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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 819
Views: 106,036
Posted By dwall174
The gasket needs to be in-between the flange &...

The gasket needs to be in-between the flange & the glass.
The bulkhead can be installed either way, With the flange inside or outside of the tank! Just be sure the gasket is in-between the glass &...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2006, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By dwall174
Yea I know that all to well! I've got about...

Yea I know that all to well!
I've got about $2500 into this new system all ready & it hasn’t even seen water yet!:D
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2006, 08:05 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 38,436
Posted By dwall174
Hayward...

Hayward (http://www.haywardindustrial.com/html/prods/prod.asp?TLDID=2&ProdID=50) Makes them!
They only start at about $200 :D
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2006, 03:07 PM
Replies: 819
Views: 106,036
Posted By dwall174
Not at Home Depot or Lowes! Maybe from a...

Not at Home Depot or Lowes!
Maybe from a ceramic supplier or a tile store? But then you will probably be paying like $40~$50 for a 1-3/4� bit like I originally did!
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/02/2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By dwall174
Yea me to! If I needed to drill a lot of holes...

Yea me to!
If I needed to drill a lot of holes or if I was planing on drilling several more tanks down the road then the more expensive bits may pay for themselves! But for what I need the cheaper...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2006, 01:09 PM
Replies: 819
Views: 106,036
Posted By dwall174
I originally paid around $40 for my 1-3/4�...

I originally paid around $40 for my 1-3/4� diamond hole saw! I’m working on a new tank & I’m going to get several more saws from Treasure HK...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/02/2006, 01:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By dwall174
Thanks! I came across this Thread...

Thanks!

I came across this Thread (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=603816) on drilling tanks & several people recommended Treasure-HK-Ltd so I'm going to give it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2006, 12:38 AM
Replies: 819
Views: 106,036
Posted By dwall174
If you have a marina near you they may have them!...

If you have a marina near you they may have them! The same bulkheads we use for our tanks are used for the live wells on fishing boats. Also check with pool & spa suppliers they may also have some.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2006, 12:28 AM
Replies: 819
Views: 106,036
Posted By dwall174
Well there are a couple of ways to tell, Check...

Well there are a couple of ways to tell, Check out this Article (http://www.alumaxbath.com/tech/tgp.htm) the last paragraph explains how to use polarized sun glasses like fisherman use to see past...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/01/2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By dwall174
Hum no one has heard of them? When compared to...

Hum no one has heard of them?
When compared to
AmeriGlas (http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/MAIN.htm) which I have read good remarks about, Treasure-HK-Ltd is less than 1/4 of the cost! ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2006, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By dwall174
Chances are that if the system is designed with...

Chances are that if the system is designed with two drains & if something blocked one I would still have a flood!
Thats what These (http://www.autotopoff.com/products/ST1/index.htm) are made for. :D...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2006, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 638
Posted By dwall174
I just figured it might help to give the bacteria...

I just figured it might help to give the bacteria a jump start to help it consume the PO4 & organic material on the rock!
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2005, 11:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 638
Posted By dwall174
Thanks I was looking for that! Would it help...

Thanks I was looking for that!
Would it help to add an extra bacterial additive like “Nitromax� or “Stress Zyme� to help out the process?
Also what type of water parameters should be...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/31/2005, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By dwall174
Treasure-HK-Ltd

Has anyone done business with this ebay supplier Treasure-HK-Ltd (http://stores.ebay.com/Treasure-HK-Ltd_W0QQsspagenameZVIStoreHeaderLinksQQtZkm)
I'm looking for several diamond drill bits & their...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By dwall174
Not when your paying $25~$35 per hole! :D ...

Not when your paying $25~$35 per hole! :D
Well for now I’m figuring on 1800gph “As stated in my first post� which would be around a 10X turnover rate for a 180gal tank! I’m also going to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2005, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By dwall174
Ok let me rephrase my question! Which would be...

Ok let me rephrase my question!
Which would be better to use two 1-1/2� Durso or Stockman style stand pipes or just one 2� standpipe?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2005, 12:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By dwall174
bulkhead size?

I’m in the planning stages of setting up a 180gal reef tank. If I figure on the minimum 10 x turnover & according to the Drain and Overflow calculator I would need a minimum drain pipe diameter of...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/13/2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By dwall174
Thumbs up Thanks for the Pic’s

Was that because of the shape of the tub? Or did you have problems getting them sealed?
I have a table style jigsaw & router table so making the baffles shouldn’t be too hard, I’m just not sure...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/12/2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By dwall174
Yea I have seen a couple like that! In fact on my...

Yea I have seen a couple like that! In fact on my current system all I use is a one gallon glass jar that overflows about ¾� above my sumps water level....
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/12/2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By dwall174
:confused: What nobody has pictures or drawings...

:confused: What nobody has pictures or drawings of their 100 gal Rubbermaid sumps :rolleyes:
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/11/2005, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By dwall174
100 gal Rubbermaid sumps?

I know my "Future System" will not be nearly the size of some of the tanks I’ve seen here on Large Reef Tanks, But my total water volume will be somewhere around 325 gallons! My set-up will be a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/02/2005, 08:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 654
Posted By dwall174
Looks like you just used a cordless drill? How...

Looks like you just used a cordless drill?
How did you keep the bit steady enough to get the hole saw started?
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/30/2005, 11:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 654
Posted By dwall174
I did a search on e-bay & came up with This One...

I did a search on e-bay & came up with This One (http://cgi.ebay.com/60mm-Diamond-coated-drill-bit-bits-hole-saw-dewalt-N-R_W0QQitemZ8222318704QQcategoryZ3101QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) But I doubt that it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/29/2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 654
Posted By dwall174
What’s the OD of your bulkheads? With mine at...

What’s the OD of your bulkheads? With mine at 2.325 I would have almost a 3/16� gap in-between!
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/29/2005, 07:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 654
Posted By dwall174
2-3/8� Dia. Glass Drill

I’ve been looking for a 2-3/8� Diamond core bit! :rolleyes:
All I have seen so far is 2-1/4� & 2-1/2� bits! The 1-1/2� bulkheads I plan to use have a outside dia. of 2.325 :(
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