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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 330
Posted By Gools
Well I certainly am in the right work profession....

Well I certainly am in the right work profession. Carpet cleaning. The amount of times I flooded. Will definetly do as you mentioned put the output lines just below, so it sucks air right away after...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 330
Posted By Gools
great that's what I'm wanting to here. I thought...

great that's what I'm wanting to here. I thought it might be good. I've done the drilling holes in the return lines for syphon break, but in the end they always clog. And I always forget to clean...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 330
Posted By Gools
1/2 lb spring check valve

Anyone use them? I bought a 1/2lb one to run on my barracuda pump on my return line. Just wondering if it's ok? Good or bad?
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/09/2008, 12:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,208
Posted By Gools
tagging along. I'm in the midst of setting up my...

tagging along. I'm in the midst of setting up my 300, have the tank, but stuck waiting for my electrican to get here. What's your plan for electrical for your setup.
All the best
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/30/2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By Gools
Yah my sump was a tank at one time. but was...

Yah my sump was a tank at one time. but was converted to a sump with glass baffles. There's a total of 10 baffles in there, so I figured that's like having 10 top braces. And if you have a refugium...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/30/2007, 02:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By Gools
It will be 3/4 full. I had originaly planned to...

It will be 3/4 full. I had originaly planned to put 1 or 2 smaller braces in instead of 1 big one. But once I took it off, I wanted to keep it all off. Is it to risky? I thought all those braces...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/29/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By Gools
centre brace out of sump. OK?

took my centre brace off my sump. Can I leave it off? With all those baffles in there I figured it would be fine, but want to double check. It's a 105g 72x20x17...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By Gools
AZDesertRat Thanks for all help. But now I'm more...

AZDesertRat Thanks for all help. But now I'm more confussed then when I started. Now I'm not sure what gpd I should do.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By Gools
I have a DOW in there now, he only brand of...

I have a DOW in there now, he only brand of membrane I will buy. I am interested in maybe trying the 150gpd. I will have over 500g in my system when setup. I had a hard enough time with the 50 gpd on...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By Gools
So is it worth the upgrade to a 75gpd upgrade, as...

So is it worth the upgrade to a 75gpd upgrade, as it's only a 25gpd difference. I thought the 100gpd would make a really big difference from the 50.

Also I see one of the sponsors on RC here is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By Gools
I also just read that instead of a flow...

I also just read that instead of a flow restrictor, to use a needle valve and measure your water output and then make your waste water 3 times that of the water made. Is that right?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By Gools
RO upgrade question

I have a 50 gpd unit and want to upgrade to a 100gpd unit. Do I just change the membrane and the flow restrictor, and it will give me a 100gpd?

Just seems to simple, want to make sure what I'm...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By Gools
Question RO upgrade question?

I have a 50 gpd unit and want to upgrade to a 100gpd unit. Do I just change the membrane and the flow restrictor, and it will give me a 100gpd?

Just seems to simple, want to make sure what I'm...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 350
Posted By Gools
I have no experiense with Seio, but I love my...

I have no experiense with Seio, but I love my maxi jet mods.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By Gools
Thumbs up for mine too. Great controller for a...

Thumbs up for mine too. Great controller for a great price
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/20/2007, 11:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,058
Posted By Gools
bummer just when I think I'm making progress....

bummer just when I think I'm making progress. More money to forkout. But best to do it right.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/20/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,058
Posted By Gools
how many Amps do I need in a fish room?

Will 2 - 20Amp breakers be enough to run a 300g setup

Obviously depends on what I'm running, but I have accounted for everything and it should be enough, but have no first hand experience. So any...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Gools
Well I have my electrian coming in the morning....

Well I have my electrian coming in the morning. It wasn't a big deal to get them all to be GFCI plugs, just wasn't sure if they needed to be. So I'll be going all GFCI. Thanks everyone for there input
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By Gools
Thanks dwd5813 Anyone else have any thoughts?

Thanks dwd5813

Anyone else have any thoughts?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Gools
And I didn't see the point of spending extra...

And I didn't see the point of spending extra money if my skimmer and reactor that would be a few feet away and that aren't really close to water. But if it is a good idea I will do it
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Gools
I'm just worried that things won't come back on...

I'm just worried that things won't come back on if th power goes out, because you have to manually reset them. I was reading a thread and mentioned the main pump didn't come back on after the power...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Gools
What Equip. goes on a GFCI?

I'm thinking mostly lights, and any submerged pumps/powerheads in my tank and sump. I don't use heaters. Can anyone else think of things that should be put on these plugs?

I'm doing my electrical...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By Gools
Tried to take a pic but it didn't come out well....

Tried to take a pic but it didn't come out well. I already scrapped it off, and got it all off, just thought a little alcohol should be used.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By Gools
I bought my tank off a lfs, and the edges were a...

I bought my tank off a lfs, and the edges were a little cut up from when they were cleaning off the coraline, just wanted to clean it up, make it look a little nicer, but the seams are solid
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By Gools
It actually won't be holding to the old silicone....

It actually won't be holding to the old silicone. But when cleaning with the alcohol if it goes down the crack will it detach the silicone in there? I'll see if I can get a pic to give you a better...
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