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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 31,345
Posted By Pbrown3701
I think he used fiberglass rods

I think he used fiberglass rods
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,441
Posted By Pbrown3701
don't think he's designing it to work as a wet...

don't think he's designing it to work as a wet neck. This is just for periodic cleaning right?
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pbrown3701
meh - a little vinegar won't hurt anything...

meh - a little vinegar won't hurt anything...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By Pbrown3701
i'm no "expert" (whatever that means), but i...

i'm no "expert" (whatever that means), but i think you're fine
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,909
Posted By Pbrown3701
itZme - i've used Uniseals on a couple of...

itZme - i've used Uniseals on a couple of occations and EVERY one of them has leaked eventually. IMO, that is NOT a good solution here.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,970
Posted By Pbrown3701
I'm not sure why you need pictures? It's pretty...

I'm not sure why you need pictures? It's pretty straight forward. Run some pipe under the frost line in your yard.... Slap on a HEX, ranco temp controller, and a pump and wala! done
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 31,345
Posted By Pbrown3701
oh, and plus, my son Jordan was born on the 22nd,...

oh, and plus, my son Jordan was born on the 22nd, so it's been hard to find the time for the tank (especially for manual water changes...)
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 31,345
Posted By Pbrown3701
Well, not so good as of late. My city water has...

Well, not so good as of late. My city water has gone from bad to worse causing me to forego RO in favor of Kati/Ani. Well, that didn't turn out so well (filter leaked and now i'm without water for...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,976
Posted By Pbrown3701
Michael Bolton: That's the worst idea I've ever...

Michael Bolton: That's the worst idea I've ever heard in my life, Tom.
Samir: Yes, this is horrible, this idea.

-Office Space :D
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Pbrown3701
There are some good ones out there, but I'm not...

There are some good ones out there, but I'm not sure where. Spazz had a pretty awesome Dart driven one a while back. I bet if you PM Hahnmeister, he could point you in the right direction...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 31,345
Posted By Pbrown3701
beautiful pics. Got to get me one of those...

beautiful pics. Got to get me one of those lenses...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 820
Posted By Pbrown3701
you're fine using it. I think israelnajar was...

you're fine using it. I think israelnajar was suggesting that it was a "waste" of power. IT's completely safe however.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/18/2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By Pbrown3701
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1214501&highlight=eductor
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/18/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By Pbrown3701
there's a huge thread on here about making DIY...

there's a huge thread on here about making DIY eductors. Just do a search
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,638
Posted By Pbrown3701
pescadero - good hypothosis - and it's supported...

pescadero - good hypothosis - and it's supported by the fact that most impellar fins are also non-directional (simple paddle style). I'd buy that...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 02:00 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,638
Posted By Pbrown3701
Deathwish - if you're certain its the spinning...

Deathwish - if you're certain its the spinning part of the impellar that is making your noise, you could simply put a dab of epoxy on it to prevent it from spinning. Should work fine since the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,583
Posted By Pbrown3701
I also use Ranco dual stage but i have the...

I also use Ranco dual stage but i have the titanium probe which is just sealed with silicone where the wires enter the probe.

BTW - I'm a 100% supporter of the Ranco controllers. They're great,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,583
Posted By Pbrown3701
epoxy coating should provide better water...

epoxy coating should provide better water protection and actually will add more strength than heatshrinking. You can epoxy the thermistor and exposed wires (up to the wire insulation). Should work...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 338
Posted By Pbrown3701
Lowes in the lumber or building supplys section...

Lowes in the lumber or building supplys section (at mine at least). It's used for lighting and the people there may know it as "light diffusers". It's there, you'll just have to look
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By Pbrown3701
One problem I notice is that you have a large...

One problem I notice is that you have a large "waterfall" right before the return pump. This cascading water will create microbubbles. You should always have your last baffle before the pump an...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/16/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 386
Posted By Pbrown3701
If you're using PVC for the body, i would just...

If you're using PVC for the body, i would just drill and cement in the 1/2" pipes. I've had bad luck with Uniseals leaking after about 8 months to a year. It's easy to just drill the holes just...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/16/2007, 03:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,518
Posted By Pbrown3701
The plans i used were out of old Woodworkers...

The plans i used were out of old Woodworkers magazine. The only materials besides wood were some misc hinges and drawer slides and then i took the insert and router fence off my existing craftsman...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,518
Posted By Pbrown3701
Don - i'm very much an amateur compared to your...

Don - i'm very much an amateur compared to your wood working. You'd have layed some fancy veneer on the thing and it would have looked outstanding...I just put some enamel over it to cover up the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By Pbrown3701
not sure on that size

not sure on that size
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 765
Posted By Pbrown3701
I think this is more of an issue with acrylic...

I think this is more of an issue with acrylic tanks rather than glass. Acrylic tanks tend to pull seams apart if you slot it to close to the top bracing. I think you would be fine with doing this...
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