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    Finally, room for fish and corals

    May I ask were in SF did you pick up this beauty? Was the tank shipped there and made in SF? I can not wait to see this tank up and running!!!!
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    stand painting options

    Ok I see what you mean by blotchy. It will never come out smoth and look as one with wood and grain, right? I might reconsider how to go about painting he stand any ideals? I have also thought about painting it all black then using fleck to make it rock textured? Do you think that it is beter to...
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    stand painting options

    Thanks guys, I have been looking online for more tips. I do get confussed on the snading of the laquer in between coats. What grits to use in the process? How are the steps in the process? I will look into it some more. Is painting the stand better than staining?
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    stand painting options

    Hello guys, I have question in regards to painting or staining a stand that is made of pine. The stand I have is made out of pine. I just finished sanding all the clear varnish off of it and have it back down to the wood. What I am trying to achive is to get the grain of the wood to stand out. I...
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    DIY- Converting my stand into a sump!

    All I can say is WOW!!! This is a great mod, well done....
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    Calling all electricians ?????

    Thanks, I will look into this when I get to upgrading the wiring in this house.
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    Calling all electricians ?????

    Thanks guys, yes I will upgrade the wiring but in time. Thanks again for your replys... Reef On!!
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    Calling all electricians ?????

    Thanks guys for all the information. I do however have another question related to the question I have asked. In my Garage (which is apart from the house in the back) there is only a screw in light socket. I turned off the power at the main and unscrew the socket. There seems to only be two...
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    Calling all electricians ?????

    Right on guys thanks. I will not go to overboard right now as I am going to go FOWLR until I can get everything in order. Thanks again.....
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    Calling all electricians ?????

    I have a question that a electrician in the hobby might answer. I am about to move into an older house which has the screw in type fuse. None of the outlets are three prong. If I was to set up a aquarium set up how do I go about doing this? I got the house from a past family member and we...
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    ?: Any in the tank wet/dry mods

    It's made by Sea Clear, it is model system II. Can you explain to me by what you mean by stuff it with grass. I included a picture of what the wet/dry part of this tank looks like. Keep in mind that it has two chambers of bio-balls and not one as shown. Picture will give a better ideal and some...
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    ?: Any in the tank wet/dry mods

    I see what you guys are talking about. I do believe that water movement is important. I also see that a skimmer will help things also. I am not going to say that I do not want to go reef but for now I think I will go more fish with LR and some shrooms which are not a heavy light needers. In the...
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    ?: Any in the tank wet/dry mods

    Yes there is. I have thought about that. What do you have in mind?
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    ?: Any in the tank wet/dry mods

    Hello everybody, I have a simple question some might be able to answer. First let me say hello, I have been reef keeping ever since 1997. I have been out of the reef scene for about 2 years. I have kept softies for the most part and FOWLR tanks in the past. I am ready to get back into things. I...
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