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  1. cowboycove

    logs for firewood

    One one want some. Stupid company left me a big like of large logs I can use. Called them to come back and recut them. Told me they'd do 20" cuts. But still left most if them 36" long. I even have a 6' log. And they also broke a sprinkler line. I also asked for 2 small piles. They gave me 5...
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    euro bracing a rimless

    Acrylic is probably much easier to use. But will it look funky on a glass tank? I know glass can be cut but it sounds like too much work. I also want it to but semi temp. Only reason why I want it braced is to prevent water spilling. Both from wp pumps and earthquakes. Last 5.4 quake spilled a...
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    blue cloves

    Free blue cloves to whoever wants their tank taken over. Haven't soWnwd yet but I hear they will so I want to get rid of it. It already spread in to a bigger baseball size live rock with a nice shroom on it. May try to scrape the cloves off with a blade. Or I'll probably bmcut the shroom off...
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    60 cube regular glass

    So I'm in the process of remodeling my new place. I should be in soon. I will cycle a frag tank to hold all my live stock. So this cube will be ready to go in the next 4-6 weeks. I built the stand. It could use a touch up. Hood is made so you can just flip the whole thing up. So no doors...
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    wtb darth maul

    Anyone super local have a polyp for sale. It was one of my first polyps. So I'm a little attached. Mine melted a while back from the move. I have some stuff to trade for multiple polyps or can buy a head or 2. Thanks. I have gold mauls. Some rainbow polyp. Sunny d. Playboy bunny. And some...
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    moisture in attic?

    I plan on having a vent on the top of my coat closet to vent humidity . I'll probably use one of those dryer venting tubes to redirect the moisture towards an exit in the attic. But I'm sure some moisture will leak. Is it a big deal if moisture gets up in the attic? The heat up there should...
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    flow rate recommendation for chiller

    I know you shouldn't be shooting water through the chiller sin e you want longer contact time. But what's the recommended flow rate? Not sure if its different per HP but it'll be 1/4. And I plan on splitting off my return. Is it an issue to just have a constant flow through it even when its off?
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    reeflo question

    So I have trident pump. I was told to make sure to give it 2' from sump to pump or as much space as possible. And no elbows withing 2 feet. I may have my sump in a coat closet so I don't have 2 foot to give. Has anyone used external pumps vertically? Does it work like that? Or does it not suck...
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    frag tank

    So I got this pollished. Dried you see fine swirls. But filled its very clear. Its clear all around no paint. but one side is considered the back since there's a notch for a return on the rim. There's a dip in the back where the buffer rim hit it. One on the rim. And a small one on the back...
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    tank support question

    So I've always wanted to build a stand with most of it slightly slimmer then the tip. I basically WNt the top to crown out but be flush with the tank. I know the weight will usually be too much for the center of the tank bottom to support. And that the stand would probably punch a hole straight...
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    anyone ever try this on a big system?

    I've seen par bulbs grow coral pretty well. But has anyone tried running a bigger system with multiple bulbs like this? Saw this while searching for a par bulb on ebay. Since I'm on par bulb topic. Can par bulbs be dimmed? And can I hook up a dimmer to a regular desk lamp? As in cut the wire...
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    wtb 24" 4 bulb grow lights

    Anyone got some cheap 24" grow lights laying around. I know they have new 8 bulbs on cl for 100$. I need 2 fixtures with 4 bulbs. Not looking for fancy. Just cheap.
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    wp 60 used 3 months

    Excuse me if I forgot. I believe Lawrence Bullitr posted something like used 3 months. Bought it from him a few months ago for 75$. I got rid of my big b!tech. So no need for a big pump. One I'm trading for a wp40. So this is for sale. I gave it a vinegar bath after I got it. 60 bones fcfs...
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    pump and plumbling help

    So my new place is on a lifted foundation. Only reason why I'm a fan of this is because I get to plumb my tNk under the house And into the garage. Now I don't have to worry about baking the family if I run the chiller. OriginL plan was just to keep chiller right under the tank under the house...
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    Rip =(

    Its a sad sad day today. I lost someone I really loved. I didn't even have a chance to set her up.
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    wp25?

    Anyone use wp25 in a semi large tank? I had a wp40 in my 48x30 and it did well. A little more power would've been nice. I'm going 36x36 now. Wp40 I'm sure would be too strong. On low its kinda a waste of space. You think 2 x wp25 will do or will it be too weak? I also have 2xwp60 if Anyone...
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    wtb 36" t5 retro or reflectors

    Looking for some retros or reflectors. I need 4-6. Will be alternating t5 with LEDs all the way so need separate reflectors and not a fixture. I may have a 48" 4 bulb tek for trade. Also have 2 x wp60 depending on WhaT you have. ThNks in advance. And please be in OC.
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    last attempt to downgrade

    So this must be the 4th time I've posted this tank. But its my last attempt to sell so I can down grade. Seller hasnt sold yet so im going to post this one last time before its set up. I really don't have the space for this. 34x78x24 tank euro braced peninsula. 2x wp60 used. Tank has some...
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    water temp control techniques

    Haven't seen my tank for a week. Return blowing bubbles. Temp at 85. I turned my light setting from 8 hours to 6 and instead of 4p-12a. Its now 11p-5a. Also hooked up a ghetto fan to blow during lights on. Frozen ice bottles was too much work and didn't last long Leaving the stand doors open...
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    large glass tank 34x78x24 (some scratches)

    So I bought this tank after collecting a bunch if stuff for a 36x36 build. Sold it all to collect for this big tank. I am now changing my mind once again after collecting everything and having sold all the stuff for the 36 cube. If anyone is interested in a big tank that is eurobraced...
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