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    building a C2C?

    I've built alot of both internal CTC and external ones over the years. Retrofitting into an already built take is a bit more challenging but not impossible. If you don't want to cut off the top of the tank to cut teeth in the back, you can route out slots and then put a face plate over them...
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    Acrylic aquascaping

    TAP has a lot of good stuff and a decent rod selection. Their acrylic prices are pretty high though. Another TAP location is in Seattle off Mercer and East lake. Laird plastics in south seattle has the best rod and tube selection I know of. Their prices are also better and they frequently...
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    Can too many pods be bad for my Reef???

    Copepods are fine. Amphipods are the ones that can get rather large (depending on species) and can be predatory. Adalae (sp?) would be the guru to chime in on this one. Perhaps you should add a fish that preys on them more than others. There are many good choices and a lot of neat fish that...
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    Acrylic sump-What acrylic to use

    You want to use cast acrylic first off, extruded has the wrong properties and absobs water. TAP is a great place to get misc accesories for acrylic work but their prices on acrylic itself is very high. 3/8 thick is fine for that size sump but you will want to use baffles in it or braces to...
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    OK I need help

    You are welcome. If you need anymore help just pm me or post questions here.
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    OK I need help

    As far as the bonding, weld-on 16 has it's uses. It is very good at bonding poor quality edges and hard to access places, but is very sloppy and prone to lots of bubbles. Weld-on 3 is a fast set liquid solvent and weld-on 4 is a medium set solvent. Unfortunately they quit making weld-on 5...
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    OK I need help

    To sum up the cutting blade selection here goes: The blade should be at least 80 tooth (for a 10" blade) 2° Negative Hook - Modifed Triple Chip (MTCG) Grind and carbide tipped. I use Amana blades and router bits but they are very expensive...
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    Rescue Fish

    Sweet! :eek2: Thanks Jonathan. If you get it back from him it is a very cool book and worth a read. Feel free to check it out as I'm sure it will take a while to figure out how to hook up with ya. (other than giving it to Erik @ the Shark Reef, I see him at the airport every couple weeks)...
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    Rescue Fish

    Hi Jonathan! Just a friendly reminder if it is not too much trouble and you have time can you swing by the Marine Science Center and check on my book for me? Thanks. http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Aquaria-Building-Living-Ecosystems/dp/0120437929/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215718243&sr=1-2...
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    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    :D :p :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :p :D Absolutely normal, infact that is the desired effect.
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    Rescue Fish

    Thanks! I'll try to remind myself to remind you. :lol:
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    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    :badgrin: With plenty of fireworks still around perhaps you could use a lady finger for a small localized detonation! The spear gun sounds cool too! :lol:
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    Rescue Fish

    Thanks! It's been two or three yrs since I loaned them the book so I won't be shocked if it is gone. I was just giving you grief on the avatar but the new one is much easier on the eyes. :lol: And I agree, maroons are hell spawn!
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    Gas prices???? check this video

    If you don't want to watch the hour plus video check out this link and some of the shorter vids on it http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=1727
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    Gas prices???? check this video

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3340274697167011147 With gas prices going nuts, acrylic prices, food prices ...ect.. it's time to not only research alternative fuels and forms of energy that do not pollute, it's time to stop paying the half of the world that hates us for oil and use our...
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    Rio 3100

    The air inlet/ venturi has to be on the suction side of the pump. The outlet side is under pressure and will just pump water up the tube. It will also help to have the pump higher in the water so there is less distance the venturi has to try and draw in air. Throw out the rio valve as they are...
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    Rescue Fish

    No he's not, every time you go over there he is all ways trying to force funny tasting beers on you!!!!! :eek: What a jerk! :lol: Oh and another side note...... man it's time to pick a new avatar! I know that is skimmer goo but it really looks nasty. (Kind of like a bad fetish game) and...
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    Oceanic Tech Series 70

    Any of the LFS can get them for you through Central Pet. Blue Sierra is as good as any and Jonus is a good guy.
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    what kind of pump can i use

    I ran one for a while with a Gen-x 2400 needle wheel pump. The problem with the skimmer is the venturi for air induction. The stock one on the Gen-x pumps is garbage. When I added a Kent Marine Turbo Venturi valve the Berlin skimmer came to life. IMO everyone calls the Berlin skimmers crap...
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    Black egg crate / lighting diffuser

    Calsak Plastics also has them and you can buy only one sheet at a time. www.calsakplastics.com
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