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Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 10/03/2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 427
Posted By MrZ
I used to raid eagle's scrap bin all the time...

I used to raid eagle's scrap bin all the time back in the 90s. They were great and I used to get some awesome cutoffs of tubing and sheet. Rememer when a 6in diameter venturi skimmer was the...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 10/02/2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 427
Posted By MrZ
I've heard fiberglass arrow shafts are the...

I've heard fiberglass arrow shafts are the ticket. Never used them personally, but it makes sense.
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 10/01/2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By MrZ
I've got one new in box - probably will never use...

I've got one new in box - probably will never use it. I did hook it up to a maxijet for a few minutes with freshwater just to make sure it worked and sure enough it would shoot out one side for a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/30/2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,044
Posted By MrZ
I'm not using it now, but I had used ABS for...

I'm not using it now, but I had used ABS for plumbing a wet dry for many years - I liked the black color. Some folks said it would leach chemicals but I never saw any relationship between the ABS...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/30/2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Posted By MrZ
I'm not sure what ph problems you have been...

I'm not sure what ph problems you have been running into - but if you are running into an issue with CO2 building up in the tank due to high levels in your home - here is an idea that has worked for...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/29/2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By MrZ
Lets oversimplify things for a moment. Pretend...

Lets oversimplify things for a moment. Pretend natural salt water contained nothing but Ca+, Na+, Cl-, & CO3-- As you dried out the natural salt water in order to obtain the natural salt, you would...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/29/2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By MrZ
Only particularily nasty chemicals will break...

Only particularily nasty chemicals will break down cured silicone sealant. GE recommends mineral spirits & elbow grease for silicone removal:
...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 09/25/2007, 11:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 307
Posted By MrZ
I do my best fish catching in the middle of the...

I do my best fish catching in the middle of the night. Flip on the halides and catch 'em while their sleeping. Toss it in the sump, go back to bed and deal with it in the morning =)

Bump for...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/25/2007, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 202
Posted By MrZ
Nope. The bulbs don't have individual reflectors...

Nope. The bulbs don't have individual reflectors so the fixture isn't all that efficient. I don't care for the bare, industrial looking galvanized box they are trying to pass off as a fixture...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/25/2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 271
Posted By MrZ
Spot on as usual Bean - and quicker on the draw...

Spot on as usual Bean - and quicker on the draw to boot.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/25/2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 271
Posted By MrZ
The reflector would have to be much larger in...

The reflector would have to be much larger in order to get the same percentage of light reflected back down into the tank instead of hitting the bulb a second time - to the degree where you would...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/24/2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 908
Posted By MrZ
Why would you want a rounded shape reflector for...

Why would you want a rounded shape reflector for any square shaped tank? It looks like all that luminbright reflector would do is take light that would ordinarily reach out to the corners of...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/23/2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By MrZ
Its base rock then, not live rock. I'd rather...

Its base rock then, not live rock. I'd rather use clean dry rock than a bunch of crusty old live rock chock full of dead junk. It will work though, and if looks like it might have some nice shapes...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 09/23/2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 448
Posted By MrZ
I imagine it would kill just about any marine...

I imagine it would kill just about any marine invert with a mouth. Zoas, shrooms, anenomes, ricordea - you name it.

I should have taken pictures of this rock I picked up from a guy getting out of...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 09/23/2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By MrZ
Its not really about watts - its about how much...

Its not really about watts - its about how much light your 130-150 watts of electricity is creating. A reflector is a big part of it and you just cant build a great reflector for a PC fluorescent. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/23/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 229
Posted By MrZ
Not easily. You would most likely have to...

Not easily.

You would most likely have to destroy the baffles to get them out. I am assuming you glued them in place with an acrylic bonder like weld-on or they were factory installed? Either...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/22/2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By MrZ
If you are asking - better bring in an...

If you are asking - better bring in an electrician.

What he will do is put a new 20A breaker in your service panel, run 12ga romex to an old work box, and install a 20A GFCI outlet. If you can...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 09/20/2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 456
Posted By MrZ
I don't want to rain on your parade - just a word...

I don't want to rain on your parade - just a word of caution. When you cut off the end of the PC cord to wire it to your ballast - just pay attention to the gauge of the wire. Most are decent size...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 09/19/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 456
Posted By MrZ
Any old electric cord will work for the green,...

Any old electric cord will work for the green, black & white wires. Home depot has replacement power cords for power tools over by the extension cords. Otherwise you could always lop the end off of...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/15/2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By MrZ
I had the same experience kysard except I was...

I had the same experience kysard except I was getting better rejection on both. I swapped a 75gpd ge osmotics for a 75gpd dow filmtec. Both membranes were producing identical rejection on my setup...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/14/2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 211
Posted By MrZ
You are describing a zeolite. Zeolites are...

You are describing a zeolite. Zeolites are framework silicates consisting of interlocking tetrahedrons of SiO4 and AlO4. In order to be a zeolite the ratio (Si +Al)/O must equal 1/2. The...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/03/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By MrZ
I've been running a Mag5 on a closed loop for a...

I've been running a Mag5 on a closed loop for a 20 gallon tank for over 5 years now. If you plumb one in externally make sure the pump is well supported and not hanging off the pvc, use a good 5-10...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/24/2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 470
Posted By MrZ
This seemed like a much easier DIY iron...

This seemed like a much easier DIY iron suppliment, so I went this route:

"Presently I make my own iron supplement from the Fergon brand of iron supplement tablets (ferrous gluconate) available...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 08/21/2007, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By MrZ
Kalk solution to replace whats lost to...

Kalk solution to replace whats lost to calcification and evaporation
Randy's 2 part + Mag for monthly cal/alk/mag adjustments
10% water change every 2 weeks
3 ml / week of homemade iron suppliment...
Forum: Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC) 08/09/2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 482
Posted By MrZ
Jen and I have to wait to see how long my folks...

Jen and I have to wait to see how long my folks are going to be in town before committing one way or another.
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