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Forum: Do It Yourself

01/01/2008, 01:34 PM

Replies: 12

Drilling a tank vertically... can it be done?

Views: 739

Posted By OceansWonders

I drilled a 90 a few years back vertically with a...

I drilled a 90 a few years back vertically with a spray bottle it worked great.

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/31/2007, 12:29 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

Yes THAT will be the challenge:lol:

Yes THAT will be the challenge:lol:

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 11:26 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

The durso intake should be high enough so that...

The durso intake should be high enough so that the water does not cascade over the overflow which would be awfully loud as well. The water level in the overflow should be no lower than a 1/2" or so...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 11:22 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

So you have 3 bulkheads in your overflow correct....

So you have 3 bulkheads in your overflow correct.
If it capped you could just use that as your intake for the closed loop.
As far as figuring how much your overflow can handle I'm not sure you...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/30/2007, 11:03 PM

Replies: 9

aquac ev 120 opinions

Views: 404

Posted By OceansWonders

I would put a larger pump on the ev180 than a mag...

I would put a larger pump on the ev180 than a mag 7 you can always use a ball valve to dial the flow back a bit if you have to. The ehiem I run on the 180 is rated at 900gph much better pump that a...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 11:00 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

Is the 1" bulkhead used now for anything?? Or is...

Is the 1" bulkhead used now for anything?? Or is it capped off?

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 09:55 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

You could add the koralia's but the idea behind a...

You could add the koralia's but the idea behind a closed loop is so that you do not have to have a bunch of ugly pumps hanging inside the tank.

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 09:53 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

Or you could do the above. If it's acrylic...

Or you could do the above.

If it's acrylic you can drill the bottom ( I was assuming that it was glass) I would still recommend draining the tank though. The returns you would want as high in the...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/30/2007, 09:48 PM

Replies: 2

Coralife Aqualight replacement lens????

Views: 243

Posted By OceansWonders

Corroded acrylic :confused: Acrylic doesn’t...

Corroded acrylic :confused: Acrylic doesn’t corrode or rust. You should be able to get a 1/8" thick acrylic at just about any home improvement store there is nothing special about the acrylic they...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/30/2007, 09:41 PM

Replies: 9

aquac ev 120 opinions

Views: 404

Posted By OceansWonders

For a 120 gal I would get the 180 the ev120 is a...

For a 120 gal I would get the 180 the ev120 is a bit on the small side. And yes they can be very finiky at first it can take a few weeks before they settle down so be sure to run the drain line back...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 09:31 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

If you can get at the back of the tank you could...

If you can get at the back of the tank you could just drain the overflow and then drill inside it. Athough I do not know what kind of tank you have or how big the overflow is. IMO it still would...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/30/2007, 09:21 PM

Replies: 23

Closed Loop

Views: 976

Posted By OceansWonders

It works just fine I ran a all-glass 90 gallon...

It works just fine I ran a all-glass 90 gallon with the megafow overflow for 2 years that way. had a quiet one 4000 as the closed loop pump. Also had another queitone 4000 as the return in the sump....

Forum: Advanced Topics

12/29/2007, 12:17 PM

Replies: 45

Emergency Power

Views: 3,056

Posted By OceansWonders

Tell the neighbors if there is ever a major...

Tell the neighbors if there is ever a major poweroutage they can use at as well for emergencys I don't think they would mind.

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/27/2007, 05:31 PM

Replies: 3

How to size up Lockline

Views: 284

Posted By OceansWonders

if it's the factory ones it is 3/4"

if it's the factory ones it is 3/4"

Forum: Greater Iowa Reef Society

12/26/2007, 09:44 PM

Replies: 15

Stuff for sale AGAIN.... tank, stand, hood, sump

Views: 700

Posted By OceansWonders

Nothing that I was selling had anything to do...

Nothing that I was selling had anything to do with my business nor was I promoting my business in the post. Sorry everyone about this. I guess I am not allowed to sell any personal items here.

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/26/2007, 09:21 PM

Replies: 5

FS QuietOne 4000 pump Coralife Aqualight + more

Views: 422

Posted By OceansWonders

How is selling extra spare equipment that I have...

How is selling extra spare equipment that I have had laying around from a previous setup in violation of the terms???? Anyone???

Forum: Greater Iowa Reef Society

12/26/2007, 09:16 PM

Replies: 15

Stuff for sale AGAIN.... tank, stand, hood, sump

Views: 700

Posted By OceansWonders

How is my post in violation to the Terms??????

How is my post in violation to the Terms??????

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/26/2007, 07:11 PM

Replies: 5

FS QuietOne 4000 pump Coralife Aqualight + more

Views: 422