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Forum: Do It Yourself 09/29/2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 581
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I will try to get ahold of Leroy and see if he...

I will try to get ahold of Leroy and see if he will let me make changes and add limits...

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/28/2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 581
Posted By GARFVolunteer
And why not? Water is a liquid therefore not...

And why not? Water is a liquid therefore not compressible so the depth of the tank is what determines the thickness of the acrylic. With proper bracing, 1/2" thick acrylic 30" high could hold back...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/23/2007, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By GARFVolunteer
There are a lot of things that are proven reef...

There are a lot of things that are proven reef safe that would not have been considered when GARF wrote the article on plywood tanks.

I would not hesitate to use Kryon Fusion in my tank. I would...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/23/2007, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By GARFVolunteer
Here are a couple of calculators I did after my...

Here are a couple of calculators I did after my GARF days...

http://www.idahoreefs.org/Tank/BuildStand_2.asp
http://www.idahoreefs.org/Tank/BuildLargeStand_3.asp

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: SPS Keepers 09/18/2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,011
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I do have a type of asterina that has developed a...

I do have a type of asterina that has developed a taste for capnella. I ended up removing the capnella to a second tank.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/13/2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 807
Posted By GARFVolunteer
A little common sense works well here. If the...

A little common sense works well here. If the asterina are not bothering anything then that's great. If they are bothering something, decide which you like better, the asterina or their prey...
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/13/2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I have put some type of GARF grunge in nearly...

I have put some type of GARF grunge in nearly every tank I have set up. You can basically get the same thing from fellow hobbyists and the LFS.

I don't know what the different type they have any...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/31/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,061
Posted By GARFVolunteer
If you are conserned about the thickness of the...

If you are conserned about the thickness of the glass, make the bottom pane 3/8" and leave the front back and side at 1/4".

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/30/2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 914
Posted By GARFVolunteer
It would suprise me if the GARF calculator was...

It would suprise me if the GARF calculator was wrong. I learned the formula sometime in 1976 as a freshman in high school. Since I created the calculator...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 08/24/2007, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 874
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I mix soft and SPS all the time. When it comes...

I mix soft and SPS all the time. When it comes time to frag the soft coral, I always try to remove it from the tank.

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 08/05/2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 732
Posted By GARFVolunteer
Here is the link:...

Here is the link: http://www.wax32.com/videos/borneman.wmv
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/17/2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 59,885
Posted By GARFVolunteer
It was a color and heat issue. Going from...

It was a color and heat issue.

Going from VHO to MH is a big difference in color. After looking at the deep rich colors form VHO, the MH looked like an over-exposed photo...

The temp in our...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/17/2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 59,885
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I went to MH for about a month and a half. It...

I went to MH for about a month and a half. It took me about a week to decide I had made a bad judgement call. I could only stick it out for a little more than a month before I went back to all VHO. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/13/2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 59,885
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I would leave it as is...

I would leave it as is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/13/2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 59,885
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I would go with option 2. I have never had a...

I would go with option 2. I have never had a problem with Aquasuns being pink. If I did I would go with option 3 which is what GARF uses:

Option 3 -
3 - Super Actinic
3 - Actinic White


...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/11/2007, 12:40 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,678
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I always do the DIY method so I build the...

I always do the DIY method so I build the "fixtures". For a 20 gallon tank I would use 3 - 75 watt URI bulbs with an IceCap 430 ballast and water proof end caps.

1 - Super Actinic
1 - Actinic...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/10/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,678
Posted By GARFVolunteer
URI makes 75 watt VHO bulbs that are 24". ...

URI makes 75 watt VHO bulbs that are 24".

They work great on your standard 20 gallon tank.

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/09/2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By GARFVolunteer
Oystershell I would rinse in a cemet mixer with...

Oystershell I would rinse in a cemet mixer with water for a few hours. Then I would throw it away after I realized it will never come clean and use the crushed coral...

I would rinse the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/09/2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 552
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I would use 3/4" MDF and seal it well.

I would use 3/4" MDF and seal it well.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/09/2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,557
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I use a 250 watt 14K MH over my refugium. Just...

I use a 250 watt 14K MH over my refugium. Just did it so I could say "I am not anti-MH, I have one over my sump..."

Seriously for a refugium, I would use a plant light from a home improvement...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/01/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,768
Posted By GARFVolunteer
Yes, Just use the first cutlist and the stand...

Yes, Just use the first cutlist and the stand assembly instructions.

Thanks,

Scott
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/30/2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,768
Posted By GARFVolunteer
A stand for a standard 180 gallon tank would use...

A stand for a standard 180 gallon tank would use 4 sheets of MDF which runs about $27 per sheet. The facade would take around 40 board feet of lumber. I usually buy one and a quarter times the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/30/2007, 01:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,768
Posted By GARFVolunteer
I have built quite a few stands and have come up...

I have built quite a few stands and have come up with a few different designs. I made the stand calculator for GARF but wanted to make something a little nicer. Here is my latest. I have built 3...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 06/28/2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 455
Posted By GARFVolunteer
Not local but... I would use some common sense...

Not local but... I would use some common sense here. It you have a "ton" of stars in your tank and everything looks happy then chances are they are harmless. If they do start bothering something...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/28/2007, 07:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By GARFVolunteer
GARF's theory behind the powerhead is to help...

GARF's theory behind the powerhead is to help jump start the bacteria deeper into the sand bed. If you make the plenum like GARF and DarG recommend, then the power head is only going to pull water...
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