Couldn't u mount the actuator like a car trunk? I think it's more of a mounting issue, you may need to get creative. . I used actuators in tons of cars and opened and closed door, trays, latches, hoods, trunks, and amp racks.
I wouldn't be too concerned with humidity but lower PH. I Been doing the exact same thing and saw my PH lower everytme I close all my doors and windows for an extended period of time. I decided to run my skimmer air line through a hole I drilled and no more pros as of yet.
I once had a tank that lived in the garage and where I lived was very cold at night. My garage door was not insulated and I had huge problems with swings, too hot during the summer and too cold during the winter. The only way I could keep my tank 78 degrees was to insulate the sump as best I...
Send it back to tamron or repair shop but usually the cost of the repair is just crazy. I have a collection of lenses broken and I could possibly rebuild it for ya. It's just of matter of what is in fact broken but from my past experience its probabaly gonna cost way too much. . Sorry for your...
There is absolutely no reason for the L series for what we do in this industry. L series is just the status for most folks. I seen many photographers who own non L series gear out shoot me on any given day. If you truly believe in glass then buy Leica, at least u can see a diff.
The lens u...
That's a really strong dose. This is the first time I ever heard anyone using 10ml/4oz@5min. Have u had any deaths with such a strong dose? I have been using 2ml/1cup@10min and have been fairly happy but was contiplating a stronger dose. Have u been doing this long and how about smooth skinned...
If u installed a bulkhead with silicone u made a huge mistake. I have alway installed a bulkhead without silicone and turn it till its tight and add a quarter turn after that. U can get rubber Matt's in the steel plumbing section at HD and cut it to the shape of your old gasket. This time no...
I walk by my tank and if a coral has fallen down I must rescue it. There is no time to waste and I plunge my hands into the tank....no thought of washing my hands or ever did. I do a great job of washing them afterward.,lol. If I know I'm going in to reaquascspe or clean the glass yes I will...
If the scratch isnt so bad a scratch in glass can be removed by ceramic oxide however it only removes lite scratches. If u have a scratch that is very easy to see you will have a very tough time buffing the scratch out. However most scratches even deep can be removed, the cost over panel...
The only way is to find the source of extra nutes in your system. The sun hitting your tank for longer periods shouldn't create algae if your parameters are in check.