Recent content by john73738

Hi all, Finally getting to start my build. Only have 2 chores to do before my wife will allow me to start. First is painting the house Second is moving into it ..... So My project is 8'x2'x2' Gonna have a divider 1/2 way for strength and a view break for the fish. Will have 2 front...

If ur are worried about spray then take a look at Lowes or Home Depot, they have textured paint that u can roll. I am with u, I suck large at spray painting, so I roll when ever possible. As far as water proofing coat with Kilz first, will also hide the orig finish. Look forward to seeing...

Hi All, Moving next month, the tanks are the last to go and the fish are being moved in 10 gal rubbermaid tubs. Now the fish from my 75 I am beginning a DIY project on will be living there until I complete the project. I have a marineland canister filter that I will modify the intake and...

Talk about charma.... After this post I did my regular maintenance, and now I cant get the water cleared up. Barely see through it. Little amonia but high Nitrates and nitrites.... That'll teach me.

How thick is the ABS?? for you to get good seams that will hold you will need 1/8 to 1/4 inck plexi, and maybe thinner on the sides. Plus the Plexi will be clear and look cleaner. Also what do you use to cement the ABS? have to make sure that it is safe, the soulvant used for plexi melts the two...

One more question before I start........ Moving next month, the tanks are the last to go and the fish are being moved in 10 gal rubbermaid tubs. Now the fish from the 75 I am beginning the project on will be living there until I complete the project. I have a canister that I will modify the...

You could just use plexi or lexan found at Lowes. Cut out a bottom and top piece to the shape that you are looking for making sure to round the corners for better fluid dynamics. Then cut sides and cement it to the top and bottom pieces. You would need to fabricate hangers to hold it on the...

Hi all, Got the funding from the boss, and have a little time to put into the project. Skimmer "tower" has been started. The design is a 2 compartment design with seperate tubes going into each. 4 tubes in all will go to the overflow. When it is complete and tested will post pics. Bear

Yes GPH... oops I love to over build things, and the overflow is going to be grand. Have a thread in the DIY forum "My DIY Project....." keep an eye on it in the next couple weeks, got the funding from the boss, starting in the next week or so. Bear

Ryshark, What kind of flow rate do you get with those gurgle busters. I am starting my overflow and sump soon and am interested. As said earlier I will not have a lot of room to get in an cut our to remove and replace. BTW I am looking for appx 750-800 gpm. my overflow will be rather...

Sorry do agree that filtering does not take place of regular water changes and should have included that in my original post. But I disagree with there is no such thing as "slightly high amonia" When I had the water tested my amonia level was at the bottom of the chart, now any amonia is evil to...

I agree, I am setting up my third in Jan/Feb another 75 unless I can talk the boss into a 90, and building a plywood 300 when we get a house. Knew I married her for a reason (LOL) Gonna cost me a reef tank soon tho

I have the 2 marineland penguin 200b power filters (up to 50 gal) on my 55 gal tank. If I keep the water level up they are nearly silent. Plus as I stated in another post I am away from home frequently for work, and water changes can be less frequent than is recommended. I never have a...

Check the filter tommorrow, you may have just gotten water in the motor housing when you cleaned it. 12-Water Pump Replacement Parts a link for the replacement o ring. Good luck, Bear

I agree with the above statements that the dials are rarely accurate, however you will want to keep an eye on it for a while. I had a Topfin heater in my first tank. A 20 Gal, the heater started a few degrees above the setting then progressivly get worse. When I finally realized there was a...