adinsxq Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 that's a great spot for it... looks like it's oozing out of a crevice! Link to comment
c est ma Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks ADIN for this next piece. Just purchased this beauty! Its Adin's toxic shock faviid! Sweet!! Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 i'm glad you got rid of the styrofoam cup. is there a way to add more bubbles? Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Whadda u mean more bubbles?!?! I have tooo many bubbles, i'm going to have to raise the tube more today Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok here's my skimmer running with the new fittings. I also put in an extra ring to raise the container up 1.5 inch's. After around 8 hours the skimmer cup looks like.... Link to comment
ezcompany Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 gotta love the feeling of making something practially out of nothing Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 I'm just glad it worked I just want to thank Adin for saying he though it wouldn't work, which motivated me to prove his a** wrong! Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 I think i'm going to run a little experiment with Adin's Tunze 9010 and test the T.D.S. in the chambers of the Tunze and my D.I.Y. skimmer. Should be fun Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 i'm scared! anyone want to loan us a TDS meter? Link to comment
ezcompany Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 i'm scared! anyone want to loan us a TDS meter? tds don't work in salt water -.- Link to comment
Phixion Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 i'm scared! anyone want to loan us a TDS meter? Us?? lol I gots a spare, $5!! Wait, actually I can give it to you due to terms discussed in recent PMs and such. Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 tds don't work in salt water -.- hmmm....I guess if i leave it in the skimmer cup long enough it would break down into nitrites and nitrates and test for that... Any ideas? Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Be afraid! Be verrry afraid!!! This is after around 24 hours of skimming Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 lol stop pouring motor oil in your tank. Link to comment
msn711 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 You're getting more skimmate in 24 hours than my CSS125 has pulled in the past 2 weeks! Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 I think mine is skimming really well because its collecting water from the surface skimmer. I'm pretty happy with it right now Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ok, i'm seriously thinking about going to MH in my acrylic hood. Does anyone have any experience with MH in acrylic? Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 i've seen 70s in acrylic nanos... tru vu type tanks. seems okay. you want 150? Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yep yep, 150...i'm thinking of using wood to suspend the light and reflector... with 2 fans....hmmm..... Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 brilliant. i can't believe that 'skimmer' actually works Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yep, the skimmer works really well Link to comment
juin21 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Ok just got a green with blue tip cap yesterday. Hopefully the polyps will extend tonight so i can take a photo of it. I guess i should also take another photo of the red robot acan I have as well, since its hot Link to comment
Phixion Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 That skimmate is nasty!! I need to throw my surface skimmer back on, the water is filmy up top. Link to comment
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