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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/20/2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By rick rottet
sometimes a SHARP chisel can be used to get under...

sometimes a SHARP chisel can be used to get under the tissue and wiggle the chisel while slowly pushing forward on it and making sure to chisel away some of the underlying rock with the tissue.
the...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/31/2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,222
Posted By rick rottet
i have heard of coral farmers who will take a...

i have heard of coral farmers who will take a fresh cut frag and puree it. they then pour the "soup" into various tanks of different species. the hypothesis is that when the frag is pureed, the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/25/2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 332
Posted By rick rottet
copied and pasted from the above referenced...

copied and pasted from the above referenced thread.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/81848twisty.jpg
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/12/2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,222
Posted By rick rottet
try this link on for size... need adobe because...

try this link on for size... need adobe because it is a .pdf file

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/1/AAOLM-Feature-Article-D-Riddle-Jan06-CladeList.pdf
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/11/2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 50,278
Posted By rick rottet
http://www.hardwaresource.com/Store_ViewProducts.a...

http://www.hardwaresource.com/Store_ViewProducts.asp?Cat=142
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/11/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 50,278
Posted By rick rottet
what about screwing some scrap strips of lumber...

what about screwing some scrap strips of lumber inside the front panel which would overlap the opening, then use velcro to attach the access panel. it would be totally removable instead of hinged......
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/21/2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 683
Posted By rick rottet
how about some loose netting of some kind?...

how about some loose netting of some kind? something like window screen, but with bigger holes in it... like that screen they make to put over strawberry patches to keep birds out. should have it @ ...
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/21/2007, 10:40 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 9,508
Posted By rick rottet
i have found that spinning a hole-saw backwards...

i have found that spinning a hole-saw backwards (with a reversible drill) until it gets through the surface, then drill in the normal diection, will prevent things from splitting/cracking/grabbing.
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/09/2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 488
Posted By rick rottet
very cool. this is a saving grace for me right...

very cool. this is a saving grace for me right now!!! i got your PM. thanks david
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/09/2007, 06:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 488
Posted By rick rottet
MH bulbs needed

i am looking for some 400w single end bulbs. i prefer the 10K, but due to the urgency of the need, i would take what i can find. i only need them for about a week until my supplier can get more in...
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/03/2007, 08:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By rick rottet
yeah, moving sux lolololololol, but the end...

yeah, moving sux lolololololol, but the end result is usually better than before :wink:
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/03/2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By rick rottet
ok, that's good. i didnt make it to the garage...

ok, that's good. i didnt make it to the garage yesterday.
Forum: Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA) 08/02/2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By rick rottet
i think i still have two laying around my garage....

i think i still have two laying around my garage. i can double check this afternoon and let you know.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 03/29/2007, 08:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,220
Posted By rick rottet
with input tds between 680 - 760, i ran around...

with input tds between 680 - 760, i ran around 300 gallons before my first recharge, actually, the product water was up to 19 tds by 300 gallons.
after i installed an RO, i have input tds between 5...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 03/23/2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,220
Posted By rick rottet
you run the kati first, then the ani. the inlet...

you run the kati first, then the ani. the inlet is the outer connection and the outlet is the middle conection. my series 10 has 3/8" connections (or actually 10 mm but the 3/8" is close enough). i...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/23/2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By rick rottet
half DI

would there be any predictable negative effects to using only the ani portion of a separate bed deionizer? (this would be after an RO)
my tap has high levels of iron, calcium, and magnesium. i use...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/22/2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 405
Posted By rick rottet
:lol: bleach water works :)

:lol:
bleach water works :)
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/21/2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 405
Posted By rick rottet
around here they sell them at the Lowe's, Home...

around here they sell them at the Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.... for about $4 or $5.
sometimes they can be found behind restaurants and food service places... but you didnt hear that from me :D
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/21/2007, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 405
Posted By rick rottet
what about eggcrates (not the lighting diffuser...

what about eggcrates (not the lighting diffuser material everybody uses for frag racks, but the thick plastic box-type structures eggs are shipped in). i have some in a live rock vat that support...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 02/18/2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 53,488
Posted By rick rottet
more thumbsup :thumbsup:

more thumbsup :thumbsup:
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 02/18/2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 235
Posted By rick rottet
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 02/18/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 804
Posted By rick rottet
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/27/2007, 12:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 564
Posted By rick rottet
i dont think rust is an issue. if i remember...

i dont think rust is an issue. if i remember right, those phosphate removing resins are iron oxide. the scraper i use is rusty as heck. heavy metals can be an issue, but any problems should have...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/27/2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 564
Posted By rick rottet
if there doesnt appear to be any ill efeects with...

if there doesnt appear to be any ill efeects with any of the corals, and it has been in the tank for a few days/week, i wouldnt worry about using it
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/24/2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By rick rottet
parts of it will dissolve, but if it is a thick...

parts of it will dissolve, but if it is a thick paste, it will get kinda crusty and a lot of it will stick in place
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