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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/14/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 623
Posted By Roadtoad
We as hobbyists need to develop an ethic to...

We as hobbyists need to develop an ethic to decrease our impact on the reefs. That being said, a couple of years ago I was in the infamous 6th ave aquarium in San Francisco when the film crew for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/14/2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 623
Posted By Roadtoad
Did anyone see this in Science?

Science editorial about reefs (http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/318/5857/1695)

The good: they are calling this the year of the reef and are spotlighting the need to protect natural...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/27/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,569
Posted By Roadtoad
Putting a long input tube might decrease air...

Putting a long input tube might decrease air delivery. Alternatively you could rig the needlewheel pump to recirculate the water. But then you would need a feed pump.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/01/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 74,970
Posted By Roadtoad
Before we moved, I had a skimmer made out of a...

Before we moved, I had a skimmer made out of a 20L nalgene carboy. I made the neck about 8 inches long, even then I wasnt running any where near 25scfh and had problems with wet skimmate.
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/19/2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 424
Posted By Roadtoad
so you think we need to scatter the actinic...

so you think we need to scatter the actinic photons to keep us from seeing the tank as purple?
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/14/2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 424
Posted By Roadtoad
I think it would be useful to have bulbs designed...

I think it would be useful to have bulbs designed to simulate the light wavelengths present at different depths rather than doing it by kelvins. If this were possible a 30m bulb would be green blue...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/12/2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 74,970
Posted By Roadtoad
1scfh=.472lpm

1scfh=.472lpm
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/12/2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
I dont have time to translate the whole thing...

I dont have time to translate the whole thing right now but he is saying that the mix of zeo and sugar is damaging to the corals because the addition of sugar drops the nutrient levels even more. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/20/2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,036
Posted By Roadtoad
Definitely a cool mod. I will have something...

Definitely a cool mod. I will have something similar running in the next weeks!
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/18/2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
I guess it is my turn to translate: Fabio...

I guess it is my turn to translate:

Fabio said: (sorry if I paraphrase a little)
In 99.99% of the cases frozen products include various preservatives some of which contain of ammonia, if my...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/18/2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 114,467
Posted By Roadtoad
Hooked on ... I think the lifereef will...

Hooked on ...

I think the lifereef will convert well to a meshwheel. I would try it out with the smaller pump like a Gen-X4100. A sequence Dart would be way too powerful both in water and air...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/13/2007, 06:49 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,036
Posted By Roadtoad
Cool, I havent been to a brewing store before. ...

Cool, I havent been to a brewing store before. Did you buy the cone locally or on line?
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/13/2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,036
Posted By Roadtoad
Hey, great use of common equipment. Im in the...

Hey, great use of common equipment. Im in the planning stages of a diy skimmer. Can you give some details on the skimmer? Especially, what is the clear plastic material and how did you stick it to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 151
Posted By Roadtoad
can you give a diagram on how you did it? What...

can you give a diagram on how you did it? What prop? details man details!
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,077
Posted By Roadtoad
Can I throw out a potentially off topic dumb...

Can I throw out a potentially off topic dumb question? My waterproof t5 endcaps seem too small to click into the stand off, has anyone else had this problem?

I wanna build a cool canopy to post...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,402
Posted By Roadtoad
Yes, I am trying to do it by rotating a...

Yes, I am trying to do it by rotating a plexiglass wheel with big holes drilled in it. My biggest problem is to get a simple-yet salt resistant way to have variable speed control on the wheel.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,402
Posted By Roadtoad
Great mod, I am glad to see someone diy one. I...

Great mod, I am glad to see someone diy one. I am working on a wavebox that lets the pump run 24/7 and controls the wave by letting water enter the box at periodic intervals.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2006, 09:08 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
Sir, I agree, although there is a correlation...

Sir, I agree, although there is a correlation between coral growth, calcium deposition and protein synthesis. That is why I think that Asp is doing something different. It is hard to imagine that...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/28/2006, 02:28 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
Sir, Solbby or other Bio-geeks reading this, ...

Sir, Solbby or other Bio-geeks reading this,

I was thinking about this Aspartic acid thing this past week and thought of two areas where Asp might be active in calcium growth. First, and most...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 453
Posted By Roadtoad
Let me see if I got this right. You are using...

Let me see if I got this right. You are using the air pump to create a vacuum and draw water into the box. As the water hits a certain level, the vacuum is broken and the water sloshes out. Is...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/22/2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
He said that he thinks that what I wrote was...

He said that he thinks that what I wrote was correct. Unfortunately he had to move his tank around a little and is only feeding the tank the basic "glutton" mixture. He also said that he hasnt done...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/22/2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,758
Posted By Roadtoad
J2, just get another skimmer-buy it used, your...

J2, just get another skimmer-buy it used, your tank doesnt need a huge one...or you could always DIY one.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/21/2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,217
Posted By Roadtoad
Oops, my bad on the conversion, missed that one. ...

Oops, my bad on the conversion, missed that one.

Jmann, I "finished my education" at UCSF and now I am an educator at UTSW. I am a former roadie/triathlete that dabbles in mtn biking. Thanks to...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/21/2006, 12:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,224
Posted By Roadtoad
When I was diving in fiji a few years ago, the...

When I was diving in fiji a few years ago, the softies and SPS did not grow close to each other. There are many reefs in Fiji, each one has different coral combinations. On one of my favorite dives...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/21/2006, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,758
Posted By Roadtoad
j2m Dont do it without a skimmer! It works...

j2m
Dont do it without a skimmer! It works by causing rapid growth of bacteria which use nitrogen in the water as they grow. The skimmer then removes the bacteria (and therefore nitrate) from the...
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