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Forum: Do It Yourself 06/23/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 774
Posted By DHyslop
Aquarium service is all or nothing. Anyone who...

Aquarium service is all or nothing. Anyone who knows what drygoods they need to have and how often they need to buy them probably isn't looking to pay someone fifty dollars to do a water change for...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/06/2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 761
Posted By DHyslop
My ATO system is on a timer so its only active 15...

My ATO system is on a timer so its only active 15 minutes a day to limit on/off cycles.

Now, given that its a diaphram pump and when its running its essentially switching on and off a number of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/04/2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 761
Posted By DHyslop
The Aqualifter is a great pump for a top-off, but...

The Aqualifter is a great pump for a top-off, but your evaporation rate will change with the weather. Use a float switch (or better yet, two in series) in the tank, wired through a 12V relay to...
Forum: Cephalopods 04/07/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
Posted By DHyslop
Shortleg, What's the best way to go about...

Shortleg,

What's the best way to go about catching shrimp and crabs around here? I haven't had any luck at the beaches/rocky tidepools so I've just been having food shipped.

Thanks,

Dan
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/20/2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By DHyslop
Drill it! After you do it and everythings back...

Drill it! After you do it and everythings back up and running you'll have this warm happy feeling all over. Use a hole saw.
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 10:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 513
Posted By DHyslop
Silicone outgases as it cures--putting some...

Silicone outgases as it cures--putting some anywhere on your bulkhead may cause pressure to build up and deform the gasket.

You should be just fine without silicone. You only need to hand-tighten...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/28/2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,621
Posted By DHyslop
Damsels are a very bad idea in an octo tank. ...

Damsels are a very bad idea in an octo tank. They are aggressive and may nip at your octopus' eyes. If you put a damsel in, chances are you'll never see the octo out of its den.
Forum: Cephalopods 01/25/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By DHyslop
Some TONMO members have reported good luck using...

Some TONMO members have reported good luck using red lights to observe nocturnal octos--the see better in the shorter wavelengths so they think its dark. If you're interested in the species but are...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/22/2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,068
Posted By DHyslop
The octopus won't be able to escape from it,...

The octopus won't be able to escape from it, either, if it decides to nip at its eyes.
Forum: Cephalopods 01/16/2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By DHyslop
If it is a bimac something like a 55 or a 75 is a...

If it is a bimac something like a 55 or a 75 is a good idea. It'll take a number of months to need that size of a tank, but even if he's only an inch long now he NEEDS to get into a bigger tank...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/07/2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,959
Posted By DHyslop
1) Not regularly. However at the moment there's...

1) Not regularly. However at the moment there's a hobbyist with some available.

2) Check the availability thread at TONMO
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,580
Posted By DHyslop
Bean, it sounds like you've really fallen for...

Bean, it sounds like you've really fallen for that Lumenlab kit!

I'm a year or two out from building one--I need to have a house first. Otherwise I like to think I'm serious about it though :)
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Forum: Do It Yourself 12/29/2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 610
Posted By DHyslop
You're not going to find anyone who will drill it...

You're not going to find anyone who will drill it and guarantee the tank.

You can get a diamond hole saw off of eBay for around $10. You won't have any trouble if you keep the bit wet and go...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/29/2006, 01:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By DHyslop
Majorpayne, Keep in mind that Roy collects...

Majorpayne,

Keep in mind that Roy collects these as a scientist. The chances of you finding one of that species--or even any octopus that's been identified to the species--from a fish store or...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/24/2006, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 575
Posted By DHyslop
Well, the lifespan for the dwarf octo itself...

Well, the lifespan for the dwarf octo itself might be 6 months to a year, but there's no way to buy one to be sure of its age--you might have a couple of weeks or a couple months, but likely not more...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 436
Posted By DHyslop
No matter what bit you're using a 5-gallon tank...

No matter what bit you're using a 5-gallon tank might just be too fragile.

I use a 5-gallon bucket for my reservoir.
Forum: Cephalopods 12/21/2006, 01:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,000
Posted By DHyslop
Keeping and Breeding the dwarf cuttlefish Sepia...

Keeping and Breeding the dwarf cuttlefish Sepia bandensis (http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/cuttlefish.php)
Forum: Cephalopods 12/20/2006, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,388
Posted By DHyslop
Yes, but I imagine there's some real hoops to...

Yes, but I imagine there's some real hoops to jump through for importing them. Raising hatchlings is probably an easier undertaking.
Forum: Cephalopods 12/19/2006, 10:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,388
Posted By DHyslop
It is possible to collect bimacs legally, but...

It is possible to collect bimacs legally, but there are some caveats.

Section 8597(b) of California Fish and Game Code lists the species of marine organisms that may be taken under the authority...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/19/2006, 03:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,144
Posted By DHyslop
This'll get you moving: ...

This'll get you moving:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/dbhyslop/octopus/Sleipner/th_wimp12-18-06.jpg...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/18/2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,144
Posted By DHyslop
Its in an apartment. Hopefully a house within a...

Its in an apartment. Hopefully a house within a years time!
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2006, 12:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,162
Posted By DHyslop
I'm thinking about adding pinstriping to one of...

I'm thinking about adding pinstriping to one of mine.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/16/2006, 10:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,162
Posted By DHyslop
I don't think he was shooting down your idea, he...

I don't think he was shooting down your idea, he just thought it was kinda funny to put it on a tank :)

My young eyes don't mind the glare much, definately worth it to me although I'll be happy to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/13/2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,580
Posted By DHyslop
I know he's given out the g-code to people who've...

I know he's given out the g-code to people who've ordered kits of his previous machines. Its probably worth PM'ing him at Lumenlab to see if he charges for it. It does look like a solid machine.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/12/2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,580
Posted By DHyslop
It'll never pay for itself, but that's not why we...

It'll never pay for itself, but that's not why we make things. The aquarium will never pay for itself, either :)

$700 for all the cut MDF and HDPE pieces, plus shipping (somewhere in the Lumenlab...
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