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Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 09/19/2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 259
Posted By polcat_4u
Sold...thank you all!

Sold...thank you all!
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 09/18/2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 259
Posted By polcat_4u
DE 150W's FS

Anybody interested in an Odyessa MH/Actinic setup...cheap?

It has 2 DE 150's.... I have two brand new 20K's and two 14K Phoenix couple months old.

The fixture sucks, the actinics never worked,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/18/2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By polcat_4u
Are you using a presure rated pump?? You'll need...

Are you using a presure rated pump?? You'll need some serious PSI to fill that down tube.
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/12/2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,240
Posted By polcat_4u
Dowels have been around for centuries for a...

Dowels have been around for centuries for a reason..LOL
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/12/2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,240
Posted By polcat_4u
Yes, stealyourhouse it is made of 1X4 oak and...

Yes, stealyourhouse it is made of 1X4 oak and 3/4' marine plywood. I swear it hasn't moved, twisted, shrank or otherwise changed from it's orginal configuration in 3 years.

That's probably not...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/12/2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,240
Posted By polcat_4u
Here is my 90g, solid oak frame dowel and glued. ...

Here is my 90g, solid oak frame dowel and glued. The only plywood is the top, bottom and back. The stand has doors on four sides so the oak frame carries the entire load to the floor. No problems...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/05/2007, 11:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 782
Posted By polcat_4u
Maybe if you could get the salt out and leave the...

Maybe if you could get the salt out and leave the nasties....
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 04/01/2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 310
Posted By polcat_4u
poop...I didn't know either. Another one soon...

poop...I didn't know either. Another one soon would be real nice.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/26/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
mr bojangles, run the airline into ther...

mr bojangles, run the airline into ther collection cup. The humid air should help prevent it?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/22/2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
Fighton03, I think that should work. The coupler...

Fighton03, I think that should work. The coupler I used, after I cut off the end fit almost flush with the inside of the venturi and completely covered the old 90 degree hole.

chem-e, in the diy...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/22/2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
Well I broke my venturi and had to drill it out...

Well I broke my venturi and had to drill it out anyway. I took a JG 3/8"coupler and cut one end off. I drilled straight through the old venturi and epoxied the fitting in. It covered up the old 90...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/14/2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
Answered...finally LOL

Answered...finally LOL
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/13/2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
I'll do it for free, send me a PM. I have way...

I'll do it for free, send me a PM. I have way too much enkamat left over, you pay the shipping of the impellor "from & to" and I'll send you back the mesh modded impellor. I will remove the top...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/13/2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,524
Posted By polcat_4u
I'll post for it's worth. Bought the new...

I'll post for it's worth. Bought the new octopuss 3000 (pci-rps300) on Feb 23. Ran it for one week after vinager cleaning as a base line. Not bad, better than my DYI beckett.

Did the 90 mod, a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/28/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By polcat_4u
Yes, that will work fine. Sorry I...

Yes, that will work fine. Sorry I misunderstood...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/28/2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 345
Posted By polcat_4u
Acetone will take the paint of without scraping. ...

Acetone will take the paint of without scraping. Vinegar or diluted muratic acid (pool acid) will clean the glass.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/28/2007, 06:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By polcat_4u
From my experience it will work but is not the...

From my experience it will work but is not the preferred method. Because the blade travels up/down it can generate a lot of heat and actually melt the acrylic behind the blade as you go. A table...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/28/2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 759
Posted By polcat_4u
How much is too much on a 90? Mine goes through...

How much is too much on a 90? Mine goes through 1.5 gallons per day.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/28/2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,079
Posted By polcat_4u
Three 20 gallon glass aquariums (23"x 12" x 16"...

Three 20 gallon glass aquariums (23"x 12" x 16" H) might work well. You could use each as a chamber: skimmer, return,fuge...
connecting with bulkheads should work fine, maybe 1 1/2" . Possibly put...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/21/2007, 09:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,040
Posted By polcat_4u
In the live rock? I did not "ccok" the rock when...

In the live rock? I did not "ccok" the rock when I changed over to BB and I suppose there could have been, and continued to be, nutrients stored in them. I also think I had too much rock in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/20/2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,040
Posted By polcat_4u
I had a 4" DSB for a year, read all those BB...

I had a 4" DSB for a year, read all those BB threads and changed to BB for another year and finally changed back to 6" DSB. Reasons:

Initially the BB looked real clean (visually) but the nitrates...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/20/2007, 08:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 390
Posted By polcat_4u
Did anyone notice that Krylon fusion is designed...

Did anyone notice that Krylon fusion is designed for painting plastic?

If your tank is glass use any cheap flat black spray paint, it will look the same (shiny) through the glass, dries faster,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 304
Posted By polcat_4u
You could do a closed loop with the swirls and...

You could do a closed loop with the swirls and the other pump.

Tunze are nice though....
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 01/02/2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 713
Posted By polcat_4u
If you have read any of the bare bottom threads...

If you have read any of the bare bottom threads there is a guy named Bomber who post's a lot. I think he owns this company, maybe research and PM him???
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,078
Posted By polcat_4u
Good news I hope?????

Good news I hope?????
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