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Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 12/18/2006, 04:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 421
Posted By trendle
I have had good luck with chaeto on my regular...

I have had good luck with chaeto on my regular old sylvania grow light, available at any hardware store.

I light my fuge 12 hours a day during off-light hours in the display.
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 11/19/2006, 09:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By trendle
Well the purple cleaner and solvent cement that...

Well the purple cleaner and solvent cement that you are supposed to use for PVC is safe for drinking water. I would say it it safe for the aquarium as well. Keep in mind that it is designed for...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/27/2006, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 422
Posted By trendle
And the muffler thingy is open too?

And the muffler thingy is open too?
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/27/2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 422
Posted By trendle
Is the air tube or venturi blocked? Less air...

Is the air tube or venturi blocked? Less air into the pump would mean more water. Just an idea...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/27/2006, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 422
Posted By trendle
I had this problem when tuning my CSS 65. ...

I had this problem when tuning my CSS 65. Throttle the pump back with the flow valve to 1/2 flow. Too much water flowing into the skimmer.

Any changes in the water? I would think there would be...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/25/2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By trendle
I had this problem and my photoperiod was too...

I had this problem and my photoperiod was too long. I had no light-needing inverts, like you, so this is what I did.

Turned all lights off for 2 days.
Turned them on for 2 hours for one day, 3...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/23/2006, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 433
Posted By trendle
My gramma enjoys riding the flow in my tank. ...

My gramma enjoys riding the flow in my tank. Maybe yours isn't on its way out...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/21/2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By trendle
The RIO pump is loud as heck, first of all. ...

The RIO pump is loud as heck, first of all.

Second I have read the stories about meltdowns from RIOs and I thought I may as well replace it since it is loud anyway and use the RIO as a utility...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/20/2006, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By trendle
CSS-65 pump

I have a CSS-65. Thinking again I will need to replace the RIO pump I am sure.

What do you recommend for a replacement pump? Needs to be a needle-wheel.
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/18/2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 936
Posted By trendle
I have the same problem with the RedSea test. I...

I have the same problem with the RedSea test. I titrated until it was "clear blue" and the test showed I had like 520 ppm. No way, since at the time I wasn't dosing ANY calcium.

I hate pretty...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/18/2006, 08:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 321
Posted By trendle
I would probably end up sewing my own finger to...

I would probably end up sewing my own finger to the rock...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/16/2006, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 289
Posted By trendle
Flow

In my 29 gal I currently get 5-6 times flow from my sump return and have an AquaClear30 powerhead which gives me another 5-6x flow. So I am a little short.

Would you go with another powerhead,...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/12/2006, 05:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 481
Posted By trendle
Welcome to another Peorian. See you around...

Welcome to another Peorian. See you around...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/12/2006, 05:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 815
Posted By trendle
Any of the U-tube type overflows work the same. ...

Any of the U-tube type overflows work the same. Everyone pushes Lifereef but they all are good. I have a no-name u-tube overflow and have had no problems.
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/08/2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By trendle
I have a CSS-65 on my tank. It was awful as a...

I have a CSS-65 on my tank. It was awful as a HOB unit because it was so ugly. When I set up my sump I moved it down below but actually I am still running it HOB, just hanging on the sump.

It...
Forum: Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC) 10/05/2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,416
Posted By trendle
I voted no dues so people would not be excluded...

I voted no dues so people would not be excluded for monetary reasons. I would be in favor of donations at events.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/05/2006, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By trendle
There are stories running around about these...

There are stories running around about these power centers causing several fires.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 01:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,414
Posted By trendle
Oh, there is 0 head pressure in a gravity drain,...

Oh, there is 0 head pressure in a gravity drain, but a 1 inch pipe CAN flow at least 30 gpm by your chart which means it will be FINE for the 300 or so GPH he is getting at 4 feet of head with a Mag...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,414
Posted By trendle
It doesn't matter how high the outside box is. ...

It doesn't matter how high the outside box is. It matters how high the water level in the box is. If the water level is too high, then the water can't move fast enough from the inside box to the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 11:17 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,414
Posted By trendle
1) Firefighting water supply is ALL ABOUT...

1) Firefighting water supply is ALL ABOUT hydraulics, unless I took that class for nothing, and then I'll be ticked off.

2) The chart you supplied shows friction loss. It also lists 1" pipe up to...
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 10/04/2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,165
Posted By trendle
The CSS is not a good HOB skimmer for all of the...

The CSS is not a good HOB skimmer for all of the reasons that pleaselaunchme mentioned as well as it just clutters up the tank too much.

As a HOB there is no way you can get the pump close enough...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 10:44 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,414
Posted By trendle
MayoBoy: I think my 12 years in the fire...

MayoBoy:
I think my 12 years in the fire service have taught me the difference between pressure, suction, and gravity in water flow.

A 1.5" inch line will flow 100 GPM. 1.75" 150 GPM and it goes...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,414
Posted By trendle
First off, a 1" hose can handle 50 gpm. We are...

First off, a 1" hose can handle 50 gpm. We are talking about aquariums here so we deal in gph. The size of the hose is NOT the problem.


As for making it quieter. Without going with a stockman...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2006, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 667
Posted By trendle
PurpleUp has worked for me, but only for the red...

PurpleUp has worked for me, but only for the red coraline algae, not for the purple stuff. With my tank I dose a capful every other day since my total volume is less than the 50 gal per capful it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 226
Posted By trendle
U-tube type HOB overflows work great. I have had...

U-tube type HOB overflows work great. I have had zero trouble with mine.

Stay away from the CPR ones or any weir style overflow for that matter. They require a powerhead or aqualifter pump to...
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