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Forum: Delaware Valley Reef Club (DVRC) 01/11/2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,632
Posted By drstupid
MRC MR-1 skimmer for sale

Time to upgrade, I've had it for a year and a half, it's been great. Unmodified and no broken parts.

Specs here: http://www.myreefcreations.com/psstandard.htm

Asking $135, it will be clean. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 06:44 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,891
Posted By drstupid
if you're doing any trim work, especially crown...

if you're doing any trim work, especially crown molding, i'd get a sliding compound miter. they can function as a chopsaw, but with a good blade you can get a very clean cut in trim, and the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By drstupid
so i have a maxijet 1200 feeding both a calcium...

so i have a maxijet 1200 feeding both a calcium reactor and a phosban reactor, with a needle valve on the output of the calcium reactor and a ball valve on the output of the phosban. i can keep both...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By drstupid
as long as you rinse them in freshwater, make...

as long as you rinse them in freshwater, make sure the arm is swinging freely, and there are no air bubbles on it, most hydrometers will give you consistent readings. they will be totally wrong, but...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By drstupid
good luck. i've had product problems with them...

good luck. i've had product problems with them in the past and have never been able to talk to a human or get an email response. they've already written you off, i'd suggest doing the same.

i'd...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By drstupid
tagging along.

tagging along.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 11:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 929
Posted By drstupid
a mouse pad under the pump will help immensely. ...

a mouse pad under the pump will help immensely. do not surround it in foam, you're just asking for a fire. if you still hear vibration, and you have PVC plumbing, you can try a short section of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,080
Posted By drstupid
i would clamp a piece of scrap wood on the other...

i would clamp a piece of scrap wood on the other side, and use masking tape on the side you are drilling (mentioned above) so the bit doesn't skip around. the drill bit will finish off in the wood...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/24/2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,061
Posted By drstupid
most battery backups for computers do simulated...

most battery backups for computers do simulated sine waves, basically an on-off pattern that crushes the motors on pumps. not good for constant "conditioning" of the power.

true sine wave...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2007, 08:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 726
Posted By drstupid
does anyone keep them in their overflow?

does anyone keep them in their overflow?
Forum: Delaware Valley Reef Club (DVRC) 12/13/2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 536
Posted By drstupid
i'd probably skip the return bulkheads and just...

i'd probably skip the return bulkheads and just go over the top. it gives you more freedom of choice, and your pipes will be hidden.

i've got two 1.5" drains on my tank, same size, you should be...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/07/2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
i've found that using the gate valve to raise the...

i've found that using the gate valve to raise the water level back to where it was to be a very poor idea in these circumstances. if it is some debris in the line, it can work itself free and now...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/07/2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
next time you see this, can you try turning off...

next time you see this, can you try turning off the air and seeing if the water settles out at the same level you started with days ago? if it doesn't, your input to the pump may be getting clogged,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/01/2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
elvictre, it won't affect your performance if the...

elvictre, it won't affect your performance if the waste runs to your sewage, but it will make it impossible to have the skimmer "shut off" if it experiences an overflow episode. you don't need one...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/25/2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 224
Posted By drstupid
i perch mine on the edge of a bucket with a...

i perch mine on the edge of a bucket with a strong vinegar solution in it, and hook 1/2" tubing to a small powerhead (minijet in my case). i use the tubing to direct the vinegar solution into the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/25/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,532
Posted By drstupid
i had a hard time getting a CBB to live, went...

i had a hard time getting a CBB to live, went through about three trying different degrees of quarantine, coaxing to eat, etc. i finally had success with a mulleri, a friend had been on a waiting...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/25/2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
if you put a couple of wraps of teflon tape on...

if you put a couple of wraps of teflon tape on the top and bottom of the injector, where the rubber bands are holding the casing together, it should stop that. it also helps stop the beckett from...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,776
Posted By drstupid
my fish list is a mulleri CBB, foxface, mandarin,...

my fish list is a mulleri CBB, foxface, mandarin, maroon clown (i've had him forever, since my first tank), lawnmower blenny, and three green chromis.

i had a hippo tang for a while, it got too...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/24/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
i have mine just under where the bottom of the...

i have mine just under where the bottom of the beckett is, if you imagine it suspended in space. the MR-2 has larger diameter risers than mine, so it may be different for you. i try to keep it so i...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/24/2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,820
Posted By drstupid
i usually turn the air input all the way off...

i usually turn the air input all the way off after cleaning until the water level stabilizes, then bring it back up to where it was.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/21/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,821
Posted By drstupid
how about a camera flash? or two. you can get...

how about a camera flash? or two. you can get some good ones cheap now, digital SLR's require a whole different timing and control system on them, so the ones for 35mm cameras can be found cheaply...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/21/2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 490
Posted By drstupid
when my mag is below 1200ppm, it's hard for me to...

when my mag is below 1200ppm, it's hard for me to keep calcium above 400ppm.

i don't know if i'd start with massive water changes and dosing to react to test results that are that far off,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 436
Posted By drstupid
i'm kidding. i like to save them up and make...

i'm kidding. i like to save them up and make freaky decopauge for my fish for christmas.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 436
Posted By drstupid
outhouse. it hasn't been the same since the...

outhouse. it hasn't been the same since the sears catalog went electronic....
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/20/2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 427
Posted By drstupid
sorry just saw your other thread. foxface...

sorry just saw your other thread.

foxface are tougher than dirt, i hope your other fish are okay.
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