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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,673
Posted By FishTruck
For G@#s sake, don't start that siphon with mouth...

For G@#s sake, don't start that siphon with mouth suction :worried:
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,752
Posted By FishTruck
What is the problem with the skimmer? I am not...

What is the problem with the skimmer? I am not clear on this.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,559
Posted By FishTruck
Make sure to plan a bubble trap of some sort just...

Make sure to plan a bubble trap of some sort just in case. A five gallon bucket will limit you in that regard.

*(The other problem with your original mod plan, is that the water coming out of...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/07/2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By FishTruck
suggestions for carbon, phosban 300 gal

I am finishing the plumbing on my 300 gallon setup. 450 gallons total volume.

I want to run in-line cannister(s) for carbon and or phosban. Primarily carbon at first to make sure the live rock...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/06/2008, 08:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,597
Posted By FishTruck
Bah! Shared neutrals on all circuits. Cannot...

Bah! Shared neutrals on all circuits. Cannot use gfi breakers on this setup. Will have to go to the outlets.

Another one learned the hard way (at least not with a shock though).
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/06/2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,597
Posted By FishTruck
WOOPS! I hooked the curly white wire to the...

WOOPS!

I hooked the curly white wire to the neutral bar and just moved the black, hot, wire from each circuit to the new breakers.

I did not go find the neutral wire from each circuit to put it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/06/2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,597
Posted By FishTruck
cgfi breakers keep tripping

I upgraded three 20 amp breakers to gfi breakers. The circuits were working fine and tested fine with ground tests.

Anyway, all three breakers tripped as soon as I restored power. I had to go...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/06/2008, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 817
Posted By FishTruck
Taller is nice so it can handle back siphoning...

Taller is nice so it can handle back siphoning from your display. For a tank as big as yours, I would say having 18 inches or more of open space above the waterline would be good. Calculate how...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By FishTruck
Home depot does not have spa flex (at least not...

Home depot does not have spa flex (at least not around Chicago).

Go to menards. THey also have flexible PVC cement there.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/04/2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 397
Posted By FishTruck
I have never used a UV sterilizer, but I plan to...

I have never used a UV sterilizer, but I plan to on my next tank.

Considering an aquarium is a closed enviroment where free floating single celled organisms (bacteria and algae) can quickly reach...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/04/2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 822
Posted By FishTruck
I used purple primer and the Oatey flexible PVC...

I used purple primer and the Oatey flexible PVC cement available at Menards with good results.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/31/2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 757
Views: 164,947
Posted By FishTruck
Definitely worth it!

Definitely worth it!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,126
Posted By FishTruck
I think controlling by feed and exhaust is good. ...

I think controlling by feed and exhaust is good. This way, you can have the optimal water level with many different feed rates. The way you have it, you can only have the optimal level at one feed...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/29/2007, 01:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,991
Posted By FishTruck
If CO2 emmissions can keep us out of the next ice...

If CO2 emmissions can keep us out of the next ice age, I am all for it! Do you remember in the 1970s, the big eco scare was that emitted gases would bring on the next ice age! My, how the "science...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/29/2007, 12:36 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 8,063
Posted By FishTruck
Looks awesome Dave! Your plumbing kicks the crap...

Looks awesome Dave! Your plumbing kicks the crap out of mine!
Did the clowns and wrasse survive the trip to their new homes?

Ryan.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/28/2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 39,200
Posted By FishTruck
O.K. Eric. I see a problem here. Between...

O.K. Eric. I see a problem here.

Between the sport bike, monster truck, and your fish tank, you will never be able to get your kids to leave the house.

Congrats on your boy. Cute little guy! ...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/28/2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 757
Views: 164,947
Posted By FishTruck
WOW! I know it is contained in your...

WOW!

I know it is contained in your thread... but... can you remind me what kind of lighting and bulbs you are using? :D :D
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/28/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,429
Posted By FishTruck
Awesome setup. I really like your aquascaping. ...

Awesome setup. I really like your aquascaping. Were you able to stack it that way without any framing material?

I like you new TV, but, the old one was cooler.

A TV like your old one says...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/28/2007, 11:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,968
Posted By FishTruck
mdaybowls... OK. This is really the ugly...

mdaybowls...

OK. This is really the ugly underbelly of my work. Here you go.

:cool:

Going from the basement up. You can see I had to "chew" through the floor to make a rectangular hole...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/28/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,126
Posted By FishTruck
OK. Here it is. I did the gate valve...

OK. Here it is. I did the gate valve modification. As you can see, I "americanized" the plumbing right off the union. Not as pretty as the grey metric PVC, but, easy to see what I did.


I...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/27/2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,475
Posted By FishTruck
Re: dankim's rimless starphire

Talk to Will from Aquarium Obsessed. Supposedly, each of the twin 400w pendants (each pendant has two 400 watt bulbs right next to each other = Infinity XR6- Twin 2 x 400 Pendant ) can cover 48 by...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/26/2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,094
Posted By FishTruck
Awesome aquascaping. I like how you left room...

Awesome aquascaping. I like how you left room for the fish and corals.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/26/2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,106
Posted By FishTruck
Awww, c'mon! I was talking about the twin 400...

Awww, c'mon! I was talking about the twin 400 watt halide fixtures with no T5s or moons. They are only $1799.00 per fixture or $3600 for two lights. This includes ballasts and bulbs. Besides,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,126
Posted By FishTruck
Success. I used the thick teflon tape with TFE...

Success. I used the thick teflon tape with TFE paste and screwed it in about 30 degrees further than before. No leaks! With the air feed open, the pump is running cool for five hours now.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By FishTruck
The post above is dead on. I should not have...

The post above is dead on.

I should not have propogated information that I have only read... regarding the larger tanks. I only used a vortech on a 60 gallon, never bigger.

The point I was...
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