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Forum: New to the Hobby 03/25/2005, 08:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 335
Posted By AquaTamer
ALL GFCI's REQUIRE a Ground connection to work....

ALL GFCI's REQUIRE a Ground connection to work. After all, GFCI stands for Ground-Fault Circuit Interruptor.
ALL GFCI's are a device of the type called Decora devices.
Decora devices are the type...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/25/2005, 08:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 335
Posted By AquaTamer
Not necessary! If it is a GFCI that was properly...

Not necessary! If it is a GFCI that was properly installed, then, one of the two screws that hold the cover in place IS CONNECTED to Ground. Or it would not work at all.

As far as the connection...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/25/2005, 08:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 504
Posted By AquaTamer
Ehydo---What the H are you talking about?! ...

Ehydo---What the H are you talking about?!
There's nothing chemically bad about ice.
As a matter of fact freezing moving water on to a cold plate is how restaurant ice machines make pure ice.
It...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/25/2005, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 180
Posted By AquaTamer
How long you been on the computer Holmes? Try...

How long you been on the computer Holmes? Try "flex tubing" (w/o the quotes) in your browser or at Google. I have done that for the most "insane" ideas and come up with "leads" or direct results.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/25/2005, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 410
Posted By AquaTamer
Isn't 30 kilos always 30 kilos? (snicker,snicker)...

Isn't 30 kilos always 30 kilos? (snicker,snicker) Or is 30 kilos sometimes heavier?:eek1:
Or did you mean some rock is denser?
Do you mean that it's the volume the rock takes and that sometimes it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/21/2005, 02:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By AquaTamer
No cement type adhesive "completely dries" in 2...

No cement type adhesive "completely dries" in 2 hours. the only type of adhesive I know of that will completely dry in 2 hours is Methylene Chloride which is used for bonding Acrylic together. And...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/21/2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,533
Posted By AquaTamer
The path of least resistance is all of them. It's...

The path of least resistance is all of them. It's a dynamic situation.
But, yes, there will be more flow closer to the positive pressure end (all things being equal, that is).
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/21/2005, 01:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 881
Posted By AquaTamer
This is what is called "value-added". Nothing...

This is what is called "value-added". Nothing wrong with a little creative capitalism.

I remember a quote that goes: "It is immoral to allow a fool to keep his money."

VIVA AYN RAND!

Now...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/21/2005, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By AquaTamer
Yeah, but, 75 is a hold-over from the 1800's when...

Yeah, but, 75 is a hold-over from the 1800's when the hobby began and Hawai was first discovered.
That's just a form of suspended animation.
All the temps. mentioned above (and the reasoning) is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/21/2005, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 244
Posted By AquaTamer
I think your water changes will negate this quite...

I think your water changes will negate this quite easily. Asides that, the amount of actual salt(water) in a cup of skimate is probably not even a cup.
What you should look into is the loss of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2005, 11:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 147
Posted By AquaTamer
Check out US Plastics website.

Check out US Plastics website.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2005, 11:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,995
Posted By AquaTamer
What I love is the LFS who's Anywho listing says...

What I love is the LFS who's Anywho listing says they are open on Sunday's, and a phone number. You call the phone number and select store hours from the answering software. It tells you the same...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 03/20/2005, 11:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,350
Posted By AquaTamer
If you don't want to take the time to read all...

If you don't want to take the time to read all the posts and respond to the context of the forum---DON'T WASTE OUR TIME WITH YOUR OWN INANE BABBLE!
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 03/20/2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,350
Posted By AquaTamer
That is an outright lie. Show me your source! Get...

That is an outright lie. Show me your source! Get out of here liar.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 07:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,995
Posted By AquaTamer
When I decided to re-up with marine fish this...

When I decided to re-up with marine fish this time, I went to the LFS that I used to. I talked with him about the differences and then I decided to talk with a different LFS. I talked with that LFS...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 237
Posted By AquaTamer
Anybody have experience with Kent scrapers?

Anybody have experience with Kent scrapers?
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 293
Posted By AquaTamer
Mmmm. Homer like Chocolate Chip and Tang.

Mmmm. Homer like Chocolate Chip and Tang.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By AquaTamer
Use plastic clamps available at US Plastics...

Use plastic clamps available at US Plastics website. They seem to be hidden on the site, so just enter "clamps" (w/o the quote marks) in the search box.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 212
Posted By AquaTamer
Reduce the running level of your display tank and...

Reduce the running level of your display tank and reduce the amount of water in your sump. The reason you are overflowing is because you have poured too much water into the glass. (It's that simple)....
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 265
Posted By AquaTamer
But, it's the range of readings that is what's...

But, it's the range of readings that is what's important.
The .005 shows the precision.
But, what's your accuracy---that's the range of your readings.
The highest reading subtracting the lowest....
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 348
Posted By AquaTamer
$20 won't even pay for the water that will...

$20 won't even pay for the water that will evaporate in the first year.
Keep that fishy cute (swimming backside up) and leave it to someone with the resources to.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/19/2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 310
Posted By AquaTamer
You also might set your display tank to run at a...

You also might set your display tank to run at a lower level and/or reduce the amount of water in your sump.
This will guaranty that you get no overflow.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2005, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By AquaTamer
300 grade SS's are used for Medical (salty)...

300 grade SS's are used for Medical (salty) applications. Avoid the four number grades. Avoid 400 grades.
The higher the 300 number the more likely it is to corode because the number after the 3 is...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2005, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By AquaTamer
Check out Drierite.com

Check out Drierite.com
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 200
Posted By AquaTamer
The title of this forum promised something...

The title of this forum promised something interesting-so I checked it out.
But, reading it I feel lost. Seems you guys are referring to baking. That's where you lost me. Have you another thread...
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