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    Pencil you down for 3. When do you plan to pickup so that I can send you my phone and address.

    Pencil you down for 3. When do you plan to pickup so that I can send you my phone and address.
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    Maybe Pblutang (Ben) can chime in about his aiptasia infestation and it took berghias 3 months before they start disappearing overnite. Then you can see them once the food source are gone. He caught them once they appear. I got a pair from him a couple of weeks ago.
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    yes that is true . I saw one at 6am once. Just an observation, this morning, I fed a 1" crown (stinger excluded) aiptasia to the berg. 2 berg started to attack it and the aiptasia stinger took out a couple frillies from the berg. They need help from the rest of the gang - about six or seven...
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    I have a few for sale - see #30. $10 each. I think one of the member might be heading to Portland. You might be able to work something out with him. PM if you are interested. I tried pepprmint s. years ago. they rather eat other stuff better. Just my observation' I dont think they it cleanly...
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    swarm feeding - more like tearing the aiptasia apart. They swarm aiptasia and demolish it in minutes. Need at least 3 to do the job in one area. 6 per aiptasia is optimal to circle the wagon.:badgrin:
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    I have couple dozens berghia available now if anyone is interested. 1/4" to 1/2" size @ $10 each. They swarm aiptasia and demolish it in minutes. Need at least 3 to do the job in one area. 6 per area is optimal. I'll take photos of these guys wolfing down the aiptasia.
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    Berghia for $2 a peice

    order it will take months to grow. Need a breeding colony to start
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    Berghia for $2 a peice

    I am planning to bring some in for my self. I will have anywhere from 25 to 50 extra berghia 1/2+" sizes. I am in Tacoma and the cost is anywhere from $8 to $10 each. These guys will withstand high flow and lay eggs. I can have them in by next week if there is any interest. I can start a new...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    90Scfh 2550lph 42.5lpm :doubt: :doubt: It failed verification test. Apparently, the flowmeter ball was stuck at 90scfh. It is running 30-40scfh. Back to the drawing board.
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    The venturi above is gone. It managed 20-30scfh only. Modded 1.5" pipe with 0.5" air inlet. 90Scfh 2550lph 42.5lpm :eek: :D :rolleyes:
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Broke the first volute while drilling the outlet hole:mad: Cleaned and removed the acrylic ring & installed a 2nd one. Let it sit over night and drilled again at higher speed. 2nd time is a charm. 1" barb outlet glued Dry fit the cover to the acrylic volute ring. Dry fit the venturi and...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    The Dwyer air flowmeter came in. It is 16" long with 1/2" inlet and outlet. It has a fine adjustment air flow dial. Nice - I am using it instead of the needle valve. Maxi-Jet Submersible NJ 1800 Utility Pump mod pulls about 13-16 scfh with 2.25" neck @ 35watts. 10 scfh @ 40watts. This falls...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    I need to get a hold of this 1 million rpm motor to mesh mod. I dont think I'll need a venturi for this motor pump mod :badgrin: Anybody going to Zurich soon? http://www.livescience.com/technology/081114-record-rpm-spin.html "The rotor in the new device has a titanium shell to withstand...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Your newer 1500 max flo impeller has more clearance with plenty of room to zip tie. My Laguna 5000 has way less clearance. Comparing Laguna's newer Max Flo 1500 to older Power Jet 5000 The older Laguna 5000 impeller has less clearance and smaller diameter. That looks similar to my Euro...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    I was thinking about removing the turbine blade flush. However, I didn't want to drill the base of the impeller so that I can tie the mesh to it. It may rub the zip tie against the black cap. Not much clearance between the base of the impeller (white) and the black cap. Tieing the mesh with...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Mesh/mat mod the impeller Stock impeller Impeller cut and drilled + Mat/mesh circle cut Halfed the mat thickness zip tied to the impeller mesh mod in the enlarged volute Volute outlet next - 1" barb tangent or center placement?
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    vodka dosing

    "The Vodka method is characterized by the controlled dosage of a carbon source (vodka or other) to stimulate the growth of bacteria to assimilate Nitrogen and Phosphate. The nutrient and bacteria are exported via protein skimming. Skimmer production can be extremely high and any mechanical media...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Thank you. I am not motivated at the moment. It would be nice to get around that scfh range. Finally got an airflow meter within my price range; I am just waiting for the Dwyer RMC-102-SSV to ship. This flowmeter is suppose to be 1.5' long great for those that needs fine calibration and...
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Volute cover & venturi (left over from years ago; came in handy) Acrylic cover & unmod venturi 1.5" inlet + 3/4" air inlet 1/2" venturi cut and mod to fit the cover View from air inlet of venturi mockup with pump volute Not going to glue it because I am not sure of the pump config.
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    DIY cone pyramid skimmer

    Laguna PJ 5000 Volute build. Will work on cover, venturi intake and outlet tomorrow??:rolleyes: Mesh mod much later.
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