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FishTruck
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Reef Discussion
01/11/2008, 11:48 PM
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Ok, so my water is solid black, now what?
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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
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re-engineering my sump
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5,859
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FishTruck
What is the problem with the skimmer? I am not...
What is the problem with the skimmer? I am not clear on this.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 02:35 PM
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Protein Skimmer Mod
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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...
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Large Reef Tanks
01/07/2008, 01:05 PM
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suggestions for carbon, phosban 300 gal
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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...
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Do It Yourself
01/06/2008, 08:37 PM
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20
cgfi breakers keep tripping
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1,601
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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).
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Do It Yourself
01/06/2008, 07:55 PM
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cgfi breakers keep tripping
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1,601
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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...
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Do It Yourself
01/06/2008, 05:47 PM
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cgfi breakers keep tripping
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1,601
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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...
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Large Reef Tanks
01/06/2008, 09:40 AM
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8
Asking for feedback for sump layout::first draft
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824
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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...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/05/2008, 08:25 AM
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14
Gluing flex pvc and hard pvc
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695
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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.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/04/2008, 10:30 PM
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UV sterilizer suggestion?
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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...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/04/2008, 09:52 PM
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connect spa flex to pvc?
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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.
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Large Reef Tanks
12/31/2007, 09:38 AM
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A Great Way to ruin a perfect wall; My 400 Gallon Project
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FishTruck
Definitely worth it!
Definitely worth it!
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/29/2007, 06:10 PM
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Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club
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40,182
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...
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Coral Propagation and Aquaculture
12/29/2007, 01:39 AM
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News article about the death of coral reefs
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6,195
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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...
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Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)
12/29/2007, 12:36 AM
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50 Gallon Lookdown Tub-build thread-lots of pics
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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
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Our Mini 425 Ocean
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39,238
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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! ...
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Large Reef Tanks
12/28/2007, 11:48 PM
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A Great Way to ruin a perfect wall; My 400 Gallon Project
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164,956
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
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Another new tank...this makes 9
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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...
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Large Reef Tanks
12/28/2007, 11:39 PM
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63
My Seven Footer
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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...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/28/2007, 11:31 PM
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710
Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club
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40,182
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...
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Large Reef Tanks
12/27/2007, 11:04 PM
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dankim's rimless starphire
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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...
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Large Reef Tanks
12/26/2007, 04:33 PM
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28
My reef after Santa's visit
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2,096
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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
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42
lighting a 4' front to back tank (500 gallon)
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3,144
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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,...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/25/2007, 08:44 PM
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710
Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club
Views:
40,182
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
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12
Vortech in a 65g?
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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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