, that's just one solution.

I use a 20g tank for a top off container on my 90g and a 46g tank for a top off container on my...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/11/2008, 01:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,970
Posted By ekrunch
I have two of them. One on my 125g and one on my...

I have two of them. One on my 125g and one on my girlfriends 90g. They're simple devices, very easy to use and from what i've seen so far, very reliable.

About the only problem I have with it is...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 757
Posted By ekrunch
I just redid all of my plumbing on my 125 and...

I just redid all of my plumbing on my 125 and installed 2 1" Sea Swirls on a Mag18.

I was previous running the return lines via the 3/4" bulk heads drilled into the tank, I switched to 1.5" lines...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,133
Posted By ekrunch
This is exactly what I was feeling last night....

This is exactly what I was feeling last night. When we did the 46 bow (our first tank), we cut corners and ended up with mediocre results. It was easy to deal with some of the disappointments because...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,133
Posted By ekrunch
All live stock accounted for and eating. A little...

All live stock accounted for and eating. A little touch of Rod's food got my coris wrasse out of hiding. :-)
All pumps operating normally.
Sea Swirls on line.
All lighting operational.

The tank...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,133
Posted By ekrunch
I almost quit the hobby last night! I was working...

I almost quit the hobby last night! I was working on my new MTC PROCAL reactor and noticed a leak in the main chamber seal. I shut the reactor pump off and was fiddling around with those annoying...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/08/2008, 02:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By ekrunch
That looks normal. Small bubbles all the way to...

That looks normal. Small bubbles all the way to the top and it looks like you've got it adjusted to the recommended level. I also see some skimmate at the top of the neck indicating that it did skim...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/08/2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By ekrunch
Let me ask you this. What is it doing vs what you...

Let me ask you this. What is it doing vs what you are expecting it to do? Is it just not pulling enough skimmate or is the quality of the skimmate not what you would expect?
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/08/2008, 12:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
That's why we keep you around Beef. It's the...

That's why we keep you around Beef. It's the voice of experience that brightens the day!



The Beef has spoken! Do we dare get the legendary Tonya and his mad photoshop skills involved? My...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/08/2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By ekrunch
I wouldn't worry about it. I clean mine every few...

I wouldn't worry about it. I clean mine every few days with tap water and then dry it out really good. There are times when it will start foaming as soon as I turn it back on and there are other...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/08/2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By ekrunch
I'm using IceCap 660 ballasts with IceCap SLR...

I'm using IceCap 660 ballasts with IceCap SLR reflectors on my 125g and growing mostly SPS. I currently use 12 36" bulbs. (4 12000K, 4 6000K, 4 Actinic)

My girlfriend is using Vossloh-Schwabe...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/07/2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
Thanks! I totally lucked into this one.

Thanks! I totally lucked into this one.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/07/2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
SR702 : I'm getting you a spell checker for...

SR702 : I'm getting you a spell checker for Christmas!

"... spotting this Avatar impostor ..."

Engine 7 : You're right... it's all downhill from here!
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/07/2008, 11:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
Wow... I go away for a day or two and come back...

Wow... I go away for a day or two and come back to a solid post hijaacking. Glad to know I could stir up the crew a bit with my blatant copyright infringement! :D
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/07/2008, 12:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 843
Posted By ekrunch
Children! :hammer: Okay, okay... so I...

Children! :hammer:

Okay, okay... so I laughed at it too. :D
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/07/2008, 12:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By ekrunch
A word of warning... turbos tend to get big and...

A word of warning... turbos tend to get big and knock over frags a lot. We had about 20 of them in our 90g setup and pulled out every one because we got tired of re-gluing frags all of the time! Of...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/06/2008, 11:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
It's okay to admit that you love that avatar...

It's okay to admit that you love that avatar above all others! :cool:

Actually, an artist buddy of mine drew that a long time ago under the title of "Do not drink and fish". With my recent...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/06/2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By ekrunch
Have you tried Aquarium Adventure in Schaumburg?...

Have you tried Aquarium Adventure in Schaumburg? They sell the Oceanic one. If you're looking to put retrofit lighting in to it, get ready for some fun an adventure. That plastic top on the Oceanic...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/05/2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
It was $49 or something like that. I don't...

It was $49 or something like that. I don't remember exactly because I bought some other stuff while I was there... they got fish in as well :D

I'm trying to get a better picture, the color on this...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/04/2008, 10:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,930
Posted By ekrunch
New colony - Need an ID

They just got a shipment of corals in at Advanced Aquatics in Schaumburg... needless to say, I had to come home with one. :D Can anybody help me out with an ID?

I've taken three pictures under...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 12:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 537
Posted By ekrunch
Another thing to note. There should be an o-ring...

Another thing to note. There should be an o-ring between the collection cup and the neck. I have two RS80's, one of them came with the o-ring, one did not. The one without the o-ring gave me a hard...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/20/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By ekrunch
I saw one at Exotic Aquatics on Randall Rd the...

I saw one at Exotic Aquatics on Randall Rd the other day. Not sure if it's still there but it's probably closer to you and at least worth a phone call.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/20/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 528
Posted By ekrunch
12" x 10.5" available. Whoever designed this...

12" x 10.5" available. Whoever designed this apparently liked external skimmers or something. I'm pretty limited as to what I can get in there.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/19/2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 528
Posted By ekrunch
I have a reefmania custom sump/fuge that I got in...

I have a reefmania custom sump/fuge that I got in a package deal with my 125g. It's a nice setup except that the fuge is oversized, which makes the pump/skimmer chambers a bit small for my tastes. :(
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/19/2007, 01:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 528
Posted By ekrunch
I personally think you got a great deal on a...

I personally think you got a great deal on a great skimmer. $355 is very cheap for a skimmer that was never used. They're $430+ online.

Thanks for the measurements... the RS180 is about 1" too big...
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