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Posted By tank watch

oh, and the tank has a coast to coast overflow,...

oh, and the tank has a coast to coast overflow, everything will be gravity fed.

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

01/10/2008, 09:16 AM

Replies: 18

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Posted By tank watch

I had not considered all the water going thru the...

I had not considered all the water going thru the skimmer. Excellent idea. I have a reeflo orca 250 with dart needle wheel ready to go. I dont have a hammerhead pump, only 2 darts, 1 barracuda. ...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

01/09/2008, 11:58 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By tank watch

I like tatoo's idea of the the stronger pump on...

I like tatoo's idea of the the stronger pump on the OM so that it doesnt drown out the dart on the constant flow manifold...hmmmm. I guess I will try it this way. I am still several days away, the...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

01/02/2008, 10:16 PM

Replies: 57

My 240G Addiction - It's a Miracle

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Posted By tank watch

thank you

thank you

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

01/02/2008, 09:26 PM

Replies: 57

My 240G Addiction - It's a Miracle

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Posted By tank watch

I think I missed something. What are the slide...

I think I missed something. What are the slide rails for if the lights are suspended by the pulley system?

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/31/2007, 04:51 PM

Replies: 1

drilling acrylic

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Posted By tank watch

drilling acrylic

what type of hole saw is recommended for acrylic? I need to install a bulkhead to feed a pump.

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/27/2007, 02:26 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By tank watch

well thats a bummer because I already have bought...

well thats a bummer because I already have bought the pumps, Dart for sump return, dart and 'cuda for loops.

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/27/2007, 01:25 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By tank watch

dart or barracuda for the loop?

I have a dart and a barracuda for closed loop. One loop will have an Ocean Motion 8 way, the other loop will be consistent flow thru a 6 outlet manifold. All 14 returns will be bulkheaded into the...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/22/2007, 07:21 PM

Replies: 33

Skimmer finished...pics

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Posted By tank watch

How come a guy with a Beemer and a brick driveway...

How come a guy with a Beemer and a brick driveway cant just buy a skimmer also? j\k nice work

Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture

12/21/2007, 09:55 PM

Replies: 3

to frag or not to frag?

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Posted By tank watch

thats what the wife says...

thats what the wife says...

Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture

12/21/2007, 09:37 PM

Replies: 3

to frag or not to frag?

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Posted By tank watch

to frag or not to frag?

I have a torch coral (I cant remember any scientific names) and 1 or 2 heads have died. Should I cut of the dead heads, or leave it alone. It appears the heads next to those are starting to die.

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/21/2007, 09:32 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 3,739

Posted By tank watch

thanks dsandfort. I will be sanding away some...

thanks dsandfort. I will be sanding away some paint then. That sweetwater paint seems kinda soft and rubbery when it gets a bit thicker.
I found sudsing ammonia and clear ammonia at the local...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/21/2007, 11:20 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 3,739

Posted By tank watch

self bumping mechanism

self bumping mechanism

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/20/2007, 06:23 PM

Replies: 16

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Posted By tank watch

dsandfort: So, silicone right on top of the...

dsandfort: So, silicone right on top of the sweetwater? No need to remove paint in that area? Or did you say you did not paint the area intended for silicone?

Yes, my large piece of glass is...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/19/2007, 06:33 PM

Replies: 16

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Posted By tank watch

dsandfort: thanks for stopping by. I used your...

dsandfort: thanks for stopping by. I used your thread as a guide for my tank. MY local glass tank builder suggested that I remove the sweetwater paint and epoxy in the area where I wish to...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/18/2007, 05:53 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 3,739

Posted By tank watch

brushed everything. lots and lots of those cheap...

brushed everything. lots and lots of those cheap brushes. after 30 to 40 minutes you can just throw them away

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/18/2007, 12:14 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 3,739

Posted By tank watch

I used the West system as well. Sometimes I wore...

I used the West system as well. Sometimes I wore a 3M mask ( a nice one with replaceable filters) and sometimes nothing. I found the paint to be much worse. Working in the garage was my only...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/18/2007, 09:49 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 3,739

Posted By tank watch

sweetwater epoxy paint ==need advice

Sweetwater epoxy paints recommends that after the paint cures for 7 days, to use a non-sudsing ammonia wash of the painted surface for aquaculture use. The problem is I can't find non-sudsing...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/12/2007, 09:50 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 420

Posted By tank watch

cool thanks...Matt

cool thanks...Matt

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/12/2007, 09:49 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 420

Posted By tank watch

I really want to know if I should buy the sch 80...

I really want to know if I should buy the sch 80 bulkheads or the cheap ABS 40 size. I dont want to be stuck running sch 80 everywhere.

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/12/2007, 09:47 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 420

Posted By tank watch

how can that be?

how can that be?

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/12/2007, 09:40 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 420

Posted By tank watch

Oh, is schedule 80 fittings interchangeable with...

Oh, is schedule 80 fittings interchangeable with shedule 40 fittings and pipe?
Can I use schedule 80 bulkheads and then connect with schedule 40 after the bulkhead?

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/12/2007, 09:38 PM

Replies: 11