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Forum: Do It Yourself 11/11/2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By JC Pollman
How did you seal the items (water tubes and...

How did you seal the items (water tubes and electrical wire) through the top? And, can it withstand 40 psi?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/11/2006, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By JC Pollman
Putting the stir pump inside a kalk reactor

I have built a number of kalkwasser/nielson reactors with the stirring pump outside the reactor, but the pump body seal always seems to fail. I have been using maxi-jets and the little tabs holding...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/16/2006, 06:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 235
Posted By JC Pollman
These hangers are usually given good reviews on...

These hangers are usually given good reviews on the boards - they are near the bottom of the page:

http://homeharvest.com/lampaccessories.htm
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/07/2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By JC Pollman
No, I have not contacted the manufacturer - I...

No, I have not contacted the manufacturer - I thought I would post here first to see if anyone else has had this problem.

The pump is as quiet as ever, and not noticeable heat increases, so I am...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/07/2006, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By JC Pollman
Pan World pump keeps running, but no water

I have a Pan World 50px pump which has worked very well for over a year. Recently, it has developed a problem where it stops pumping water, eventhough the motor is still running. If I unplug it for...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 07/04/2006, 09:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 544
Posted By JC Pollman
I am really not interested in the PAR as it is a...

I am really not interested in the PAR as it is a FOWLR tank. I have read that the colors highlighted by the T5 are not exactly the same as those of the VHO. Since my goal is to make the fish look as...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/03/2006, 01:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 425
Posted By JC Pollman
bromide bleach is a biproduct when ozone reacts...

bromide bleach is a biproduct when ozone reacts in our tanks.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 07/03/2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 544
Posted By JC Pollman
best lighting: T5s and VHO?

What is the best lighting to show off the fish? URI has a new T5 Super Actinic. From what a few have said, it seems to highlight the oranges and reds. With VHO highlighting the yellows and blues,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/03/2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 425
Posted By JC Pollman
GAC = granualated activated carbon

GAC = granualated activated carbon
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/03/2006, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 624
Posted By JC Pollman
Something to think about: although the top-off...

Something to think about: although the top-off rate and the dosing rate are close, they are not the same - and certainly vary by season. Idealy you should seperate the two issues: have a lower float...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/02/2006, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 248
Posted By JC Pollman
If garlic has any medicinal properties, it comes...

If garlic has any medicinal properties, it comes from a chemical the garlic produces when it is bruised. The chemical is very unstable and probably is good for about 5 minutes, and by 20 minutes is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/02/2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 425
Posted By JC Pollman
Purigen is not the same as GAC - it does some...

Purigen is not the same as GAC - it does some things better, and some things not as well. Since purigen is rechargeable, I run it all the time, and then use less GAC. Note however, that Purigen will...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/28/2006, 05:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,932
Posted By JC Pollman
I have a 5 foot by 6 inch skimmer powered by an...

I have a 5 foot by 6 inch skimmer powered by an Alita 40. The Alita produces so much air that I have to bleed a bit off. The skimmer gravity feeds an ozone reactor which is also 5' x 6" (Lowes sells...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/25/2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 660
Posted By JC Pollman
I have been running a Gen-X ozone generator and...

I have been running a Gen-X ozone generator and have been quite happy with it. Unlike the Enaly, you can control the amount of ozone it generates. Search on ebay for "ozone gen-x"

I found that the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/22/2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By JC Pollman
I emailed Sanitred with some questions, here is...

I emailed Sanitred with some questions, here is their reply:

1. Would this product attach well to plywood? i.e. if I built the tank out
of plywood and applied your product to the inside to seal...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/21/2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By JC Pollman
I built a plywood tank using the Garf method and...

I built a plywood tank using the Garf method and am reasonably happy with it - drilling holes for bulkheads just is not a problem. However, both fiberglass and epoxy are not very flexible, and over...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/20/2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By JC Pollman
I think it is important to have the 2x4s sit on...

I think it is important to have the 2x4s sit on the verticals and not screwed/nailed to them: salt is just too corrosive over the long haul. I really like the design on the stand in this thread -...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 06/12/2006, 05:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 153
Posted By JC Pollman
ozone with carbon - how long?

When running carbon (AGC) after an ozone reactor, how long does the carbon last? Or, since everyone's setup is different, how can you tell you need to change the carbon?
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/10/2006, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 751
Posted By JC Pollman
You might want to seriously consider sani-tred. I...

You might want to seriously consider sani-tred. I plan on using it on the next tank I build: sani-tred to seal and a coat of epoxy to keep the uv off of the sanitred. The uv does not hurt the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/10/2006, 09:41 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 18,824
Posted By JC Pollman
I found this place which has 1/4" 12" x 12" for...

I found this place which has 1/4" 12" x 12" for under $5 each - which makes it pretty close to acrylic prices:

http://sites.securemc.com/folder7924/index.cfm
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/10/2006, 07:12 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 18,824
Posted By JC Pollman
Screwed Up

My original design was to gravity feed the ozone reactor which would gravity feed the skimmer which would gravity drain into the sump. The rational: by gravity feeding out of the tank I get all of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/07/2006, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 655
Posted By JC Pollman
As for USP - the only 10"x10" sheets I found were...

As for USP - the only 10"x10" sheets I found were at least an inch thick and $18 each:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=9122&product%5Fid=17433
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/07/2006, 12:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 655
Posted By JC Pollman
What temp did you use? Was it in your spouce's...

What temp did you use? Was it in your spouce's oven? And, does it have any "memory", i.e. does it stay flat?
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/07/2006, 03:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 655
Posted By JC Pollman
The problem with US Plastics sheets is that they...

The problem with US Plastics sheets is that they are much larger than what I need, as well as being rather expensive - especially shipping - as the smallest size is 48 inches long.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/07/2006, 03:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 655
Posted By JC Pollman
I made a skimmer which is 5 fee tall and 6 inches...

I made a skimmer which is 5 fee tall and 6 inches in diameter, but I am not happy with it, and am going to make another one. The bottom needs to be flat, so the caps do not work very well. And I...
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