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If the resolution isn't clear, the tank hit almost 99 degrees.
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After all the crap I've put all my tanks through. I finally had a hard crash. This pair of clowns had been laying eggs constantly. I got to see them mate, clear rocks, lay, protect, and hatch eggs for the last year or two.
What is by far on of my most trusted brand of heater failed... in the on position.
Lesson learned/re-learned.
Undersized heaters people! Seriously youre house is pretty close to the 70's anyway.
Use high quality heaters, though... those break down too...
Controllers... may be worth the investment.
I'm anticipating moving in the next two months and I've now got a helluva hair algae problem. I don't know whether to rebuild or dry her out and start over. :( -
Of note also looking for something relatively compact
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The vortech battery back up is rather expensive. Can one just substitute a computer UPS? If so any recommendations on what to look for in a computer battery back up?
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you realize it's gonna float, right?
Its 1 going to be held in place by stupid strong rare earth magnets and 2 only be partially submerged
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Adam at IC is great you could hit him up for a quote.
Who? I've been away from the boards from awhile
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I need a small custom acrylic box made for me. I needs to be 12.5" tall, and have the internal dimensions as follows 2.75" x 2.25" and I'd prefer it be made out of something thinner than 3/8ths.
It needs to be water tight. I can be made of scrap of acrylic of any color scratches etc. matter.Can anyone build this for me or point me to someone who will? Cash money of course.
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$16 allegedly stainless, sure why not. I'll let you guys know how it works out. It also looks like it uses Comercial ly available blades
? It's clearly a rip off of an ADA product, but who cares that crap is a rip off anyway and it's got a decent design. -
Full time work + full masters class load + dog with cancer = some tank neglect
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I've used a long-handled Kent scraper with replaceable blades which are available both in plastic only (for acrylic panels) and stainless steel. It's OK. For long reaches and removing coralline deep in an acrylic tank, it's a little harder to get some good pressure on the blade without putting your hand in (sort of defeating the purpose of a long handle). The stainless steel blade is fine for glass but has a blunt edge (as I recall), so it requires more pressure than it would if the edge were razor sharp.
These days, I use an Easy Blade attached to a Mag Float. You can buy stainless steel replacement blades ten at a time from Premium Aquatics for a bit over $10. They also make a regular steel blade that doesn't last as long that's available in a 5-pack. I still rinse the blades in fresh water even if they're stainless so that they last longer.
My "ideal" for glass would be a razor-sharp scraper that used a relatively wide blade that was readily available at the hardware store. Something like a carpet blade (kind of thin) or a replaceable paint scraper blade (more sturdy and preferable in my opinion). But the holders don't exist right now for those. In the mean time, Bruce seems to have a fine idea with his DIY version that uses regular single-edged razor blades that you can get for just pennies each. The only downside for me is I'd like it to be wider so I have to make fewer passes across the glass.
I've had/tried the kent one, the problem is when I'm trying to get to a real low angle. I.e. low angle of the scraper handle to the plane of the glass. The low angle causes the black ummm bezel, mount, what have you to rub the glass and there for elevate the blade off the glass making it useless. Additionally the blades the kent scrapers come with are dull safety blades. I'm looking for a full on hardcore razor blade.
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Here is the unit I built for those really tight spots where things are super close to the glass.
Its starting to get a little rusty. I need to build a new on I guess.
Bruce
This actually looks like the best so far. How did you make that?
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LOL some of you guys aren't following.
I want a Razor scraper with a handle not a mag mounted one. In my tiny aquarium there isn't enough room to navigate around a magnet mounted one. -
I've seen lots of reviews from NR and RC but I'll always turn to my wamas peeps for the final word. I've got a coraline problem but I'd like to keep my hands out of the tank.
I've got a glass nuvo 28. Its about 20" deep (I'm totally guessing here).
What I'm looking for:
Long handle razor scraper
-Reliable, won't break the first time some good elbow grease is applied
-Replaceable blades! I remember back in the day having a wonderful algaefree mag scraper, but darn it all the replacement blades couldn't be bought at HD, Lowes, ACE, etc.
-Long and stiff handle I'm guessing 24/26" or longer. I need to be able to exert some coraline removing force without having to submerge my questionable contaminated hands
As always thanks in advance for the help.
LINKS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
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Its out in the open all the time has a symbiotic relation ship with anemones on its body and is far regular" decorator crabs "
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my serpents are now diurnal...as soon as they hear me near the tank they come running out and put there legs up in the water column until I feed them ....lazy bones...but I always feed them because it blows my mind watching their bodies inflate and get huge lol
Yea I love serpents and I've had them in every tank I've ever owned. But this is my first spider decorator crab and man is that thing cool!
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Possibly my most favorite invert purchase, ever. Spider decorator. 
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My snails do this every two three weeks. .. Should I feel guilty cleaning my glass?
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Where do you find the old pallet? That would be amazing! I'd totally redo the wood on my stand.
You can find them on craigslist a lot, you can also find them in the corners of parking lots and loading docks of large shipping companies or bigger retailers (think BJ's, CostCo, Pet Smart) the broken ones are usually just discarded but make sure you ask someone if you can have them.
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The reclaimed stuff I used was pulled apart cabinetry and framing material. It was mostly culled wood for expense and looks. The last bits were scrap. All and all it was only a little over $100 and 1.5-2 weeks of work.
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I borrowed brad908 ' s wood accent idea and made my own out of reclaimed, scrap, and culled wood. The tank light looks funny because i haven't yet moved the hanging kit forward
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Had to shift my tank forward about 18" while the room is under construction (I'm ripping off Brad's wood accent wall)... so a a 30" claw retriever clamped to the fan grate and held in place by an Algae Free magnet inside the front glass... hahaha
Link to brad908's awesome tank thread, and post on his wood accent wall
http://wamas.org/forums/topic/61955-brads-18-rimless-cube-powered-by-nanobox/page-6 -
Man.. just freaking awesome!
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Man this was a sweet deal
Finally Happened: Tank Boil and Nuke.
in General Discussion
Right around 3-4 years and yes it was a eheim / Jager heater