daugherty
part time reefer
the drain will only drain what is being pumped to it
Brian's 75 Gallon
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Brian_G
overly obsessed
yeah. but there is a limit of how much you can pump to it. some say 600 gal per hour and some say 300.
i just went with a 440 at 4 foot head height. it seems to be doing just fine.
i just went with a 440 at 4 foot head height. it seems to be doing just fine.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
oh and daugherty... it might be a stupid question, but what is shark finning?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
If you are using an overflow box, you can control the flow down the drain by raising or lowering the box.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Shark finning:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Brian_G
overly obsessed
nope im drilled. no box for me.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
so basically they just hunt the sharks to cut the fins off of them?
thats so stupid. i just dont get it.
thats so stupid. i just dont get it.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
okay. so i just checked my salinity just for kicks and giggles.
well its low. its at 1.021. where should i add the salt or should i mix it with water and then add it and then take some water out?
well its low. its at 1.021. where should i add the salt or should i mix it with water and then add it and then take some water out?
dcantucson
Reef pro
Just use salt water as your top off water. That will raise it gradually over a period of days.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
Yeah. I dodnt think it was that serious. Considering I don't have any fish or inverts yet. That I know of
daugherty
part time reefer
decan has you coveren they just cut the fins offf and make soup with them in some asian countries and toss the shark back in to die. if they kept the whole shark and used it all for food that would be a bit different.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
i dis-agree, changing the box height will not change the flow rate, it will just change the height of the water in the tank.
(ok, it might have a wee tiny effect, but very little, say just a few gph, but not more than that)
tho thats a moot point now cause we know hes drilled.
oh, and +1 for dcan
Brian_G
overly obsessed
yote
In Memoriam
That a dang good start Brian.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
thank you yote
i need more rock though. i just wish i could find the same deal i got on my first load. 1.99 per lb. at the LFS. but thats not going to happen.
i need more rock though. i just wish i could find the same deal i got on my first load. 1.99 per lb. at the LFS. but thats not going to happen.
yote
In Memoriam
I hear ya.It takes time to fill a tank with rock.
You might shoot Project a PM.He's making home made rock and might have some for sale.It'd be worth a shot anyhow.
You might shoot Project a PM.He's making home made rock and might have some for sale.It'd be worth a shot anyhow.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
is there a benefit to using home made rock? other than being cheaper?
Ted
Living one day at a time
well home made rock isnt taken off of a reef and there isnt any possibility of bad hitch hikers. Of course there are no good hitch hikers either. Mainly a money issue in a few months it will be as alive as the other rock.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
cheaper, cleaner, and not to mention that if i know you want a specific shape before i pour my next batch, then i may be able to make that one odd shape you're lookn for.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
well more rock would be nice but i have a bigger problem before i even get fish.
my temp, i need to find a way to keep it constant and down. its going between 75(at night/early morning) to around 79(right now) and thats without lights.
(im ordering my lights tonight. getting 6 t5's, 3 10K and 3 atinic)
that cant be good.
chillers are expensive but if thats the route to go then so be it. butttt.... are there other ways?
my temp, i need to find a way to keep it constant and down. its going between 75(at night/early morning) to around 79(right now) and thats without lights.
(im ordering my lights tonight. getting 6 t5's, 3 10K and 3 atinic)
that cant be good.
chillers are expensive but if thats the route to go then so be it. butttt.... are there other ways?
