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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/07/2006, 07:03 PM
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Anyone Recommend an Ozonizer?
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Alfalfameister
That's how the guys at WetWebMedia (Calfo,...
That's how the guys at WetWebMedia (Calfo, Fenner) suggest it be "plumbed".
IMO, I don't think you would need an air pump. But as air would find the path of least resistance, it might suck in more...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/05/2006, 07:23 AM
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Anyone Recommend an Ozonizer?
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Alfalfameister
@pelagic How long have you had the Enaly...
@pelagic
How long have you had the Enaly unit? The cheap Resun units lasted only about a year.
In fact, I'm thinking about Ozotech ozonizers (recommended by Anthony Calfo), but those Enaly sure...
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Large Reef Tanks
07/25/2005, 06:01 AM
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Light mover over 8' tank
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Alfalfameister
badbones: In case Steve can't post pics,...
badbones:
In case Steve can't post pics, please take pics when you go see his setup and share those pics with us.
Thanks!
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Large Reef Tanks
07/23/2005, 01:44 AM
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Light mover over 8' tank
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Alfalfameister
Do a search on hydroponic suppliers and the...
Do a search on hydroponic suppliers and the like... a local pothead would know where to look... :)
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Advanced Topics
07/22/2005, 08:57 PM
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What sort of lamp do you recommend me??
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Alfalfameister
I have an Iwasaki 6500K PAR36 lamp (150W)... The...
I have an Iwasaki 6500K PAR36 lamp (150W)... The 6500K is better for growth than the 20000K (too bad this type of bulb (PAR36) doesn't come in 10000K flavor yet).
If I'm not so interested in...
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Do It Yourself
07/09/2005, 02:57 AM
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A solution to Micro-Bubbles
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Alfalfameister
(sigh) Marc makes my DIY look so...
(sigh)
Marc makes my DIY look so amateurish... heheh...
Superb job as always, Melev!
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Do It Yourself
07/09/2005, 02:52 AM
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what is the max gravity GPH through various ID pipes/tubes
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Alfalfameister
I *think* the RC calculator is useful for maximum...
I *think* the RC calculator is useful for maximum (gravity) flow a certain pipe diameter can handle. But I don't think it takes into account noise (gurgling/splashing/etc)... so, the bigger the...
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Advanced Topics
07/08/2005, 11:18 PM
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Anthony lighting system
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Alfalfameister
I'm in the same boat as you, clampet, but just a...
I'm in the same boat as you, clampet, but just a little worse off.
For me Hydrofarm's moving light system is cheap enough (about $110 or so for 4 feet, $120 for 6 feet). The problem for me is...
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Advanced Topics
06/22/2005, 03:55 AM
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DIY tank building
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Alfalfameister
<bump> Am curious what thickness of glass...
<bump>
Am curious what thickness of glass (or acrylic?) you finally used...
Thanks!
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Advanced Topics
06/21/2005, 07:19 AM
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DIY tank building
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592
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Alfalfameister
Bringing this thread up... what's the update? ...
Bringing this thread up... what's the update?
Am planning to build a [square] skimmer made of 3/4 marine plywood, too that is 8" x 8" x 5 or 6 feet with one glass side (obviously also 8") because...
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Advanced Topics
06/21/2005, 06:11 AM
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Refugium tips (formerly "flow rate thorugh a refugium")
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Alfalfameister
Heh... I know a guy, because of desk space, has a...
Heh... I know a guy, because of desk space, has a nice 15 gallon tank with a 50 gallon sump! He says at least he saves on lighting, and all he wanted was something on his desk anyway (his desk is...
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New to the Hobby
06/20/2005, 06:40 PM
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are bubbles bad?
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Alfalfameister
Ahhh... did some searching... ...
Ahhh... did some searching...
Emphysematosis, Gas Bubble Disease
Here's the link:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/PondSubWebIndex/PdBblDisease.htm
I fully respect Waterkeeper and Eric...
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New to the Hobby
06/20/2005, 08:14 AM
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are bubbles bad?
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Posted By
Alfalfameister
From my recollection (and my memory isn't very...
