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Forum: Do It Yourself 08/14/2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 23,044
Posted By smells like fish
Incredible job, Luke! Just incredible! ...

Incredible job, Luke! Just incredible!



Hey Ilham, Pick me up when you're heading out to Tacoma.:D
The PSAS tank tour needs to make a stop at Luke's house.

T-odd
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 257,119
Posted By smells like fish
What's the word on the new Tek 2 reflectors? ...

What's the word on the new Tek 2 reflectors?

Reflectors now 3" wide instead of 2."

From Reefgeek
"The new mirror like finish resists potting and staining seen in the original Tek reflectors"...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/14/2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,461
Posted By smells like fish
smcnally, great job on the wavebox. Does your...

smcnally, great job on the wavebox. Does your mjmod makes as much noise turning on/off like the one seen in eddybabyhd's video? Or does it only make noise when it has to reverse itself?
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,461
Posted By smells like fish
rustybucket145, Here's what others have done...

rustybucket145, Here's what others have done using motors similar to the windshieldwiper motors.

Swirlerstein thread...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2007, 01:48 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,461
Posted By smells like fish
cyslyde, I think you're on to something. You just...

cyslyde, I think you're on to something. You just described making a Vortech. I know others have made DIY Vortechs i.e. liveforphysics, but I don't think anybody thought of using it in the wavebox. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/04/2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,525
Posted By smells like fish
Nice job, werew. What size pvc are you...

Nice job, werew.

What size pvc are you using for the DIY surface skimmer? Looks like 1/2" to 1" on the elbow? Or maybe 3/4" to 1.25"?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/19/2006, 04:31 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 52,809
Posted By smells like fish
You are correct. You could also use an endcap...

You are correct. You could also use an endcap instead of the coupler.

Gravity keeps it from sliding up.

With time, the rotating pvc may separate from the coupler/endcap, so pvc glue could be...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/30/2006, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By smells like fish
PM skimerwhisper over on Reeffrontiers. I...

PM skimerwhisper over on Reeffrontiers.

I believe he tried modding a Bakpak with a Genx needlewheel.
The bakpak was too small to handle the amount of bubbles produced by the pump.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/08/2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 165,016
Posted By smells like fish
Wow! That video was better than the Vortech...

Wow! That video was better than the Vortech video. That'll make a mj stream believer out of anyone.



My MJ1000 just died. I bought it in the early '90s. I had a MJ1100 from around '98, but I...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/08/2006, 07:15 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 165,016
Posted By smells like fish
ostrow, MJ1000 was the precursor to MJ1100 which...

ostrow, MJ1000 was the precursor to MJ1100 which was the precursor to MJ1200.

1000liters/hr = 260gallons/hr
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/06/2006, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By smells like fish
Hey prugs, Keep us posted after you make your...

Hey prugs, Keep us posted after you make your mod. Sounds interesting.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/28/2006, 06:00 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 165,016
Posted By smells like fish
Hey dhnguyen, Are you moving to WA? I noticed a...

Hey dhnguyen, Are you moving to WA? I noticed a post on RF by a "Smells Fishy" with the same signature as yours.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/27/2006, 08:06 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 165,016
Posted By smells like fish
doox00, mjmods.com (http://www.mjmods.com/)

doox00, mjmods.com (http://www.mjmods.com/)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/24/2006, 09:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 811
Posted By smells like fish
I would return it and get your money back. ...

I would return it and get your money back.

Judging from the pictures, the long end of the j-tube seems alright and extends below the baffle wall, but if you look from the side does the shorter end...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/14/2006, 07:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 360
Posted By smells like fish
To maximize performance on any HOB skimmer have...

To maximize performance on any HOB skimmer have effective water movement in the tank to keep detritus/waste suspended and have some flow directed at the intake of the skimmer. That way the skimmer...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/14/2006, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 158
Posted By smells like fish
If you want a surface skimmer that takes up less...

If you want a surface skimmer that takes up less space and don't need the bubble trap, you can try using the Fluval surface skimmer($9.99). That's what my lfs uses. Seems to working fine for them....
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/13/2006, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,573
Posted By smells like fish
Great job grochmal! What did you use...

Great job grochmal!



What did you use to connect the linkage arms(the pivot point)?
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/25/2006, 05:00 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 52,809
Posted By smells like fish
This is from page 9 from this thread. diy...

This is from page 9 from this thread. diy seaswirl (http://jean.yen.tripod.com/id55.htm)

The biggest problem of a DIY seaswirl is the rotating elbow part(swing joint). The guy who made the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/25/2006, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 311
Posted By smells like fish
Thanks. 98riv - Sorry to piggyback on your...

Thanks.

98riv - Sorry to piggyback on your thread.:D
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/25/2006, 11:45 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 52,809
Posted By smells like fish
To vent heat, I just drilled a lot of small holes...

To vent heat, I just drilled a lot of small holes in the lid.

I made two swirlers, but if I had to do it all over again, I think I would buy a larger box. I used the Lowe's box, but it is a tight...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/25/2006, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 225
Posted By smells like fish
My LFS uses the $9.99 Fluval surface skimmer for...

My LFS uses the $9.99 Fluval surface skimmer for their Remora.
It seems to work real well and takes up less space than the box.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/images/x/p31196x.jpg

In the past, I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/25/2006, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 311
Posted By smells like fish
Do your corals fluoresce well under those...

Do your corals fluoresce well under those SunPaqs?

I need to get some PC actinics, but I haven't come across PC actinics that make corals fluoresce like VHO/NO actinics or even T-5 actinics.
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/25/2006, 04:47 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 137,791
Posted By smells like fish
For those looking for more movement in their...

For those looking for more movement in their tanks:

You can buy a Wavysea and attach your MJ mod.
http://www.wavysea.com/gallerypic_inaction01.jpg

or you can build your own.
swirler-stein...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/23/2006, 05:30 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 14,415
Posted By smells like fish
Congrats on your new son ICURN!

Congrats on your new son ICURN!
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/22/2006, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By smells like fish
Try Tap Plastics Tap Plastics...

Try Tap Plastics

Tap Plastics (http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=141&)

There is a drop down menu for the nearest location. Hopefully, one will be near you.
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