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  1. How to make a hole bigger in acrylic -

    So I decided that I wanted to use a 1.5 schedule 80 bulkhead on my new sump. These bulkheads are available at Bulk Reef Supply. These bulkheads are very heavy duty and have a very large gasket.

    Compare the schedule 80 to the ABS bulkhead on the right.


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    Now check out the difference in the gasket:

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    The bad news is that the schedule 80 bulkheads need a slightly bigger ...
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    Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
  2. Clownfish Coloring?

    My clownfish is turning darker in color on the top half of her body. Any ideas? Had her for four years. The only thing that's changed is that she's recently chosen my toadstool mushroom to host. I've heard of corals "stinging" fish but I wasn't sure if this was really the cause.
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    Questions - Need some input
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  3. Neon Goby M.I.A. .....

    That nice little neon goby who just joined the DT is missing in action... he was last seen on Wednesday, by my wife, who saw him dart upwards followed by the sound of splashing water...

    The tank is covered so it isn't possible to jump out, but he might have jumped into the central overflow column. Today I tried opening completely the overflow valve to empty it and force him out, but he didn't appear in the sump.... so, I'm afraid he might have died and was already eaten up by his ...
  4. Alk is way tooo low help...

    Here are my parameters: what can i do. I have started to add 1tsp of buffer 3x a day.
    0 phos
    0 nitrate
    1.7 alk.
    550 cal.
    1.025 salinity
    8.07 ph.

    I have a sulfur reactor, as well as a calcium reactor. No corals, as well as no fish, however getting some shipped tomorrow by noon.
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  5. mystery fish

    can anyone id this fish?
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