From my recollection (and my memory isn't very good -- so that's already a disclaimer), bubbles like that aren't bad... but bubbles produced under pressure (i.e., cavitation) injects too much oxygen...
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Do It Yourself
06/16/2005, 09:43 PM
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skimmer slef cleaning head. Have you made one??
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1,113
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Alfalfameister
Er... theorizing out loud here... 1) I don't...
Er... theorizing out loud here...
1) I don't think a "dead level surface" is necessary -- I mean, level, yes. "Dead" level, maybe not needed, unless the water being pumped into the "donut pond" is...
Forum:
Large Reef Tanks
06/16/2005, 08:55 PM
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8
Let there be light !
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632
Posted By
Alfalfameister
Well, this is money (sorry!): get two IceCap 660s...
Well, this is money (sorry!): get two IceCap 660s to run those Normal Output bulbs, and it'll be [almost] like VHO... And you make the bulbs last longer.
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Do It Yourself
06/15/2005, 01:05 AM
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What is causing my skimmer to "burp"? Too much turbulence?
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357
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Alfalfameister
Shelburn61: You have 100 gph coming down,...
Shelburn61:
You have 100 gph coming down, but with the backpressure, it may be going 90 gph for one second, then 110 gph for the next second... hence the burping...
Kinda like some people who...
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Do It Yourself
06/14/2005, 08:24 PM
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What is causing my skimmer to "burp"? Too much turbulence?
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Posted By
Alfalfameister
In my experience, the problem is that it is...
In my experience, the problem is that it is gravity fed AND backpressure (gravity fed by itself is not a problem).
If water from overflow (I assume, since it's gravity fed) goes into the input...
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Do It Yourself
06/11/2005, 08:09 PM
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Try This DIY Surging Air Lift Pump
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Alfalfameister
I'm bringing this thread back from the grave......
I'm bringing this thread back from the grave... :)
I have built a Reverse Carlson Surge Device before, but this works slightly differently. The water intake is at the bottom, as far as I can tell....
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Do It Yourself
06/11/2005, 07:30 PM
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calling engineers..steel stand
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Alfalfameister
Hmmm... now that I brought this up again, if I do...
Hmmm... now that I brought this up again, if I do the triangulation style (4 channel pratt), can I do away with the back center vertical brace altogether?
Forum:
Reef Discussion
06/11/2005, 06:47 AM
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Water movement idea
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320
Posted By
Alfalfameister
I have used this. It's a bit loud. But with the...
I have used this. It's a bit loud. But with the right "mufflers", it's tolerable. Google KEVIN CARPENTER ZILLA II (he already has a 5,000 gallon Zilla 3)... there's a 40 megabyte video of him...
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Do It Yourself
06/10/2005, 10:27 AM
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calling engineers..steel stand
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Posted By
Alfalfameister
You bet "Future RCers will thank you too"!!! ...
You bet "Future RCers will thank you too"!!!
Thanks, davetkoch! Been looking for info like this!
Forum:
Reef Discussion
06/07/2005, 06:05 AM
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4
LFS and Seio's
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226
Posted By
Alfalfameister
Hmmm... normally, here in the Philippines,...
Hmmm... normally, here in the Philippines, equipment is much more expensive than in the U.S. (livestock is cheap, though).
However, in the case of SEIOs, they're much cheaper here... I'd say about...
Forum:
Do It Yourself
06/07/2005, 05:00 AM
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DIY ecosystem filter
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475
Posted By
Alfalfameister
If that's your plan, then try to get the biggest...
If that's your plan, then try to get the biggest sump that you can [practically] fit in the location you're going to put it.
Good luck!
Forum:
Do It Yourself
06/05/2005, 08:48 PM
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11
reverse carlson surge device questions
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533
Posted By
Alfalfameister
Oooh... wait... I got the pictures/mpeg to...
Oooh... wait... I got the pictures/mpeg to work... :)
Forum:
Do It Yourself
06/05/2005, 06:39 PM
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11
reverse carlson surge device questions
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533
Posted By
Alfalfameister
Could you please repost the pictures and video?...
Could you please repost the pictures and video? They don't work anymore... THANKS!!!
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