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  1. RandyStacyE

    DIY-ers Please help a newbie!!

    http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html Check out this link. It shows how in animation.
  2. RandyStacyE

    DIY needle wheel

    Don, What is "Thick CA"? By the way, these disks are rated for 25,000 RPM. Somewhere I read that most pumps run approx 3,500 RPM. They can never fall apart. Especially since they are not seeing any abuse at least not like what they were designed for.
  3. RandyStacyE

    Improving venturi

    I thought I would post some pics of the Venturi. www.randystacye.com
  4. RandyStacyE

    DIY needle wheel

    I had no problem finding them at NAPA. They were about $5-$6 each. They also stocked the "Back Pads". There was not one other store in my town that had them; they all just carried the sanding disks, etc...
  5. RandyStacyE

    Comment by 'RandyStacyE' in media 'Skimmer'

    That is one big SKIMMER. That does not look cheap.
  6. RandyStacyE

    Improving venturi

    I just made Don's venturi ! I did not use acrylic - though I would have loved to - It would look awsome. Mine is not quite as attractive. I first filled a piece of 1" PVC with a great 2 part product called "Quick Patch" I recieved quite some time ago from "Ideal Products LLC". It is a...
  7. RandyStacyE

    Improving venturi

    Don W, I completely read your link that you posted on your venturi. Impressive, very impressive. I am planning on making one ASAP, but would love to know just a couple of things: What is the overall length of your venturi? Do you think this venturi will work well even on a smaller pump - or...
  8. RandyStacyE

    DIY needle wheel

    The Euro Reef Needle Impeller for a Sedra 3500 is 1 7/8" wide. From the tip of the needles to the back of the actual impeller head is 1". I took an impeller out of my DP-560 which the same thing as a SEDRA 5000. The Euro Reef Impeller drops right in! They are of the same dimensions. I...
  9. RandyStacyE

    DIY needle wheel

    I just bought a couple of these and I have access to a lathe, but I think in order to hold on to these "real good" I'm going to have to buy the "Back Pad" that these bristle disks screw to (shown below). http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/abrasives/3m_finishing.htm First It would only make sence...
  10. RandyStacyE

    Help needed on Moonlighting

    Finished. It is absolutely amazing!!! My sea mats and mushrooms are just illuminating under the blue light. I do think it may be a tad too bright, but I wouldn't know how bright "moonlight LEDs" are supposed to be. I quickly fixed that by placing a small cut piece of "smoked acrylic" over the...
  11. RandyStacyE

    Help needed on Moonlighting

    I just bought this 6" Ultra Mini blue Neon tube by Street Glow. It looks so cool :D I found it at my local "Parts America" auto store. I'm sure these tubes are verry common. I listed a link showing the item online: http://www.optxbystreetglow.com/ultraminiaccenttubes.htm Once I splice in the...
  12. RandyStacyE

    Ultimate DIY Protein Skimmer INFO

    I am proposing that anyone who wants to make a kick ass Euro-Reef, ASM/Euro-Reef Clone, Deltec, etc… SKIMMER should help to make a list of the pumps and impellers needed. This will not be fun to do but it will help ourselves and the many others who don’t want to pay $250.00 - $500.00 for a...
  13. RandyStacyE

    DIY skimmer

    I have a question about making a skimmer, this will probably help "Foam" as well. Where can the average joe buy a needle impeller, pin wheel, etc... I like the Euro Reef skimmer but would like to make one. I know that Euro Reef uses the Dolphin pumps but they will not sell you an impeller.
  14. RandyStacyE

    adding a recirculating pump to skimmer

    Are you sure the pump is the right size (gph)? I think it is the right size (gph). Skimmers usually take a while before they really start skimming. It sound like it may be working just fine; especially if you are getting the fog of microbubbles. From what I understand the Euro-Reef and ASM...
  15. RandyStacyE

    Help needed on Moonlighting

    Here's a way to find out exactly what "true moonligh" looks like. Ask someone who has done some night diving. I just saw a cool forum post showing pensil size neon for moonlight. I think I am going to do this - this week. http://ozreef.org/content/view/113/29/ Everywhere I read, people are...
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