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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
Excellent drawing nano... Done with a 1 inch...

Excellent drawing nano... Done with a 1 inch bulkhead would be good for up to 600 gph.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/09/2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,536
Posted By asm481
I got a yellow corris wrasse because of a problem...

I got a yellow corris wrasse because of a problem with monti nudibranch and he has worked great and became one of my favorite fish. Always out and about (except after lights out). No picking on...
Forum: Florida Panhandle Reefkeepers 01/09/2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,382
Posted By asm481
I would increase the sg by evaporation. Let it...

I would increase the sg by evaporation. Let it run without top off till you are back to your 1.025 or 1.026
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
Don't shoot the messenger here but....most pond...

Don't shoot the messenger here but....most pond pumps are not salt safe. They use a metal impellor shaft that will corrode in salt water.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
With your drilled pvc what happens now if you...

With your drilled pvc what happens now if you turn the tube so the holes are lower in the tank?
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
With any overflow, either a pvc drilled or a reef...

With any overflow, either a pvc drilled or a reef ready type, the water will find a level over the last obstruction before it drains or falls.
What flow are you trying to get through this drain and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
With a 3/4 inch bulkhead increasing to 1 inch...

With a 3/4 inch bulkhead increasing to 1 inch will do more to prevent clogging then to increase flow very much. That said, I would go to 1" pvc.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
With out a vent this set up will "wait" to flow...

With out a vent this set up will "wait" to flow until a true siphon starts. Then when it did form siphon it sucks air in and breaks siphon keeping level at and above the drain holes. With a vent the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
To prevent clogs I would say go up 1 inch....

To prevent clogs I would say go up 1 inch. Increasing hole size in cap will NOT raise level in tank. The height of water in the tank is controlled by your pump. It might be oversize and need to be...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 01:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
You need a tee on the outside with an end...

You need a tee on the outside with an end pointing straight up. extend the "up" end to above tank water level. glue on a cap that you drill a small hole in. Start with an 1/8 inch hole and be...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/08/2008, 12:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,450
Posted By asm481
After pumps and lights you don't need as much...

After pumps and lights you don't need as much heat as you may think. I run 2, 150 watt and one in-line 300 watt. Oh yea basement sump here and 55-60 degree basement.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 911
Posted By asm481
Do not get in the practice of adding salt to your...

Do not get in the practice of adding salt to your tank! Mix it outside the tank and make sure it is well mixed-12 to 24 hours with a power head. With no inhabitants you might be ok now but salt can...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,109
Posted By asm481
Do you have a tee setup on the outside of the...

Do you have a tee setup on the outside of the tank with a cap and a hole drilled above water level?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/07/2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By asm481
enlarge the hole on top of the durso. It is above...

enlarge the hole on top of the durso. It is above the waterline isn't it?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/07/2008, 08:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 805
Posted By asm481
I totally believe in the anti siphon holes and...

I totally believe in the anti siphon holes and have them. I do know that with a long power outage (been there) the overflows will drip down through the bulkheads in the overflow so the sump should be...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 359
Posted By asm481
scrape away.

scrape away.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By asm481
I would look at your heaters. Do they plug into...

I would look at your heaters. Do they plug into an outlet on the chiller like mine do? Seems nine out of ten times it is the heaters that mess up.
Forum: The Lounge 01/05/2008, 10:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,520
Posted By asm481
How about people that are in power and can't...

How about people that are in power and can't speak? Politicians, doctors and Lawyers that talk ghetto trash.
Axe'n me anything ticks me off.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/05/2008, 12:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 805
Posted By asm481
To find maximum level of water do this. Pull the...

To find maximum level of water do this. Pull the drain durso's out of the overflow(s) so they do not fill. Then fill the tank till it overflows the tank and fills the sump. Have the skimmer, heatewrs...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/04/2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By asm481
AGA says nothing goes between the tank and their...

AGA says nothing goes between the tank and their stand. For the most part any tank with a trim on the bottom is to go right on the stand. A flat bottom glass or acrylic tank wants foam under it. You...
Forum: Delaware Reef Club (DRC) 01/04/2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,075
Posted By asm481
looks just like the one at a LFS by me. Been like...

looks just like the one at a LFS by me. Been like that for a couple years.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 751
Posted By asm481
The sump in the stand should be of no concern....

The sump in the stand should be of no concern. Useing the bottom trim to level should be the way to go. It is what I use.
Now please don't take offense but think of this. If you are unwilling to get...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 751
Posted By asm481
LF to RR is 7/16. That is nearly one half inch....

LF to RR is 7/16. That is nearly one half inch. to me that is a huge difference. also that is where the twist is. That is stress to me. 1/4 inch from side to side. It wouldn't make me happy! At the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 11:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 751
Posted By asm481
To me you have just described a twist. Very...

To me you have just described a twist. Very bad. Spend a little time now and get it level. It'll be there a long time make it right.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 706
Posted By asm481
DO NOT RESTRICT DRAIN LINES. It is that simple....

DO NOT RESTRICT DRAIN LINES. It is that simple. If you pump 1000 gph a 3000 gph drain will drain 1000 gph. Now if you restrict the drain to 1000 gph and algea grows (it does that), or a snail crawls,...
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