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what filter are you attempting to mod?

If it's an Aquaclear there is a pretty decent mod thread on nano reef

http://animaltracks.today.com/_news/2012/11/02/14886620-water-world-photos-of-the-animals-in-the-flooded-new-york-aquarium?lite

They are awesome looking fish. That's the second pair they've had in the past 2 weeks that sold within 48 hrs. Wish I had a tank big enough for a pair

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Thanks for everything Joe! All items arrived in perfect shape. Really appreciated

Which one of the 2 do you or would YOU use on your REEF tank?

Thanks I caught that and got one. Just not $7.99 anymore but Free is Free Thanks for posting this hlem, great timing!

looks like they caught on to this or I clicked the wrong thing. Still free but no $3 profit

Can I come over and watch the next feeding?I'll video without the audio for you!

Nice looking tank!

PM sent on : Bulk Reef Duel Reactor $20 or best offer Deltec PF-501 Calcium Reactor w/o pump and CO2 regulator $100 or best offer (2) Lumenarc III Mini Mogul base reflector (4 years old) $25 or best offer Blue Wave 7 HQI 250W duel ballast (3 years old) $75 or best offer

Does anyone ever record these speakers? It would be awesome for some people that can't make the meetings/events.

Looks great! Plenty of light in that little box for your FO tank!

pretty far from Alexandria - I'm north of Baltimore

IF there was copper used in the tank and I just stick with the bleach would the water test positive for copper instantly (once put in saltwater) or would it take a while for the copper to "seep" out? Same with the phosphates. I'm just using worst case scenario. The rock could be fine for all I know, since I have the time I'd rather try to eliminate any chances of problems with it now.

At $2.xx a pound x 100+ pounds - I think I will take my chance for now with this acid. If that fails, hopefully I'm just out $20 or so for acid and not and arm, eye or lung too. I'll do a little more homework before I actually use this stuff. My friend redoes in-ground pools, I'm sure he's familiar with the stuff too and may even have it. I'll have to ask him. I'll check out Lowes too since i have a trip planned there this afternoon. I'm using the acid method specifically to "remove" any copper that may have been used and of course the phosphates. I would imagine it should remove almost anything there that is not there naturally correct?

I received some rock that came from a "crashed" tank. Not sure what made the tank crash. I believe it sat dry for well over a year in the sand and salt. Pretty sure once the tank crashed, they just let everything sit and "rot". The rock was bone dry when I got it. Washed off the sand and salt and let it sit in some Rubbermaid containers for a day, then changed that water and did that again for another 2 days. Noticed the rock starting to smell. Put the rock in the bathtub (in the spare bathroom that goes unused) and rinsed it off several times. Then let it sit in a tub of water for 2 days. Water ended up draining out of the tub one day when I went to work and I came home to the smell of death in the house! Decided to toss some bleach in the water to get rid of the smell, that has worked but now I need to get this rock to the point it can be put into a tank at some point soon. Not an established tank! I've read the thread on RC (club thread) on muriatic acid wash. First off, where can I get this stuff? I called Namco pools and they don't sell it. Before I get the wrong stuff I figured I'd ask here first. Second, I want to make sure I don't make a toxic cloud and wipe out the neighborhood too. (Need help here) So, I should rinse the bleach off with a ton of dechlorinated water. I have some Prime or generic Petco dechlorinator I can use. Once that is free of the bleach smell then I can use this acid? How diluted should I use this stuff? 10:1? I assume this stuff must be done outside(...live in a condo with limited outside space)? Can I use a regular rubbermade/Sterlite tub? There is a good bit of rock here, probably 3 of the 20/30g tubs full. From there let the rock sit in this acid wash for an hour or two with a powerhead? Then add a ton of baking soda to neutralize the acid? Rinse the rock good and let it dry. I'm sure I'll do the rinse and dry step a few times for piece of mind. Then I should be good to start this rock in saltwater? Am I on the right path or is this a suicide/homicide by acid mission?

What plumbing "method" did you end up going with?

http://premiumaquatics.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_code=Separatecompacts

darn - never thought about the Shop Vac method. Buying one tomorrow.....

At this pace, by the time you get fish in there LED lights will have been replaced with newer technology! .... joking looks great!

sorry it didnt work for your application. I've seen a couple that were fine without fans (locally) but neglected to ask the size. I just thought we had some more LED DIY fixtures here. I'd rather use the channel because it's free to me plus I can get longer lengths. The longer heatsinks seem kinda pricey compared to free

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271067077565? Someone buy it so I can come look at it in person!