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Recent content by BeltwayBandit

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    60-100g newbuild

    So far I’ve only found the one fireworm. I do have at least 2 pencil urchins and a pistol shrimp. I’ve had the kp rock in my holding system for about a month now. Not feeding. Just light. My hope was to starve out any undesirable crabs and such.
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    60-100g newbuild

    Some hitchhikers and my first corals for the new tank. These are still in my holding system for now. The fireworm was evicted with tongs. The corals were ordered from www.pacificeastaquaculture.com This was one of my go to vendors when I had my original tank when I lived in DC. They were...
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    60-100g newbuild

    Sandstorm time. I also need to level out the sand a bit. I built the rockwork on the tank bottom, then added sand. Not the easiest to get it evenly distributed. But I won’t have to worry about the rock getting undermined. I’ve also got the 30 lbs of kp aquatics rock to add in a week or so once I...
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    60-100g newbuild

    Let there be light!
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    60-100g newbuild

    Not sure what this is. But it seems to have opened up some since being placed in the tank.
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    60-100g newbuild

    So far I’ve found several brittle stars and a pistol shrimp. The rock looks really nice. This is the premium rock from KP. The shrimp got tossed into the sump. If he lives I’ll figure out something to do with him.
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    60-100g newbuild

    Holding tank/QT/FRAG system is up and running. KP aquatics live rock arriving tomorrow to begin cycle/pest removal.
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    Manifold Build

    Good point on the throttling effect. My intent with the design is that I'm not counting on the flow through the sump for much circulation in the tank, I'll do that with wavemakers. So, this will be a relatively low flow system which would reduce the impact on the pump. I'd love to have dual...
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    Manifold Build

    So I'm looking to build a manifold for my sump return line. Initially I'm looking at 3 outlets. 1 to a refugium, 1 to UV and 1 bypass. My plan is to take 3 3/4" T fittings and solvent weld them together with a pvc stub so they are butt to butt. For the blanked off end, I will have a threaded...
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    60-100g newbuild

    I know it isn't hard, I don't have the space nor the talent to make it look as nice as I want it to. Me and painting don't do too well together.
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    60-100g newbuild

    Thanks. I was able to find a commercial furniture repair shop to do the work.
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    What a disaster

    I just got a new glasscages aquarium and they clearly state that their warranty is void if not installed on 3/4 in foam.
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    Recommendations for staining new aquarium stand and canopy

    So I finally got my new aquarium and stand. Glasscages did amazing work, but they only offered painting for the stand finish. So, I went with an unfinished stand and am looking for local recommendations to get the stand and canopy stained. Thanks!
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    60-100g newbuild

    The tank is here!!! It ended up being about 113 gallons. The stand and canopy are unfinished, so my next step is to either stain them myself or get it done professionally. Any recommendations on reasonable painting/staining services would be appreciated. I can bring the pieces to the shop.
  15. BeltwayBandit

    Let’s revisit Ground Probes and Stray Voltage

    With a ground probe the GFCI will trip as soon as there is stray current. The ground probe, if done properly, directs stray current to the third (ground) leg so to would create an imbalance that would trip the GFCI.
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