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Forum: Do It Yourself 04/20/2007, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By scrager
There is no best. It depends on many variables: ...

There is no best. It depends on many variables:

overflow type
number of holes, sizes and locations
return pump size
size of sump
layout of sump
design of stand
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/12/2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,561
Posted By scrager
the question is will this introduce bubbles in to...

the question is will this introduce bubbles in to your display?
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/28/2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 355
Posted By scrager
pump your top off water in to your tank's...

pump your top off water in to your tank's overflow. the tank overflow should be higher than your reservoir i am guessing. The fresh water will mix with the salt water in the overflow on the way to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/25/2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,980
Posted By scrager
he left a 1" lip around the edge to form a...

he left a 1" lip around the edge to form a flange. he's probably goign to glue a flange to the skimmer and bolt the dome on with a gasket so that it will be removeable.
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/25/2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By scrager
you can do this with a relay. on a relay, there...

you can do this with a relay. on a relay, there is a normally open contact and a normally closed contact. normally is when there is no power to the relay. so you wire the control contacts to an...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/25/2007, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 346
Posted By scrager
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/85584exter...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/85584external_skimmer.jpg
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/25/2007, 08:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 346
Posted By scrager
without a sump, your only option is to have the...

without a sump, your only option is to have the water level in the skimmer be higher than the water level in the tank so that the skimmer can 'overflow' back in to the tank. You can do this with a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/23/2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 289
Posted By scrager
you can also use plastic coathangers. depending...

you can also use plastic coathangers.
depending on cost of chopsticks, coathangers have more material to use than a chopstick set, so unless the chopsticks are 50% less cost or more, coathangers are...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/21/2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 224
Posted By scrager
i don't know all the details, but i do know that...

i don't know all the details, but i do know that needlewheel impellers have been shown to draw more air than their standard impeller counterparts.

I don't know that anyone has done any testing to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/19/2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By scrager
you can use a repair coupling to do the same thing

you can use a repair coupling to do the same thing
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/19/2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 419
Posted By scrager
the tankless water coolers have a built in...

the tankless water coolers have a built in filter. there is a bowl in both types of coolers that holds a certain amount of water (probably about 1qt to 1half gallon) that is chilled. when that...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/15/2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By scrager
you're basically pumping water out and pumping...

you're basically pumping water out and pumping water in. getting those two pump rates to match is virtually impossible. if you do get it to match, it will not stay constant due to pipe blockages,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/13/2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By scrager
it's one thing to build a DIY Skimmer for a...

it's one thing to build a DIY Skimmer for a friend. A lot of the expense starts to come in from overhead and warranties. When you DIY something, it's up to you if it breaks or doesn't perform. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/09/2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 442
Posted By scrager
www.sketchup.com

www.sketchup.com
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/08/2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 298
Posted By scrager
that stand is really overbuilt. you would be...

that stand is really overbuilt. you would be fine with 1 2x4 in each corner and skinned with plywood for lateral support.

you've got the equivalent of TWO 4x4 posts in each corner. Think about...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/07/2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 50,043
Posted By scrager
oh, my eyes skipped over the 10ft when i see...

oh, my eyes skipped over the 10ft

when i see 10", i expect the feet to be in the same notation: 10'10"

my bad, i appologize
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/07/2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 50,043
Posted By scrager
so it's a 10 foot tank, not almost 11 picky...

so it's a 10 foot tank, not almost 11

picky i know, but if it was like 10'10" you could say 'almost 11', but it's 10, so why not say 10' tank?
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/06/2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By scrager
you want your carbon and phosban loop to...

you want your carbon and phosban loop to basically be a closed loop off of the sump. out and in to the sump. overflow from tank to sump and return from sump to tank.

as you have your image now,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/05/2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 187
Posted By scrager
don't feed your skimmer directly from the...

don't feed your skimmer directly from the overflow.

that is a common problem with skimmers fed directly from the overflow, though usually it is a problem over time. You dial it in for when you...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/01/2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By scrager
i've seen something similar. Cut your link of 4"...

i've seen something similar. Cut your link of 4" pvc. Cap one end. Fill it full as a measuring cup. you can scoop in to it with whatever you want until it is full. then just dump it in your...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/25/2007, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 379
Posted By scrager
http://www.reefs.org/library/homemadefood.html ...

http://www.reefs.org/library/homemadefood.html

don't currently have a tank or make my own food, but here's the recipie from a local club member.
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/16/2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 314
Posted By scrager
por15 is designed to stick to metal. I would...

por15 is designed to stick to metal. I would sand the powdercoat to rough it up and give the por15 something to stick to.

As long as the powdercoat does not chip anymore, you should be fine. The...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/15/2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By scrager
same way you cut a 1/2" thick piece. table saw...

same way you cut a 1/2" thick piece. table saw or router. it's just going to take longer and be tougher on your saw blade.

if you have a waterjet, you could probably cut it with that too.
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/15/2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 314
Posted By scrager
so the problem is that the powder coat chipped,...

so the problem is that the powder coat chipped, not that it rusted through. if the powder coat didn't chip, it probably wouldn't rust.

i would suggest por15. not sure how well that will work...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/30/2007, 12:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,665
Posted By scrager
holy overbuilt batman!

holy overbuilt batman!
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