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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/10/2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,341
Posted By stugray
dont forget the negative impact that Biofuels...

dont forget the negative impact that Biofuels will have on the reef ecosystem. We have previously paid our farmers to NOT grow too much because it depletes the land. Overgrowing ( using fertilizers...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2008, 10:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,013
Posted By stugray
H2OENG, "I'm wondering how you could get the...

H2OENG,

"I'm wondering how you could get the water JUST from the middle of the cup without using a solenoid valve, etc."

How about this:

The skimmer neck has an inner & outer cylinder. The...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,569
Posted By stugray
I was talking about a LCD display screen for the...

I was talking about a LCD display screen for the rabbit.

It hooks to one of the serial ports and display characters numbers symbols, etc.

Stu
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,569
Posted By stugray
Think of your MOSFET ( IRF510 N-channel ) as a...

Think of your MOSFET ( IRF510 N-channel ) as a low side valve. It controls the flow of electrons AFTER it goes through your load ( the LED strip ).

The other kind of MOSFET ( IRF 511 P-channel )...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/08/2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,013
Posted By stugray
New Skimmer Concept - will it work?!?

I was just wondering.....

What if we ran a skimmer very wet and 'recycled' the cleanest part of the skimmate back to the tank? Could we make a skimmate concentrator?

I was imagining a skimmer...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,569
Posted By stugray
OH!! and I forgot to mention that I just got my...

OH!! and I forgot to mention that I just got my free CREE XR-E LED in the mail today!

Time to play....

Stu
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,569
Posted By stugray
RyanBrucks, You need to hook it up...

RyanBrucks,

You need to hook it up differently. The + on the Power supply needs to go to the + of the LED strip. The return (-) from the LED strip connects to the Drain of the MOSFET ( with this...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,622
Posted By stugray
I'm sure you can get the bulkheads & lid to seal....

I'm sure you can get the bulkheads & lid to seal.

I made the bulkheads on this from plumbing parts & rubber seals I cut myself.
...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/07/2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 817
Posted By stugray
Sorry to hear. I had a similar incident. ...

Sorry to hear.

I had a similar incident.

I had a blue throat trigger in QT for 2-1/2 weeks.

As it was getting time to move him to the display, I realized the QT heater was stuck at 76-77...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/07/2008, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 846
Posted By stugray
Tajjo, I have two bits for 1-1/4" sch 40...

Tajjo,

I have two bits for 1-1/4" sch 40 bulkheads. I drilled the 75 G frag tank that you saw when you got the CR.

You should have said something. McGuckins in Boulder has the bulkheads.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/07/2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 921
Posted By stugray
Aqua Imports in Boulder just got in a Starfire...

Aqua Imports in Boulder just got in a Starfire tank for their front display.

Talk to Mike or Tom & see where they got it.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/07/2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 787
Posted By stugray
makolonj, I work in Boulder, so I would be...

makolonj,

I work in Boulder, so I would be able to pick one up today ~3-4 PM, but I obviously didnt bring a frag with me. Are you interested in letting me pick up a SF today, and letting you come...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/04/2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 787
Posted By stugray
I will gladly take 1 if available I will...

I will gladly take 1 if available

I will even be in Boulder tomorrow if you PM me your contact info.
I can trade for a frag if you like

Stu
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2008, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,124
Posted By stugray
GuySmilie, what brand are those? They...

GuySmilie,

what brand are those?

They look a lot higher quality than the Kent marine ones.

I tried to go to the webbsite from the pic's watermark, but the site is under construction.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/02/2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,095
Posted By stugray
Sorry to add a horror story about a HOA, but my...

Sorry to add a horror story about a HOA, but my brother lives in a condo in Aurora.

His roof/outsidewall leaked during a heavy rainstorm. It destroyed the drywall in his bedroom, all of the parkay...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By stugray
I built a big eggcrate shelf and it got covered...

I built a big eggcrate shelf and it got covered with hair algae.

I have since replaced it with Acrylic & thrown out the eggcrate.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/01/2008, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By stugray
PM sent. Stu

PM sent.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/01/2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By stugray
What frags do you have? I am interested in...

What frags do you have? I am interested in almost all SPS & LPS.

I even have some things to trade back ( pssamacorra & bright green sarcophyton ).

The fuge holds ~4.5 Gallons. You can get a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 792
Posted By stugray
I built a 6" platform in about 40 minutes with...

I built a 6" platform in about 40 minutes with 2X6s and Johnson connectors in each corner ( I think that's what theyre called, got em at HD in the framing dept. ).

If you do it right you might be...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 442
Posted By stugray
I just put up curtains inside my hood made of...

I just put up curtains inside my hood made of fiberglass window screen. the bottom bit bends inwards to make a slide of sorts.

It saved my 1 day-old 3" trigger already. We watched him get spooked...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By stugray
It is 16" long, and the fuge section is 4" it has...

It is 16" long, and the fuge section is 4" it has a fl. light, bulb life unknown. You will need your own small pump.

Here's a pic of it brandnew:
...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 466
Posted By stugray
I use the grunge in the sump, display, fuge,...

I use the grunge in the sump, display, fuge, wherever.

I really helped get a lot of critters in my system early on.
I also used their arches & caves, so I didnt have too much real live rock in my...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 09:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By stugray
I have a DIY model that is almost exactly the...

I have a DIY model that is almost exactly the same as a CPR.

I will have to wait till I get home to measure.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By stugray
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1267227

I am in Longmont.

Stu
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/30/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 466
Posted By stugray
I would also suggest some Garf Grunge and/or...

I would also suggest some Garf Grunge and/or grunge Plus.
That is what I seeded my sand with, and I could nearly go into business selling brittlestars.

Check them out:

www.garf.org

Stu
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