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    how to tell if it's even

    in Do It Yourself

    Use a level... And build the stand on a level surface. You'll then have to shim it to level it when you place it.

     

    OR... You could build it in place and make sure the stand is level and ignore the floor levelness you're placing it on. It will be more difficult versus building on a level surface but as long as it's built from the bottom up it shouldn't cause any problems. Until you decide to move it.

     

    I'd go with the first option though. That allows you to move it and shim again or sell it if you decide one day.

    v.. worms

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by Stephen

    Where does one find 'zebra' hermits?

     

    bob

     

    The last batch I picked up was from Atlantis in Richmond. I believe I've seen them in F&F or BRK though. I'm sure any LFS could order them if they aren't keeping them in stock. They come under different names like zebra hermits, dwarf zebras, hawaiian zebras, etc.

     

    Or you can find them online. Although it's a bit difficult finding a site that has them in stock.

    Winter storm

    in General Discussion

    I LOVE stuff like this!

     

     

    Statement as of 12:07 PM EST on December 18, 2009

     

    ... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening

    to 6 am EST Sunday...

     

    A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening

    to 6 am EST Sunday.

     

    * Precipitation type... snow.

     

    * Accumulations... heavy snow with accumulations of 1 to 2 feet

    through Saturday night... with the higher amounts at higher

    elevations.

     

    * Timing... snow will begin between 6 and 9 PM Friday evening and

    will continue through Saturday night. Snow will be heaviest from

    1 am to 3 PM Saturday.

     

    * Temperatures... below freezing through the event. Mid to upper

    20s in the valleys and foothills... lower to mid 20s in the

    mountains.

     

    * Winds... 10 to 15 mph through the event with gusts to 25 mph on

    Saturday and Sunday.

     

    Precautionary/preparedness actions...

     

    A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are

    expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. Conditions

    will deteriorate very rapidly late tonight and will make travel

    extremely treacherous.

    Reeftopia

    in Vendor Experience

    Not that I'm saying it's what caused the fish death but acclimation has been debated a whole bunch and I'll never stop using drip acclimation for online livestock purchases and local purchases.

     

    Did you turn the lights off in your tank after placing the fish in? Were there already fish in the tank that could have possibly bullied the new additions?

    Bonding Acrylic

    in Do It Yourself

    I'd put a claim in with the shipper.

     

    I'll leave that up to the manufacturer. He's mentioned a discount since I'm fixing it myself so I'm not going to complain. I really didn't pay very much for this tank even with shipping so... Seems to be an easy fix though. Naga and Hlem also helped out with some directions so I think I'll be all set once I get the weld-on.

    Bonding Acrylic

    in Do It Yourself

    The # isn't just the adhesives thickness? I am about to order some since finding it locally will more than likely be a hassle for me.

     

    The crack is hair line. You can separate them with a bit of pulling but otherwise it's pretty much invisible without looking closely. I put some water in it to see where it stopped and even when full it was coming out a drop every few seconds. I don't think it will take much.

    Bonding Acrylic

    in Do It Yourself

    I finally received my new frag tank today and the box looked like it went through some sort of gang initiation beating. Needless to say there was a problem with the tank. One side of the overflow box that's made into the back of the tank has been cracked/knocked loose. I would rather not go through the process of shipping it back to be fixed after it took so long to get here. The manufacturer also agreed to issue a partial refund if I choose to DIY it.

     

    What I need to know is what type of bonding agent/glue should I be using to to repair it? Also is it a pretty simple/straight forward task?

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    in Blue Ribbon Koi

    It takes a while before it kills it but it works. Didn't hurt a thing in my tank either while I was using it. I was dosing a ml more than recommended and at around the 8th dose the stuff was falling off in clumps. Becareful with it as it will kill other macro's also.

    Tiger-Pods

    in General Discussion

    I added a bottle to my sump a bit over a month ago and when the light comes on for the sump you can see thousands of them everywhere. I've been adding a few ml's of phyto every couple of days to feed them also.

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