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11-30-2005, 04:19 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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DIY Group Projects.
there seems to be some interest in doing group projects. lets say every other month or so we work on a different DIY piece of equipment.
is this something you all would be interested in? what projects would you all be interested in?
G~
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11-30-2005, 08:11 AM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Skimmer is one thing for Sure, Ca reactor, But on the top of My list i think at this time is a Kalk reactor. That I can add along with my MRC Ca reactor.
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11-30-2005, 08:29 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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i am a little hesitant about doing a Ca reactor. the body of them is inexpensive, but the rest of the components necessary to run it are rather expensive.
do we want budget oriented, or full blown snazzy looking?
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11-30-2005, 09:41 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: naples, fl
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budget!!! id be interested in any type of ca or kalk reactor as well as anything like canopy, sump, stand, etc... this is a great idea though!
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11-30-2005, 01:43 PM
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50g Reef
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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Are there budget Ca or Kalk reactor designs? if so...I'm interseted.
Until those plans come through...is there a DIY dosing system for commercial liquid Ca+ and Alk? If so, caould it be made to dose very small quantities of these additives...4-6 mls per day? I tried the Kent drip setup (like an IV setup) and it worked well, but I couldn't restrict the flow enough (never reached <20ml per day)
How about one of those carbon thingies (yeah, thats the technical name). I read a while back about a DIY system for increasing the efficiency of activated carbon by putting it in a tube and pumping water through it very slowly (I know this description sucks...but I can't find the link that describes it).
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11-30-2005, 03:25 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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kalk reactor can be done for less than $100. the body for a Ca reactor (which for all intense and purposes the same thing) can also be done for about $100.
a carbon filter is a good easy one!
stands and canopies are tough to do as a group since every tank is different. this could make a good topic to discuss, but i do not think it would work as a group build.
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11-30-2005, 08:36 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
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A carbon filter is a good idea, I like to have one that can be ran when needed and then shut done and cleaned easy.
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11-30-2005, 09:03 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SW Florida
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I think its a great idea!! Skimmers, Canopys, Stands, Sumps, CLS, etc......
Depending on how much the projects will cost i could join in on the ones i would like to have for my tank.
Tim
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11-30-2005, 09:39 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
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How about we do it all! Starting with the things that would come first ion a build. The stand, canopy etc..and go down the line to a nice set up!
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11-30-2005, 09:40 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Nielson reactor!!!
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11-30-2005, 10:01 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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That would be good! Ill be getting into that realm soon!
Robert
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11-30-2005, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Sounds cool, I really like the idea of progressing through projects 'til you have a full system.
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12-01-2005, 02:39 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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do we want this as a group build with the mods coming up with parts lists and places to get the stuff, or just a discussion on what is needed and you all figure out the parts.
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12-01-2005, 03:44 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WV
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Originally Posted by wharyat
Sounds cool, I really like the idea of progressing through projects 'til you have a full system.
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I'll second that!
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12-01-2005, 05:06 AM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by Geoff
do we want this as a group build with the mods coming up with parts lists and places to get the stuff, or just a discussion on what is needed and you all figure out the parts.
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I think the group build would be better. Some members might not be DIY savy and would be more inclined to enter the group build vs doing it alone.
Tim
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