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  1. Branching Tubastrea spawned!

  2. Transportaion engineers and plumbing...oh my - AKA plumbing part II

    Well, I planned my work and worked my plan...until my brain got in the way, then I revised my plan and made things way more complicated.
    Anyway, the plumbing is done...mostly.

    How we got there:

    Time to plumb a pump.

    I started with a 3/4" to 1 1/2" adaptor threaded to a 1 1/2" union. I screwed these 2 fittings together prior to putting them on the pump to avoid cracking the pump housing.
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    Updated 02-19-2012 at 08:09 PM by blakew (Added an additional thought.)

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    Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
  3. Equipment list for 300g Build

    This entry will discuss equipment that I pan on using for my 300g build.

    Automation will be handled by the APEX controller that I already have. I will be adding an EB8 and possibly a 2nd ph probe to handle the Calc reactor.

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    The return pump is Reeflo Dart that has been collecting dust in the garage.

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    SMR1 Bio-pellet Reactor, I already have this running on the current setup. ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ Lighting , ‎ Equipment , ‎ DIY projects
  4. The big oops

    Anyone see what's wrong with this picture?

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    Doh! Guess I get to fix it in the morning.
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing
  5. Moving in the next couple of months