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Forum: Do It Yourself 05/31/2005, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 330
Posted By johnpoole
jay pretty well covered it, i make the drain as...

jay pretty well covered it, i make the drain as large as possible, it doesn't drain any more then your pumping if you overflow is working right. a point he made, the water level needs to be higher in...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/10/2005, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 207
Posted By johnpoole
wonder if fiberglass would work better. the pond...

wonder if fiberglass would work better. the pond liner will work, just get it very flat, and glue it in place. i would double it, just in case.. luck and keep us posted
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/09/2005, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 339
Posted By johnpoole
i layed in a pvc internal on my 180, no glue,...

i layed in a pvc internal on my 180, no glue, just to get the holes perfect. once i had that perfect, i could mark the spots perfect the 1st time.. i stole the layout from the picture gallery here....
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/09/2005, 06:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,816
Posted By johnpoole
i built a box from 1x10, 12 ft long. small holes...

i built a box from 1x10, 12 ft long. small holes in one end, a two inch radiator hose in the other. bought a new metal gas can, filled that with water, added a hot plate and let it run. i put the box...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/09/2005, 06:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 758
Posted By johnpoole
wood will work and last if you use the right...

wood will work and last if you use the right glues and paint to seal everything. i've seen wooded boats that were decades old. since your using ply, you should save money. i perfer plex for the view,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2005, 08:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,515
Posted By johnpoole
great seascape, i see you've noticed the same...

great seascape, i see you've noticed the same thing we all find out. corals grow very slow, tanks shrink with age. you had plenty of room after the original setup. now you (all of us) need a bigger...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2005, 08:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 724
Posted By johnpoole
one reason is that at depths, color does not...

one reason is that at depths, color does not standout as vivid. a bright red fish or coral would appear dark gray, blending in with surrounding fanna is protection. female birds are the color of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2005, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 282
Posted By johnpoole
you'll see signs of acid style burn from my...

you'll see signs of acid style burn from my experience.yellow tangs seem to show signs before any other fish. the edge of their fins and gills turn red them brown. i test weekly but yes the fish are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2005, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 164
Posted By johnpoole
very seldom get leaks from pvc, for the tank...

very seldom get leaks from pvc, for the tank setup i used 300 grit sandpaper to clean the ends before using the purple cleaning solution lows sells. i've done many progects with pvc, sprinklers...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/01/2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 422
Posted By johnpoole
if your in doubt, add bracing, or at least...

if your in doubt, add bracing, or at least another one inch of hardwood ply. a simple x brace glued and screwed under the ply would make me sleep better.. 90 percent chance you could use it forever...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/14/2005, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By johnpoole
google for a power fail relay, i use one off of...

google for a power fail relay, i use one off of an odd emergency exit light, not rated high enough but it contols a larger relay that turns my back up system on.. the wiring diagram above is perfect
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/14/2005, 06:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 180
Posted By johnpoole
black enamal, to match, depending on the wood....

black enamal, to match, depending on the wood. get a putty type wood filler, warm it and rub it into the pores very hard. light sand to 200 grip. sanding sealer, sand to 200, another coat of sealer,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/14/2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 258
Posted By johnpoole
look for oak heater vents, the type that are used...

look for oak heater vents, the type that are used for floor ducts on the central air. a little larger then you may need but they do come in oak, brass etc. i used them on for the stand, one on each...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/14/2005, 06:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 199
Posted By johnpoole
either way use a good bit and get as many of the...

either way use a good bit and get as many of the burrs off as you can, they tend to cause build up. above the tank of you want more air input.. in the water for circulation. the direction depends on...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/03/2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By johnpoole
btw i used cinderblocks to arrange the three...

btw i used cinderblocks to arrange the three containers in a stairstep style, plumbed in series and pumped water into the top one, ran downhill until it reached the wet and dry, where a pump sent it...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/03/2005, 06:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By johnpoole
i did almost the same thing when i moved up to a...

i did almost the same thing when i moved up to a 125 from a 55, i aged the water and then put added it to my water column with an overflow and a small pump. the plan was to do the move in one day...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By johnpoole
my yellow tang loves algee and seems to get along...

my yellow tang loves algee and seems to get along very well. my coral beauty picks at algee
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 183
Posted By johnpoole
nwg.. that chip monk makes me want to give up...

nwg.. that chip monk makes me want to give up hunting
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 183
Posted By johnpoole
find a job you like and a woman that makes it...

find a job you like and a woman that makes it worth while. took me 50 years to realize money is not enough. i've got enough money to make my grand and great kids want to visit, if i was broke they'ed...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 135
Posted By johnpoole
the overflow is worth more then the 3 gallons....

the overflow is worth more then the 3 gallons. the tank will give you a mini cycle anyway. the Qt is the best idea, i reduce filter when i have to use copper and kick the temp up a couple of marks....
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 189
Posted By johnpoole
it will spread, do a search and find the right...

it will spread, do a search and find the right type of snail or hermit to eat it. i had a bad outbreak years ago and tried everything, only the natural cure worked
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 167
Posted By johnpoole
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=100592&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500



just got an email from your fish, thought i post the picture he sent.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 268
Posted By johnpoole
i took a tour of that site, my grandkids can...

i took a tour of that site, my grandkids can write better html then that, the way the page is devided, they had to force the subject to not allow you to resize the left vert column. it is so small...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 168
Posted By johnpoole
what is it they say about an ounce of prevention....

what is it they say about an ounce of prevention. i've had temp patches last years, but wouldn't bet my tank on one again.. no better time to do it over
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2005, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By johnpoole
if your running a good skimmer, just watch the...

if your running a good skimmer, just watch the params, and maybe do a couple of extra water changes. after two weeks your looking for a skull and maybe a backbone, not much left to decompose. all of...
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