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Forum: Do It Yourself 07/31/2007, 08:18 AM
Replies: 663
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Posted By 69vette
Re: UPDate

Did you ask hellolights.com what might be wrong?
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/27/2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By 69vette
Mandarin Goby life span

My Mandarin Goby died last week. I've had him for a little over 6 years and don't know how old it was when I got it. I was wondering if this was considered average, short or long term for one of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/27/2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
Re: PVC rack

Good advice being ignored once again...:rolleye1:
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/05/2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
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Much of the advice given earlier in this thread was not just opinion. It was proven fact. For instance,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/05/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
FYI, none of my posts yo yhis thread has ever...

FYI, none of my posts yo yhis thread has ever been even slightly rude, and I'm not condoning any rude remarks that have been made by others.

Much of the advice given earlier in this thread was not...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/05/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
There has been as much constructive advice given...

There has been as much constructive advice given on this thread as any other build thread. As far as I can tell, it's ALL been ignored.

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So, if someone notices a potential problem they...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/09/2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 481
Posted By 69vette
Cooling it down too fast is worse than it being...

Cooling it down too fast is worse than it being too hot.

BTW, 84* isn't going to hurt anything.
Forum: Feedback and Questions 05/09/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 550
Posted By 69vette
Probably not.

Probably not.
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/04/2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
Why is everyone so concerned about keeping the...

Why is everyone so concerned about keeping the temps below 80*? I have my heater set to 81* and it usually hits 84* by the end of the day. It's even seen 87* several times when I forget to turn the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/04/2007, 06:19 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
Re: Reply

Don't even bother with the test. Search the forum and you'll fine more threads than you can count about siphon overflows failing. If your goal is to build a fail proof system, this is probably one...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/02/2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
I asked that long ago and never got a response. ...

I asked that long ago and never got a response. I'm guessing that he's never used a siphon overflow before and doesn't know how problematic they can be.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/15/2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 395
Posted By 69vette
The gasket squirms out because you put silicon on...

The gasket squirms out because you put silicon on it and made it slippery. Rubber gaskets are meant to be installed DRY.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/15/2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 222
Posted By 69vette
A workhorse 7 will run 2-4" VHO's (2 wires to...

A workhorse 7 will run 2-4" VHO's (2 wires to each lamp), though not at their full potential. Running a single VHO on a WH7 with 3 wires to the lamp will run it as designed.

A NO lamp runs on...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/15/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 698
Posted By 69vette
I've been running a RSB with a mag 9.5 and a kent...

I've been running a RSB with a mag 9.5 and a kent venturi on a 90 gal for about 8 years. No problems. Works great.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2006, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 853
Posted By 69vette
I've built glass tanks before, and I don't...

I've built glass tanks before, and I don't understand why you would need, or for that matter want any flex from the bottom panel. I will be constructing the tank in a way that the sides are resting...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2006, 11:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 853
Posted By 69vette
I would think twice about putting the bottom on a...

I would think twice about putting the bottom on a "cushy surface". You dont want the bottom to be able to move.

I've drawn up plans to build an "L" tank just like this in my basement. The stand...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/16/2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By 69vette
Thanks Guys, that's what I needed to know.

Thanks Guys, that's what I needed to know.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/16/2006, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By 69vette
Wiring a 2 speed pump

Not directly reef related, but does anyone know how to wire a 220v 2 speed pump. It's out of a hot tub and I'm going to use it for a pond. The schematic looks something like this.

Neutral ---- ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/13/2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 221
Posted By 69vette
Never use one of these things. They're a...

Never use one of these things. They're a disaster waiting to happen.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/06/2006, 07:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 446
Posted By 69vette
The cure time for concrete is 30 days, not 2...

The cure time for concrete is 30 days, not 2 years.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/04/2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 280
Posted By 69vette
Yes, and it will continue to drain until the...

Yes, and it will continue to drain until the water level in the tank drops below the drains height. You must ensure that the sump will contain this much water in case of a power failure when you're...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/04/2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 280
Posted By 69vette
Do not use valves or anything else that will...

Do not use valves or anything else that will create any kind of restriction on the drains, unless you like mopping up salt water from your floor.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/03/2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 273
Posted By 69vette
It sticks great to glass, not plastic. I bet if...

It sticks great to glass, not plastic. I bet if you grabbed one of those baffles and gave it a yank, you could pull it right out.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/03/2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 273
Posted By 69vette
No, it won't work. It'll seem like it sticks at...

No, it won't work. It'll seem like it sticks at first, but soon it will just peel off of the pvc.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/03/2006, 12:32 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 93,977
Posted By 69vette
There's no reason to have more than 2.

There's no reason to have more than 2.
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