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    Anyone have Weld-On 40 that I could buy/borrow?

    Or is there somewhere in Houston that carries it? The union on my GEO calcium reactor just disconnected from the lid and I need to glue it back in place. Manually dosing two part for my Ca/Alk demand will get old really fast. Also, I need to get it running again and stabilized before I...
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    How to dispose of broken chillers?

    The title says it all. After my tank upgrade adventure and trying to keep everything cool in my garage during the Texas summer, I now have two 1/3 HP chillers that are useless. One has a dead compressor and the other has a cracked chamber where the water flows through. I could always put...
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    Urgent! Chiller Needed ASAP.

    As most of you know, all of my livestock is currently in my garage while I get the new tank set up. I intended to have it running back in the house (and with A/C) by now, but the new setup got delayed. It has been staying cool with two 1/3 HP chillers running. However, one of those chillers...
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    Took the family out to dinner at Chuy's tonight and came home to this!

    The Hatch Chile salsa was excellent, but this didn't smell quite as good. I did a water change right before I left, and the water change water was really warm, so the tank got up to about 82. I turned the Halides off while I was gone to let it cool down faster. Looks like the water change...
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    The 11 year itch - Time to upgrade the 120?

    Back in 2002, I had a 58 Gallon reef tank that was quickly running out of room to house my growing Derasa clam. Fast forward to 2013, and I have a 120 Gallon reef tank that is quickly running out of room to house my growing Derasa clam. So I want to upgrade and fix some of the things I don't...
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    Anyone out there ever install their own water heaters?

    I need to replace my two 40gal gas units in the attic. Thinking about doing it myself - can't be any harder than plumbing a closed loop! Send me a PM if you've done it before and would be willing to help. I will trade free frags, food, and beer for assistance. Thanks, Les
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    250W Radium ballast comparison experiment - need PAR meter

    Not sure how many people out there run 250W SE Radium bulbs, but I bet there are a few. One of the questions I have seen asked over and over about Radiums is how they perform on Magnetic HQI ballasts vs. Electronic. The general consensus is that they are designed to be run on the Magnetic HQI...
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    The Best Magnet/Razor Blade Scraper

    Quite a few people have asked me recently where I got my magnet scraper. I finally found it again online - it came from oceansmotions. http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=42&osCsid=bece5bd714a6c6aaf2daee1f00e7c11a The great thing about this scraper is that it uses...
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    DIY LED Pendant for Frag Tank

    I recently decided to give DIY LED a shot to see how it works for my frag tank (40 breeder). So far I have ordered most of the LEDs, heatsink, and drivers. In planning this, I decided to go for something similar to both the AI Sol Super Blue and the new Ecotech Radion fixtures. Also, in my...
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    PIF Tub's Mystic Blue Acropora

    I have tons of frags of this coral. Originally purchased a frag for $35 from a guy who got it directly from Tubs. I've been able to get the tips to color up to a nice blue/green color, but these frags are pretty browned out right now due to neglect and low light. They are healthy, just brown...
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    Local Stores for Odd PVC Fittings

    Does anyone have suggestions for their favorite place to pick up odd PVC fittings? I'm doing some plumbing work and need some parts that I have not been able to find at Lowe's, Home Depot, or Ace HW. Preferably on the NW side of town. . . -- Les
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    Captive Bred Mandarins

    This is very cool news. Looks like captive bred mandarins will be available soon from ORA. http://blog.aquanerd.com/2010/03/ora-adding-mandarins-to-their-list-of-accomplishments.html -- Les
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    A few pics of the 120

    Been doing a lot of work on the tank lately to bring it back up to par. Kids and other priorities led me to neglect it somewhat over the summer. SPS colors aren't great, but that's due to old halide bulbs and some phosphate/algae issues that are improving. Tech-M seems to be helping with a...
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    Help Drilling Frag Tank

    I bought a 40 gallon breeder over a year ago with the intention of making it a frag tank. It's still sitting in my laundry room, mocking me. So I'd like to drill some holes in it as payback. I actually bought a diamond hole saw and some 1" bulkheads for the job, and had the intention of...
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    Local Tank Driller?

    Been a while since I've needed a tank drilled, but I'm thinking about setting up a 40 breeder as a frag tank. Does anybody local drill tanks for a reasonable price? Alternatively, anybody have a diamond bit and willing to drill for free frags? Thanks, Les
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    Vortech Gen 2?

    Anybody in Houston have a EcoTech Marine Vortech MP40w pump with the Gen 2 firmware? I need to upgrade one, and the new pumps have the ability to upgrade the firmware on the older ones. More details about the changes here if you are interested...
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    Good Dive Operations in Cozumel?

    Planning to go there for a week in May-June and I'm looking for a good outfit. I'd prefer a smaller boat if you know anyone who has boats for just 6-8 people. I know lots of people on here have been there, so let me know who you thought was best! Thanks, Les
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    Shark ID?

    Can any experts out there help me ID this shark? My dad took this picture while diving in Grenada. Estimated to be around 12-14 ft long.
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    PVC Fitting Stores?

    Does anyone know of some good places to find/buy PVC fittings? Preferably on the northwest side of town. . . I get really frustrated going to Lowe's and Home Depot - they never seem to have exactly what I need. For example, I could really use a 90 degree elbow with 3/4" female thread on one...
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    Calcium Hydroxide (Kalk) Sources?

    With the very enthusiastic response to the recent group order for inexpensive, quality carbon, I started wondering if there would be the same interest in doing something for Calcium Hydroxide. My usual source (Mrs. Wages pickling lime) raised their prices last year, and now costs over $4.00 per...
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