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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/16/2007, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By DallasNYC
Thanks guys. I was looking for the cheaper...

Thanks guys. I was looking for the cheaper option, so I will go with multiple aqualifters.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/15/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By DallasNYC
Interesting idea. So do you mean to to have them...

Interesting idea. So do you mean to to have them one right after another. Of having one say 20" above the other to keep moving the fluid up?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/15/2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By DallasNYC
AquaLifter Equivalent wtih 6 ft head pressure?

Is there an inexpensive suction pump similar to the Tom aqualifter, but powerful enough to lift water up to like 6 ft? I'm looking for a suction pump, not something submersible.

Thanks
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/06/2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 234
Posted By DallasNYC
Calcium aluminate cements

In the DIY Rock threads, several reefer’s like using the quick drying hydraulic cements (thorite, quikrete, water plug, etc) for joining reef rocks together because they have a very fast cure time...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/30/2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By DallasNYC
Thanks for the suggestions, I will cvheck out the...

Thanks for the suggestions, I will cvheck out the coral beauty
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/25/2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By DallasNYC
Fish recommendations for a 75

I have an established 75 gallon tank. The rock structure is set up as towers, so there is plenty of swimming room. I currently have a mated pair of Maroon Clowns and a Yashia Shrimp Goby (and Pistol...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/08/2007, 11:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,704
Posted By DallasNYC
I used several coats of polyurethane for mine. I...

I used several coats of polyurethane for mine. I have a 3" lip. It passed a 30 minute test. I had painted the bottom white first. And the polyurethane turned it yellow. So I would plan on...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 07/12/2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,513
Posted By DallasNYC
Here are a few pics of mine you are free to use. ...

Here are a few pics of mine you are free to use. Florida Ricordia. They are unattached, so they are in a container with rubble rock.

With Flash......
Forum: Corallimorpharians 07/03/2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 487
Posted By DallasNYC
You can have a very successful mushroom tank...

You can have a very successful mushroom tank using PCs. But I agree with Chrisstie. Once you get started, chances are, you are going to want to try different corals. And you can do that with T5s.
Forum: Corallimorpharians 07/03/2007, 10:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 418
Posted By DallasNYC
Hard to tell from the angle, but it looks like an...

Hard to tell from the angle, but it looks like an elephant ear - Rhodactis mussoides
Forum: Corallimorpharians 06/30/2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By DallasNYC
It's not a good idea to use glue directly on the...

It's not a good idea to use glue directly on the flesh of the mushroom. They are pretty hardy, so it may be fine. The best way is to find a place in your tank with low flow and rest the mushroom on...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 06/17/2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 567
Posted By DallasNYC
Nice List Lokelani808, and thanks for your...

Nice List Lokelani808, and thanks for your experiences with each.

b0bby1, I belong to Manhattanreefs.com, I know that there are users from southern CT on there. In fact they just recently...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 06/16/2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 567
Posted By DallasNYC
As aquaris77 said, liveaquaria.com (diver's den)...

As aquaris77 said, liveaquaria.com (diver's den) and etropicals are good places.

Aqauris77, how did the etropical's look. I'm tempted to order the blues, but was curious if they are all the exact...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 06/16/2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By DallasNYC
It may have not attached to the rock yet. Often...

It may have not attached to the rock yet. Often times, people will put the mushroom in a container or cover in mesh while they are waiting for the mushroom to attach to a rock. This way, the mushroom...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 06/15/2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 739
Posted By DallasNYC
I have the same question, ek9vboi, you sew thru...

I have the same question, ek9vboi, you sew thru the mushroom, or just tie over it?

Any updated pics?

Thanks
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/24/2007, 06:29 AM
Replies: 737
Views: 226,919
Posted By DallasNYC
ASM WebSite

So does ASM have thier own website?

What does ASM stand for by the way?

Thanks
Forum: Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling 03/31/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,424
Posted By DallasNYC
Are these still available? The photobucket links...

Are these still available? The photobucket links don't work for me.
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/16/2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 542
Posted By DallasNYC
The pump would have to be very powerful to...

The pump would have to be very powerful to maintain the siphon, since the siphon line is so deep. At that kind of power, you might as well just have a pump inside the overflow box sending water back...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/06/2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 356
Posted By DallasNYC
I agree that doubling the linear will give you a...

I agree that doubling the linear will give you a nice thin flow. That's basically what I'm planning on doing. My flow is about 500 GPH. The calculator gives me 1" pipe and 8 inches linear. So Im...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/06/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 356
Posted By DallasNYC
The linear dimension refers to the edge length...

The linear dimension refers to the edge length that the water flows over into your overflow box. For instance, in a calfo overflow, the linear dimension is sometimes the whole length of the tank. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/05/2007, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 197
Posted By DallasNYC
There's a really long thread on reefcentral...

There's a really long thread on reefcentral dealing with T5. And it will takes days to go thru it all. But lots of recommendations in there. Here is one page where 'brianbigoats' used..

2 Aqua...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/05/2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 356
Posted By DallasNYC
There's the calculator on reefcentral... ...

There's the calculator on reefcentral...

http://reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php

I like the external and calfo designs because they take the least amount of space in the tank. But then you have...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/01/2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 268
Posted By DallasNYC
A cover may cut down on some evaperation. But...

A cover may cut down on some evaperation. But most of your evap will come from the display tank anyways. IN many cases, evap. is good beacuse it aids in keeping the tank cooler.

Make sure your...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/01/2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 590
Posted By DallasNYC
usplastics sells by the foot, but a 6 foot...

usplastics sells by the foot, but a 6 foot minimum. But still good prices.


http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=21315&product%5Fid=11231
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/31/2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 370
Posted By DallasNYC
You can add up any open sides of the overflow to...

You can add up any open sides of the overflow to make up the recommended linear length. So 3+3+3=9 would work.
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