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Old 09-20-2008, 11:42 AM   #226 (permalink)
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jason Im amazed how butiful that clown looks the orange color it very vibrant coming off the fish it look awsome. Also the wave maker looks nice it was realy swaying thanks for sharing
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Old 09-22-2008, 09:28 PM   #227 (permalink)
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Well 3 LFS later no picasso clowns. I will be going to a few in a few weeks as well. I will keep my eye open for you though.
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Old 09-23-2008, 07:30 PM   #228 (permalink)
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I think I could have helped you with the cup. I have made a few of these for the JBJ recently since the Tunze is a good choice, but the cup doesn't work right.

This is a JBJ cup in a RSM just for picture sake











Very nice tank !
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Old 09-23-2008, 07:57 PM   #229 (permalink)
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SteveT - Pretty nice. I am not fond of rectangular collection cups because I have found them harder to clean, but in this case, fitting the cup trumps the shape of the cup. BTW: Is the neck of your collection cup the same height and diameter of the Tunze 9002 cup?
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:05 PM   #230 (permalink)
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Thanks. I created the cup to solve the Issue with the RSM hood clearance with the Tunze 9002, that was after making a media basket, so I had the acrylic and boom things started off....

Yeah, round is easier to clean, but overall you need to dump this since the Tunze is more of a liquid skimmate. The neck is easy to clean with a finger, and for the tight areas I believe the Tunze came wiht a cleaning wand that I use.

Yes, the diamater of the Tunze tube is 1.5" and so is my cup, the height is the same bellow the cup, the area that goes into the skimmer. The distance between the deflector on the tunze cup is the same on my cup, the only difference is the shape and height, which helps in most AIO tanks since the filtration is rectangle in shape, and the tunze cup is round.

more info here on my build thread if you would like:

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...&#entry1689249
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Hi StevieT and to TR.
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Old 09-24-2008, 12:26 AM   #232 (permalink)
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Hellow StevieT welcome to TR.
Thanks for showing us you JBJ cup it looks neat.
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Well 3 LFS later no picasso clowns. I will be going to a few in a few weeks as well. I will keep my eye open for you though.
Reef Newb, thank you very much for looking around for me. If you manage to find a Snowflake Percula Clownfish that would be awesome.
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SteveT, thank you for the compliments on my aquarium. Nice design on the collection cup. I actually have seen your thread on Reef Central. Would you be able to start a thread on the Skimmate Progression using photographs over a weeks time to so that I can make a comparison to the Standard Tunze Collection Cup. I'm sure individuals who currently have or want to purchase this Protein Skimmer would definitely be interested. Thanks.
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SteveT, thank you for the compliments on my aquarium. Nice design on the collection cup. I actually have seen your thread on Reef Central. Would you be able to start a thread on the Skimmate Progression using photographs over a weeks time to so that I can make a comparison to the Standard Tunze Collection Cup. I'm sure individuals who currently have or want to purchase this Protein Skimmer would definitely be interested. Thanks.
You're welcome, it is fun reading through other tank threads, just a bit of a change is nice from the tank I own.

Possibly Nano-Reef? I have a few photos on RC but have yet to post an actual thread farther than an ID.

Sure, I can do that. It will be in my RSM and will come out of that sized cup, which is wider than the JBJ cup I make by 21mm, but it will give you a good idea of what it can do. Overall the skimmate production is pretty much matched with the stock Tunze cup and of course every tank will be different. But I think you have a great idea and I will start taking pics today.
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You're welcome, it is fun reading through other tank threads, just a bit of a change is nice from the tank I own.

Possibly Nano-Reef? I have a few photos on RC but have yet to post an actual thread farther than an ID.

Sure, I can do that. It will be in my RSM and will come out of that sized cup, which is wider than the JBJ cup I make by 21mm, but it will give you a good idea of what it can do. Overall the skimmate production is pretty much matched with the stock Tunze cup and of course every tank will be different. But I think you have a great idea and I will start taking pics today.
SteveT, awesome. I look forward to the new thread.
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Old 10-11-2008, 06:27 PM   #238 (permalink)
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Chemistry: Two Part Calcium Additive Issue "When It Rains... It Pours!"

I wanted to apologize for my dissapearance for that last few weeks. My new job has been extremely demanding and I have had a few issues that I am in the process of dealing with when it comes to my reef aquarium. So here are the laundry list of problems.

During my weekly water changes I would conduct my normal testing using Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Liquid Test Kits and it would show a rather large level of Calcium depletion. So I would calculate the amount of Kent Tech CB Two Part Calcium Additive that would be required to make up for the loss of Calcium and then add the necessary amount. Soon after I would see the results of my dosing as a calcareous substance form on the glass which would take me hours to remove.




Photograph - Friday, October 26, 2008 - Calcareous substance formed on aquarium glass.

Amphibious as well as others explained that it could be from a bad batch of additive or too much additive being dosed in a short period of time. He generously sent me a complimentary set of Ocean's Blend Two Part and Magnesium to resolve my problem which I have been dosing by the instructions for 1 week and so far no signs of the Calcareous substance.



Photograph - Saturday, October 11, 2008 - Ocean's Blend additives.
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Old 10-11-2008, 06:35 PM   #239 (permalink)
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Glad everthings turning out ok. Once again dicks there to save the day. lol
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