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  1. BobinCovington

    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    mine is not as amazing as yours, but it should turn out to be a nice clean looking elos system that works well.
  2. BobinCovington

    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    I don't know about "smoothly", but I am getting closer. :) seriously though... I am getting excited to actually be doing this after talking and planning for so long. You should see all the pads of aquarium system sketches and lists I have all over the house.
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    Lighting Question!!!

    Does your fixture have T5s as well? If so I think you can stay around 10K to get the higher par, and the T5s will give you the bluer color. I am buying a current usa fixture with 2 DE 250s and considering the Reeflux 10K and a few others. I am still trying to learn all I can about best bulbs...
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    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    Status: Elos aquarium on order and due in mid may.......check (thanks Barrier Reef and Jesse) Furniture quality maple stand/light canopy being custom built.....check (thanks DonW) Sump stand/testing bench sitting in living room (waiting for last wiring and install) Still need to: purchase...
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    New sump "safety precautions"

    the cpr overflow is great, but like all over the top overflows, runs on a siphon... so any break in the siphon would stop it from working. There is a small nipple on the top of the siphon that attaches with an airline to an aqualifter pump which is meant to be an insurance policy so it will...
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    New sump "safety precautions"

    I put the tip of my locline return just below the surface so if any power outage occurs , then the water level only goes down a fraction of an inch before it breaks the siphon. That makes a lot of surface waves that make the halides shimmer effect more. I also have a lot of free space (extra...
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    New sump "safety precautions"

    hey Sid, I am just down down the street from the new home depot. I am on 180th and 256th. Can you make sure that store has a good selection of pvc, vinyl tubing, and all the other reef supplies I need for my tank on a regular basis?
  8. BobinCovington

    For you scubadivers out there

    to be honest I sold my tank, wetsuit and BC and I just rent them when I go. I just have a good mask, good fins, dive watch and a regulator. Its much easier (and cheaper) to travel light and rent for the few times I go diving each year nowadays. Besides, now that I getting older, for some...
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    For you scubadivers out there

    Diving is a great thing to learn, just take a class from a good instructor and have fun, be smart about currents, boats, etc. when you dive. I have dove (dived? doven?) all around puget sound, hoodsport, the san juans, hood canal, hawaii, mexico, california, etc and was even a commercial diver...
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    lighting question: is a current USA a good choice for a 36x20x22 tall tank

    My other thought was the luminarc reflector with a single 250 in it, but I don't think it will be as good. I am hoping the light from 2 bulbs will avoid the "shadows" on corals where polyps don't grow
  11. BobinCovington

    lighting question: is a current USA a good choice for a 36x20x22 tall tank

    bump for some input?? Most of you have a ton more experience than me on lighting options, hopefully you can offer a word or two...? Anyone have comments on this lighting choice for my elos tank that is on order with a mix of SPS (Milli, Stylo, Staghorn, Slimer, Monti), LPS, Clam, Softies...
  12. BobinCovington

    April Meeting, what does the Club want to do?

    Is Bob Moore the one that used to work at the Fish Store near Crossroads in Bellevue?
  13. BobinCovington

    Copperband Clicking Noise

    my clownfish doesn't make any noise, but he does come to the front of the tank and flip me off when I haven't fed him for a while.
  14. BobinCovington

    Custom Sump

    I have a sump from clear fabrications...everything is great, plus he has helped with other things too. Like a lid that slides back on itself and an acrylic stand for my kalk reactor that stands over my pump (saving valuable real estate). Plus he is very knowledgeable about what works and what...
  15. BobinCovington

    Water Storage

    there are different grades of containers. My 15 gallon containers (like in this photo of my sump area) only cost like $40 each. There are different thicknesses and grades of plastics, so prices are at all levels. It is worth stopping in if you want to talk with them. (they are right on West...
  16. BobinCovington

    Water Storage

    try the ryan herco in Kent. I got my nalgene containers for water from them for a good price. I think it is ryanherco.com
  17. BobinCovington

    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    Our house has natural maple cabinets, so maple would go with everything. But I would consider doing something with a little more warmth like Cherry. I will check out lots of finishes for maple to see which I like best. The canopy in the picture just flips up and rests back on itself (see...
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    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    Here is a nice set up that I found which I really like for inspiration. Fine furniture looking Cherry Stand. This is the look I want to strive for on my stand.
  19. BobinCovington

    Water Storage

    check out ryan herco for all kinds of fluid storage containers. I think its Ryanherco.com
  20. BobinCovington

    BobinCovington's new system "makeover"with sump stand, elos tank and...

    I figured out by the time I am done with this system, for the value of the work, my rate will be about 82 cents and hour, (before taxes)
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