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Forum: Do It Yourself 11/12/2005, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 516
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Gorilla glue won't even hold two pieces of teak...

Gorilla glue won't even hold two pieces of teak together. Too much oil in the wood.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/12/2005, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,546
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
It depends on if you want to be able to see...

It depends on if you want to be able to see inside. If you don't care to see inside, the heat gun will suffice. It will be wavy and you'll get bubbles when you overheat it, but it will bend. If you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/12/2005, 10:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 189
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Someone on the DIY forum (might have been Melev)...

Someone on the DIY forum (might have been Melev) made a nice UPS for their tank using a marine deep cycle battery. The battery was kept up by a small battery maintainer, and it used an inverter to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/23/2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 784
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
True. The voltage spike from a 12v relay can...

True. The voltage spike from a 12v relay can easily exceed 250 volts, well over the designed rating of the switch.

Another good reason to use AC. You don't have to learn which end is which on a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/22/2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 784
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
I agree with Pyrojon. IMO/E there is no reason to...

I agree with Pyrojon. IMO/E there is no reason to make it overly complicated. Just run 120 volts to a switch designed to do the job and be done with it. I run a solenoid valve on the output of my RO...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/17/2005, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 130
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
I have one of those in my fuge. It's some kind of...

I have one of those in my fuge. It's some kind of anenome. It doesn't seem to need much if any light. The good news is that it doesn't spread like aiptasia.

Wish I had more info about it, but I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/11/2005, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 137
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
It depends on how much volume you need left in...

It depends on how much volume you need left in the sump for when the pumps shut off. The higher the baffles, the less volume to spare. I use a 20 long for my sump and the baffles are about 2/3 the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Yes it is. He should be eating almost constantly....

Yes it is. He should be eating almost constantly. They are grazers and eat all day. When they get a bug in the sand, you'll see the cloud as they filter out the unwanted material.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 142
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
What brand Ca test do you have? Some kits are...

What brand Ca test do you have? Some kits are notoriously difficult to use and inaccurate.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Most likely you are seeing a bit of dust blowing...

Most likely you are seeing a bit of dust blowing out of his gills when he eats. If he picks, then blows a cloud straight up, then nothing to worry about.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 09:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,036
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Let me help you out. ...

Let me help you out.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=298642
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 09:10 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,036
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Tim, I hate to tell you this, but you need a new...

Tim, I hate to tell you this, but you need a new LFS just as bad as you need lights. They are selling you anything they can. Inferior (imo) equipment and any living creature you express interest in....
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 221
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
I hear the tang police sirens coming already. :D ...

I hear the tang police sirens coming already. :D

IMO you could have 2 small tangs in that tank. Just be aware that as they get bigger, you'll have to upgrade tanks or get rid of a fish.

The...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/05/2005, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 273
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
I've never heard of anyone dosing iron in a reef...

I've never heard of anyone dosing iron in a reef tank. Isn't that usually used to promote plant growth in a FW tank?
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/04/2005, 07:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 273
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
It sounds like cyanobacteria. Generally the...

It sounds like cyanobacteria. Generally the result of too many nutrients in the water combined with low water flow. Remove it from the tank with a turkey baster.
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/02/2005, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 474
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
The easy way to test to see if it's a power...

The easy way to test to see if it's a power supply problem is to run it off a battery.
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/02/2005, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 474
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Do you have an ohm meter? There is a good...

Do you have an ohm meter?

There is a good chance that you overheated the relay when soldering it. When you overheat the pins, they could contact each other, and bad things happen.

Check out the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2005, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 151
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
For anyone who wants to know how an overflow box...

For anyone who wants to know how an overflow box works, there is a great animation about halfway down in the article that gary posted a link to.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2005, 07:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
What about going back to the old keep it simple...

What about going back to the old keep it simple stupid method? If the overflow box actually maintained prime when the power went off, it doesn't look like it should but I'm not there, why not just...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/02/2005, 01:08 PM
Replies: 630
Views: 35,645
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
You forgot the last step. Measure twice,...

You forgot the last step.

Measure twice, cut once, shim it to fit. :rolleyes:
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/01/2005, 05:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 610
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
Do a little search on southdown or old castle...

Do a little search on southdown or old castle play sand. You'll get about a hundred hits.

If you can get a pallet of it, bring a truck.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/01/2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
He already has a bulkhead fitting in the bottom...

He already has a bulkhead fitting in the bottom of the external box. It also looks like he has room for a small durso in there.

He needs to get SOMETHING in there for a standpipe, or a dam, or...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/01/2005, 04:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
jorgemonteon, can you explain your drawing to me?...

jorgemonteon, can you explain your drawing to me? How does the overflow box maintain prime when the power goes out? The standpipe that you show is not a durso. Look at the picture from the link to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/31/2005, 04:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
You'd be surprised how quiet a simple standpipe...

You'd be surprised how quiet a simple standpipe with a small diameter tube stuck in it can be.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/31/2005, 03:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
Posted By Johnnyfishkiller
You still need to get that loop out of there and...

You still need to get that loop out of there and get a standpipe of some sort in the overflow.

The point of having an overflow box is to maintain a level of water in the outside box when the power...
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