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Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/11/2008, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,361
Posted By BusterDog
An article I found on using Gigas as a bio...

An article I found on using Gigas as a bio filter:
http://www.spc.int/coastfish/news/trochus/Trochus8/Trochus8-07.htm
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 10:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,706
Posted By BusterDog
I couldn't get a decent picture last night. The...

I couldn't get a decent picture last night.
The basic concept is this: one pipe slides inside the other, that's how you get the height adjustment - think hydraulic cylinder...
You just need some...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,706
Posted By BusterDog
I'll see if I can get a picture tonight, & post...

I'll see if I can get a picture tonight, & post it tomorrow. It won't be easy because the tank sits in a corner, but I'll see what I can do.
I wouldn't want to try this on too large of a canopy...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,706
Posted By BusterDog
The black ABS pipes are only visible when the...

The black ABS pipes are only visible when the canopy is raised up high, but they are barely noticeable.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,706
Posted By BusterDog
I don't have pictures, but here is what I used to...

I don't have pictures, but here is what I used to make a suspended canopy for my 29 gal.
I picked up two sizes of black ABS pipe - 1-1/2", & 2" if I remember correctly. The smaller slides into the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 363
Posted By BusterDog
For what it's worth, I'm running a 150w 14k HQI...

For what it's worth, I'm running a 150w 14k HQI over my 29 gal.
I'm considering upgrading to 250w. I would have saved money by getting the 250 to start with.
You don't need actinics if you go with...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/12/2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By BusterDog
My clownfish love my toadstool. They can grow...

My clownfish love my toadstool. They can grow quickly and get huge.
I've had mine for 2 years, & it can stretch out to about 12" in diameter. That's pretty big for my 29 gal. tank. I can't imagine...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/13/2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,725
Posted By BusterDog
Seems too good to be true! I ordered mine.

Seems too good to be true!
I ordered mine.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/29/2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 444
Posted By BusterDog
Silicone Potholder works great for me. Got it...

Silicone Potholder works great for me.
Got it at the dollar store!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/10/2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 157
Posted By BusterDog
What pump for ATO w/ Basement Reservoir?

I want to build an auto top off system, but have no place near the tank for a reservoir. I would like to put the reservoir in my basement under the tank & run a small diameter tube up to my sump....
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/10/2007, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By BusterDog
Dimensions are 72x18x22. It has not been drilled.

Dimensions are 72x18x22. It has not been drilled.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/10/2007, 06:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By BusterDog
125 gal. Tank & Stand in Indiana

125 gallon AGA with knotty pine stand. Also includes glass tops & light strips.
Nice condition. Pick up only. Bristol Indiana. $250.00
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/11/2007, 01:11 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 19,911
Posted By BusterDog
Make sure that your waste tube is not clogged, &...

Make sure that your waste tube is not clogged, & that the end of it is not submerged in your waste collection jar.
Also mine does not put out much skimmate if the concentration cap is too dirty.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/24/2007, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By BusterDog
Another How does my clam look thread.

My concern is that it was kept at a LFS under VHO lighting for too long.
I have it in my 29 gal. with a 150 w Phoenix 14k MH.
I plan to keep it on the sand bed for the first week, then move it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/23/2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 19,911
Posted By BusterDog
I probably missed this a long time ago in another...

I probably missed this a long time ago in another thread but, What do you use for the mesh?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/21/2007, 06:29 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 19,911
Posted By BusterDog
Bristol is straight north of you... unfortunately...

Bristol is straight north of you... unfortunately all the way to the Michigan border.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/20/2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 19,911
Posted By BusterDog
I've been watching this thread with interest. I...

I've been watching this thread with interest. I have a Typhoon running in the sump of my 29 gal. reef. I just extended the plumbing on the input so that the pump rests on the sump bottom, & added a...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 08/08/2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 132
Posted By BusterDog
Seio 820 for sale IN / will ship

Seio 820 for sale. Used for 1 year. In original box, with all attachments & original instructions. Great condition, very clean. Bristol Indiana.
$40 shipped.
Forum: Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling 07/19/2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 251
Posted By BusterDog
Foxface & Niger Trigger FS in Indiana

Taking down tank must sell:
Foxface - approx. 4-1/2" $20.00
Nicer Trigger - approx 4 to 4-1/2" $20.00

pick up only in Bristol Indiana.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/16/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 697
Posted By BusterDog
I did it, used it for a couple years. It worked...

I did it, used it for a couple years. It worked well for me. Change bulbs often, like every three months, because the spectrum changes & makes favorable conditions for green hair algae. The bulbs...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/16/2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 307
Posted By BusterDog
I think it will be noisy. This is what I did....

I think it will be noisy.
This is what I did. It's basically a Stockman type silencer inside a pvc reducer for surface skimming. It works quite well for me....
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/16/2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By BusterDog
You can snorkel / dive right off the beach in the...

You can snorkel / dive right off the beach in the Club Med area if you have your own equipment. It's a short swim to the reef with lots to see along the way.
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 03/06/2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 198
Posted By BusterDog
I just blast mine with a turkay baster every once...

I just blast mine with a turkay baster every once in a while.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/19/2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,089
Posted By BusterDog
My Typhoon kicks a** with a luft pump attached to...

My Typhoon kicks a** with a luft pump attached to the venturi. The luft pump has a rheostat to adjust the air volume. I could easily fill a gallon jug with skimmate every day if I wanted to skim...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/06/2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 187,517
Posted By BusterDog
What about the other way: Can I use a...

What about the other way:
Can I use a Quicktronic 2 X 54w ballast to light a single 80w bulb?
I have been using ODNO lighting where the leads for two bulbs are combined to overdrive a single T8...
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