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03-01-2006, 06:46 PM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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Well the LPS's arn't frags, but they'll be fillers until my SPS fill in. I have that acro that's I got as a colony.
Yeah it's a PBT, my second try. This one is doing great so far.
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03-01-2006, 06:51 PM
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Coral Killer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CT
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You could not move the mag float could you? |
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03-01-2006, 06:53 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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I think if i do get a tank it will be PBT or a purple because of the size.
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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03-01-2006, 10:19 PM
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squid
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NY
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Originally Posted by NoSchwag
This is my skimmer. There are many like it, but this one is mine. .
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I love it!!!! That is the greatest thing I have read in ages. Never have I heard that saying applied to skimmers.
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03-02-2006, 09:01 AM
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big tang
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Kansas City
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How big is your sump? 40?
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03-02-2006, 10:18 AM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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Originally Posted by arconom
I love it!!!! That is the greatest thing I have read in ages. Never have I heard that saying applied to skimmers.
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thanks 
I was wondering how far I should take it.. I originally had a whole thing typed out, but decided that less was more. 
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03-02-2006, 10:20 AM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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Originally Posted by elephen
How big is your sump? 40?
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Yeah it's a 40 breeder.
I should also say that I set this tank up to be SPS dominated... If you are going for a softy tank then please disregard the whole skimming section or feel free to not skim so wet. 
These are also just my thoughts and the way that I personally did it. We all know that there are many ways to accomplish the same thing but this is what has been working for me.
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03-02-2006, 12:27 PM
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Is it gonna rain today?
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Yeah it's a PBT, my second try. This one is doing great so far.
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Good to hear. Once you get past the first few weeks, PBTs are remarkably tough little fish.
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03-02-2006, 07:08 PM
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big tang
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Kansas City
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What did you use for your baffles, acrylic or glass?
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03-02-2006, 09:31 PM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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Yeah weatherman he's eating flakes, brine, mysis, and nori now
elephen I used the plexiglass that they sell at home depot. What I did was tape out a "frame" with masking tape, loaded it up with GE silicone II (NOT kitchen and bath), I put the baffles in place, smoothed it out with my finger, and pulled the tape off. It came out real professional.
A little tip i just learned too late is that if you wet your finger before smoothing out the silicone, the silicone wont stick to your finger so bad.
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03-02-2006, 09:32 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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Do you have some pics of your inhabitants somewhere?
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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03-02-2006, 10:11 PM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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how about a before and after of my urchin..
3 month later..
It's actually starting to get a little big. I hope there is someone out there with a big tank, maybe 280 gallons or so, will take him someday.
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03-03-2006, 08:41 AM
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big tang
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Kansas City
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Yeah he looks large, 4-5" across?
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03-03-2006, 10:03 AM
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Big C*ck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterbury, Ct
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atleast.. I'm thinking 6 - 7" (the spinespan)
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03-03-2006, 11:56 AM
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Coral Killer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CT
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Originally Posted by NoSchwag
Yeah weatherman he's eating flakes, brine, mysis, and nori now
elephen I used the plexiglass that they sell at home depot. What I did was tape out a "frame" with masking tape, loaded it up with GE silicone II (NOT kitchen and bath), I put the baffles in place, smoothed it out with my finger, and pulled the tape off. It came out real professional.
A little tip i just learned too late is that if you wet your finger before smoothing out the silicone, the silicone wont stick to your finger so bad. |
milk works mint.
BTW got more posts than you!
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