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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 35,228
Posted By MrSandman
Here is my contribution. It was made by Leemar...

Here is my contribution. It was made by Leemar and is 36x24x22 tall with starphire on 3 panels. Of course, I am still in the building phase but here is a picture of it filled with freshwater.
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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 35,228
Posted By MrSandman
Yeah, i thought they were Azoo but they only...

Yeah, i thought they were Azoo but they only carry either a 2-fan unit or a 4-fan unit. I also thought it was the G-mann but they only carry a 3-fan unit and a 5-fan unit. The one in his photo has...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 35,228
Posted By MrSandman
Leopard Man, what kind of fan is that?

Leopard Man, what kind of fan is that?
Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/10/2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By MrSandman
Ask Ali over at Amazing Reefs. He has a guy that...

Ask Ali over at Amazing Reefs. He has a guy that makes sumps for him and while i haven't seen it yet myself, other people on here have seen it and said it turned out pretty nice.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 04:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,559
Posted By MrSandman
Or this: ...

Or this: http://cheaphydroponics.com/cart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=81
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 03:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,559
Posted By MrSandman
Maybe you want something like this: ...

Maybe you want something like this: http://www.viagrow.biz/lighthanger.html
Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/09/2008, 12:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,611
Posted By MrSandman
If you're into Hawaiian food, head over to The...

If you're into Hawaiian food, head over to The Loft in Torrance off Hawthorne Blvd on Sunday morning. It's not as foo-fooey as the other places but they have the best Hawaiian brunch buffet. ...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/08/2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,044
Posted By MrSandman
Wow, i hadn't even heard of this LFS until now...

Wow, i hadn't even heard of this LFS until now and its actually quite close to me. Thanks for pointing that one out. I'll be heading over there this week to scope things out.

BTW, i looked on...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/08/2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 18,705
Posted By MrSandman
I wonder who's sump that is? Hmmm... ;) Can't...

I wonder who's sump that is? Hmmm... ;) Can't wait to see it myself!
Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/08/2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 18,705
Posted By MrSandman
I'll chime in here as well. I was at Ali's store...

I'll chime in here as well. I was at Ali's store a couple weeks ago to pick up my tank he ordered for me and its a shame i don't live closer, or i'd be hanging out there in my spare time. The store...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,559
Posted By MrSandman
No i don't but if you do a google search for...

No i don't but if you do a google search for "bicycle pulley system" or similar you'll find alot of sellers. HTH.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,559
Posted By MrSandman
I know of several people on here that have used a...

I know of several people on here that have used a bicycle pulley system for lifting their canopies. Here is an example:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rodi_1984_5085851
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By MrSandman
Depends. Is your skimmer sitting in your sump? ...

Depends. Is your skimmer sitting in your sump? Did the water that the skimmer is receiving already pass through the tank return (you mean overflow, right) filter sock? If so, then its redundant...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 598
Posted By MrSandman
I thought about looping it back to the sump but...

I thought about looping it back to the sump but then i'd be rechilling water that just passed through the chiller. I also thought about each piece of equipment having its own output back to the tank...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By MrSandman
I was thinking of doing this as well. Where did...

I was thinking of doing this as well. Where did you get your 1 1/4" bulkhead from? Is it a schedule 80 or schedule 40? Only place i could find 1 1/4" bulkheads from was from www.savko.com but they...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 598
Posted By MrSandman
For you guys running these manifolds to numerous...

For you guys running these manifolds to numerous pieces of equipment, where do you have everything outputting? Does everything output separately back into the main display? Or does everything tee...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,442
Posted By MrSandman
Question. If the skimmer is recirculating and...

Question. If the skimmer is recirculating and fed by the overflow, as long as the skimmer output is above the waterline in the sump, why does the sump level make a difference? Just wondering...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By MrSandman
I'm a little concerned with the 5' opening and no...

I'm a little concerned with the 5' opening and no vertical brace and only a single 2x4 as the span. Anything greater than 4' and IMO you'd either need to use heavier lumber (i.e. 2x6) or sister that...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 02:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,685
Posted By MrSandman
Is your dad a professional cabinet maker? If...

Is your dad a professional cabinet maker? If not, then that is one heck of a stand for just "tinkering" between jobs. Simply amazing.

What are the dimensions of your tank?
Also, just...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/31/2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,344
Posted By MrSandman
This is an awesome tank. Does that large clam...

This is an awesome tank. Does that large clam ever shoot water out of the tank when startled?
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By MrSandman
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 586
Posted By MrSandman
Kentanner11, In ground sprinkler box? Got any...

Kentanner11,
In ground sprinkler box? Got any examples? The sprinkler boxes i've seen are usually quite large. Approximately 8.5x11 or larger.


dzeadow,

The plumbing will probably...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 586
Posted By MrSandman
Plumbing through an outside wall?

I'm looking to run some plumbing outside so i can keep my chiller and kalkwasser reactor/top-off system outside just on the other side of the tank. Other than just punching a hole on both sides, is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/30/2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 335
Posted By MrSandman
Good point. Forgot to mention that I'll be...

Good point. Forgot to mention that I'll be running a reef octopus external skimmer in the sump which will be gravity fed by the overflow. so the water level in the skimmer chamber shouldn't have...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/30/2007, 04:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 335
Posted By MrSandman
The weather here isn't as dry as Colorado, but...

The weather here isn't as dry as Colorado, but then again isn't as humid as Texas either. Its comfortable, and considering i live about a mile from the Pacific it shouldn't get too bad. On my old...
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