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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 11:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,297
Posted By shyland83
aquarium obsessed is in penn i think, miracles is...

aquarium obsessed is in penn i think, miracles is in canada. those are two of the big ones i have heard of that people seem to be very happy with. Both are going to be considerable more expensive...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,329
Posted By shyland83
i can't say for sure without knowing the size of...

i can't say for sure without knowing the size of the hole. but possibly you could tap the hole and screw in a small pvc plug.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,410
Posted By shyland83
fusion is made to apply to a plastic surface. It...

fusion is made to apply to a plastic surface. It actually bonds or "fuses" to the plastic. when using on other surfaces it don't bond as well. If you scuff up the glass with some sand paper first...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By shyland83
most likely. but if youv'e never done this...

most likely. but if youv'e never done this before just be aware that removing it may not be as easy as you think.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,725
Posted By shyland83
what type of skimmer is it? yes run it 24...

what type of skimmer is it?

yes run it 24 hours a day

No you most likely can't skim too much
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/10/2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
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Views: 1,281
Posted By shyland83
i'm assuming it was an edit

i'm assuming it was an edit
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/09/2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
Posted By shyland83
it's actually dwight from "the office"

it's actually dwight from "the office"
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/09/2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,490
Posted By shyland83
you cut the needles off the impeller. then cable...

you cut the needles off the impeller. then cable tie a few layers of any of several materials. i used 3m scrubber pad but wasn't very happy with it. I am now using gutter guard (which i have a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 07:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,364
Posted By shyland83
take a look at my build thread (little red...

take a look at my build thread (little red house). It's only 4" high and 4"deep but it's 3 feet long in a 4 foot tank so it can handle more than enough flow. I also went with 4-1" drains because...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/09/2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By shyland83
i think they actually used to remove bromide from...

i think they actually used to remove bromide from dow flake before packaging it, and they recently stopped doing so. I don't think anyone knows for sure what the effects if any are of bromide in our...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 05:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,181
Posted By shyland83
i'm pretty sure you need to cure it in fresh...

i'm pretty sure you need to cure it in fresh water for months doing frequent water changes in order to get the ph down. i think some people soak it in muriatic acid for a short period of time to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,364
Posted By shyland83
i have a 120g with a calfoesque overflow. i made...

i have a 120g with a calfoesque overflow. i made the overflow box 4"x4". i made it just big enough to fit an upside down elbow in the box with about 3/8" space between the elbow and the bottom of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,004
Posted By shyland83
i think the reefkeeper 2 also will turn off your...

i think the reefkeeper 2 also will turn off your lights at a certain temperature
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/08/2008, 06:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By shyland83
yeah their doing ok in my frag tank, i put a...

yeah their doing ok in my frag tank, i put a small piece in my display and they still dont open much. i don't know why i have such a hard time with zoas.
Forum: Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations 01/07/2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 906
Posted By shyland83
top ten

no matter how loud they are, you eventually learn how to tune them out.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/07/2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By shyland83
i just ordered a kit the other day, should be...

i just ordered a kit the other day, should be here this week. i'll let you know how it goes.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By shyland83
i'm using the snapper and i'm very happy with it....

i'm using the snapper and i'm very happy with it. very quiet, good flow, and they claim if you valve it back to reduce flow it actually uses less electricity.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 763
Posted By shyland83
I wouldn't use wd40. hold the pipe and tap on...

I wouldn't use wd40. hold the pipe and tap on the fitting with a hammer. work your way around and it should pop right off
Forum: Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations 01/07/2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 914
Posted By shyland83
top ten

no matter how happy i am with them in the beginning, i always end up wanting to upgrade a few years later.
Forum: Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations 01/07/2008, 09:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 969
Posted By shyland83
top 10

just when you think you have them figured out and under control, they get mad at you for no apparent reason.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,683
Posted By shyland83
wow, it looks very similar to what i did, you can...

wow, it looks very similar to what i did, you can check out my little red house. I think he did a better job than i did, i love that it's so open inside, i wish i thought to build mine like that.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/06/2008, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By shyland83
i made mine very similar to that but used acrylic...

i made mine very similar to that but used acrylic tubing instead of clear pvc because it's much cheaper. mine is more live this one
http://www.mv.com/users/besposito/nilsen.html

I used 1/4" john...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/06/2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
Posted By shyland83
haha my link won't work either. but they have a...

haha my link won't work either. but they have a spectrapure for 46 and a kent for 37 that will both do what you want them to do.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/06/2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
Posted By shyland83
yeah any shut off valve will stop was water from...

yeah any shut off valve will stop was water from flowing. once you get back pressure from the float valve it cuts flow into the filter. is this what your looking at?
...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 01/06/2008, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 851
Posted By shyland83
Thanks andy, i might try to head over there. did...

Thanks andy, i might try to head over there. did they have any large branches?
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