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  1. Toolio

    Acrylic DIY Tank Vids?

    Followup, Acrylic cutting Hey Steve, I have heard a few people mention using a table saw with the blade on backwards. Is this a good or bad idea? I have used my mitrebox to cut plastics and it always seems to chip and not make a nice finished edge.. Thanks!
  2. Toolio

    Acrylic DIY Tank Vids?

    Acryilcs Thanks. I found a local plastics dealer here near me and did order some varieties of WeldOn. They do sell scrap, but it sounds like they don't go very cheap when I inquired over the phone. I understand what you mean though. But it was helpful to see some coral cutting vids before I...
  3. Toolio

    Acrylic DIY Tank Vids?

    Hey guys! I would like to try to make some acrylic frag tanks myself. Does anyone know where to find or have any videos of acrylic tank construction? I only found very few online (stoopidgoogle...) I have read many articles about "how to" but i think it would be easier to understand if I could...
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    Sun Coral not wanting to feed.....

    Awesome Thanks everyone for the suggestions! The shrimp juice seemed to do the trick. I am trying to get them to open up during the day, as this tank is at work. They seem to love to eat!! As for the black ones, are there different kind of black sun corals? I have seen colonies at the LFS and...
  5. Toolio

    Sheets of Acrylic?

    Does anyone know where I could get some "reasonably priced" sheets of acrylic Near the Detroit Michigan area? I want to make a few frag tanks and need various sizes (1/4", 3/8"...) Thanks in advance....
  6. Toolio

    Sun Coral not wanting to feed.....

    Ok thanks. I will try that 2 liter trick. I have seen that done in posts before, but I always thought that was when the polyps were out. I have bombed them with DT's phytoplankton, live brine shrimp, and a food concoction I bought from Tropicorium (listed as mostly vegetable) that I made into a...
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    Sun Coral not wanting to feed.....

    Have an established tank with many corals for almost 2 years now. Just purchased 2 sun corals, one orange and one black last week. I have been trying to coax the polyps out to feed, but the best i can get is 1/2 way out on the orange and hardly any at all on the black. I have been doing this by...
  8. Toolio

    Black Creeping Coral?

    Sponge? Hmm, guess it could be a sponge, although I've never seen a sponge like this. This stuff is soft and smooth, like the base of a sarco. It also "acts" more like a coral than a sponge. Sorry, no pics, as 300.00 digi camera has gone missing........ ............................Damn wife...
  9. Toolio

    CALFO presentations in Philly and NY: April 2005

    Michigan Sorry, can't see you there. I will be attending the MASC convention in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday April 23. MAN!!! I can't wait!! Anthony, I just wanna say in advance, Thank you for all your help and time you have spent with me via internet threads. Thanks to you, my setups are all...
  10. Toolio

    Questions re the Calfo Manifold

    Manifold Pics? HowDEE! So I believe I understand the Calfo Manifold, but cannot seem to find any pics showing the designs. Anyone have one or can draw up a quick schematic? Thanks.
  11. Toolio

    Black Creeping Coral?

    ID Help? I recently bought a chunk of live rock with 2 super-colorful ricordia mushrroms on it. (Turned out to be 2 babies also, but don't tell anyone) :) Upon closer examination of the live rock when I got home, I found this weird black coral has seeped out of the crevases. After a few days in...
  12. Toolio

    worms?

    Worms? My two cents........ Any chance they are not worms? Are you familiar with copepods ad the like? Sounds like small bugs. I have however seen tiny little inchworm things similar to your description. Can't remember what my friend call em tho. Hope this helps some......lol.
  13. Toolio

    Lighting alternatives...........

    Howdy all. So. Has anyone tried using those tubular skylights that plumb in through the roof and are extended to position the sun above a reef tank? Not sure how much spectrum/light/temperature would be lost/gained. Any feed back would be cool. Thinking of trying this in my garage ( as the wife...
  14. Toolio

    Sarco acting funny.

    Thanks Anthony. Will do. You know, this sarco is located under the "flow" of the HOB aquaclear 500, which puts small air bubbles into the tank. Does he hate this or would he prefer direct, powerhead action? NOTE: he has been in same location for many months without this problem to date. Also, my...
  15. Toolio

    Sarco acting funny.

    Howdy all. Well, this is weird. My Sarcophyton (I call it toadstool) which I have fragged many times over 6 months is acting funny. Normally it opens to like 8-10". For a week or so, it has not opened and there is algae growing on its cap. I cannot see a sheen layer like I normally do. Any...
  16. Toolio

    Bulk Sand Purchasing?!!!

    Howdy to all... Ok, for my newest propo tank, I'm staring another 135 (72X18X24). For the DSB, if I go 6" deep, I would need 400 lbs approx. 8" would be more like 500-550. Um, yea. At 40.00 (LFS Cost) per 40 lb bag, that adds up quick. Anyone heard of cheaper prices or bulk Carib Sea (pref)...
  17. Toolio

    DSB w vs w/o Plenum

    I hear ya guys. BTW, I am trying to become a farmer and have 10 or so tanks going now. My plugs are doing great, I almost cannot get rid of em fast enough. I probably will go with a DSB 5" with no plenum then. With adequate flow and no dead zones, do you guys think this is acceptable to raise...
  18. Toolio

    DSB w vs w/o Plenum

    Howdy all. Looking for some feedback on this. I am starting another 135 gallon and definately wanna go with DSB. My other tanks have DSB's with plenums (actually more like UG filters as per GARF recommendations...). I love the DSB's but have a constant problem with pH. Mine in all tanks always...
  19. Toolio

    Welcome Anthony Calfo

    Welcome Hey Anthony! I've enjoyed your book and can't wait to see you in Ann Arbor, MI in April (tickets already ordered!!) So, are you still with WWM? I've noticed lately emails aren't returned from them hehe. That site is cool, but people don't even look for previous answers before asking...
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