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  1. ricoop
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    Background or No Background??

    I used a 5% window tint from walmart. It is a static cling basically vinyl sheet. Very easy to put on and no cleaning adhesive if you take it off. It...
    Post by: ricoop, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    ricoop's 30g long build. UPDATED W/ PICS

    Gonna have to agree to disagree on this one. Each leg is pocket screwed in 2 directions top and bottom. No movement what so ever. The way the stand...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    ricoop's 30g long build. UPDATED W/ PICS

    It has been a while so I thought I would do an update. Water Params have been stable no amm. or nitrite and nitrates have been 10 or less. SG has...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Parameters during cycle...

    With 90lbs of live rock it may have already cycled. I think you have the right idea. Wait a little longer and then check everything again. It looks...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Parameters during cycle...

    You say your ammonia and nitrite have changed. Are you showing any kind of reading or just 0?
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    tank tops and bottoms

    Yes they are, but the gentleman is more than happy to deal with an individual. He doesn't mind making the small sale. In fact when I contacted him...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 29, 2011 in forum: I made this!
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    Overflow box questions

    Thought about it, but don't really have a place to get acrylic supplies here. I've also never worked with acrylic before and don't have alot of...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 29, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Overflow box questions

    Went to the LFS this morning. They had the PF-300 in stock for $60 so I bought it. Then went by home depot and picked up pieces for the plumbing....
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 29, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Overflow box questions

    Thanks all. I am going to go with the eshopps. My LFS carrys a couple of the eshopps skimmers, but I never really looked to see if they carried...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Overflow box questions

    Any recomendation on where to get one? Found on Foster Smith, and Marine and Reef just wondering where else might carry.
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Mawnkey's 40 Breeder build.

    Its a good idea to use a separate thermometer to verify the water temp. I keep mine around 78-78.5. For me to do that I keep my heater temp set at 79.
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Mawnkey's 40 Breeder build.

    I use a little less then 1/2cup per gallon. Let it mix for a while with a powerhead and the add more salt or water to adjust. I run mine around 1.025...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Overflow box questions

    So I gathered some unexpected cash and am wanting to add a sump to my system. Since it is already up and running I don't want to move everything to...
    Thread by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Comcast Bills?!

    I always pay what the paper bill shows. Our cable company down here keeps a running balance, so part way through the month it shows what has...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: The Bucket
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    Cheap Ebay T5 Fixture

    I bought the same one and have had good luck so far.
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Mawnkey's 40 Breeder build.

    Another filling tip. When I filled mine, I actually used my skimmer pump to transfer the water from the buckets to the tank. i used the pump with a...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Tank leaking...

    As long as you are not going to take the top frame off, you should be ok. Most of what is holding the tank together is where the two pieces of glass...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    skimmer

    There are skimmers that can be run externally and not in an HOB configuration. With externals, there is usually more plumbing which translates to...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Can I cycle tank with freshwater?

    Freshwater or Hypo salinity dips can be used to kill parasites etc. I would think putting your live rock in freshwater would essentially kill it. You...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    ::Sigh:: GHA has me seriously thinking of quitting.

    I'm sure if you ordered from john he recommended them, but I have some cerith snails in my cuc. I had one particular piece of rock that was heavier...
    Post by: ricoop, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: Algae
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