Quick Reference
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Topic: Quick Reference
Posted By: bfessler
Subject: Quick Reference
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 9:52am
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Hi Everyone,
To view the index of links go to the sticky post at the top of this section http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37247 - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37247 ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
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Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 10:06am
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good Idea here is a thread I created a while back for taking pics I will edit it in a moment with a brief description of how to use photobucket as well http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33195&PN=1 - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33195&PN=1 ------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 10:10am
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Thanks Sanddune600. Now were getting started. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 5:06pm
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Does anyone else have a good idea or advice to post? Look at the topics above. Do you see the value of having the article first and posts later as opposed to a question followed by posts? You get quick access to the topic and comments follow the article. If you have some good advice post your topic in the forum of your choice and send me the link. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: fishoutawater
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 7:19pm
| How about local suppliers for diy 2 part additives, and recipe? |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 7:25pm
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Write it up and send me the link. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: November 28 2009 at 10:50pm
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You can post the links here and I will copy them to the Index. That will keep this post near the top of the forum so It can be easily found. We're getting some great articles.
Thanks to everyone who is contributing. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 01 2009 at 10:33am
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Bump for newly added Info ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 8:07pm
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Bump for new projects ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 10:01pm
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Burt, This is AWESOME!!!!!!!! Keep it up and this will be the mother of all reference points!!!! ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 10:15pm
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I vote for sticky
------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: downhill_biker
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 10:32pm
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here are some for you Burt: Randy Holmes-Farley kalkwasser: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php Randy Holmes-Farley water parameters: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php Allen Chantelois phoenix bulbs: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/ac/index.php - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/ac/index.php Sanjay Joshi sanjay's lighting guide: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/lighting - http://www.manhattanreefs.com/lighting hofer gurgle buster: http://home.everestkc.net/jrobertson57268/HGB/ - http://home.everestkc.net/jrobertson57268/HGB/ building a plywood aquarium: (i am going to do a 72x72x30 plywood for my next tank) http://www.jonolavsakvarium.com/eng_diy/2200litre/2200litres.html - http://www.jonolavsakvarium.com/eng_diy/2200litre/2200litres.html reefnook: (site for keeping records/graphs of your aquarium) http://reefnook.com - http://reefnook.com I have a bunch more but that is a start. ------------- Make sure you post your best pictures every month in our POTM forum. |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 03 2009 at 12:54am
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Thanks Downhill those are great sites. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 08 2009 at 4:20pm
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Bump for new DIY Projects ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 12 2009 at 9:34am
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Bump - Any chance of making this a sticky? ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 15 2009 at 12:25pm
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Bump for new links. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 16 2009 at 8:17pm
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Bump ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: December 23 2009 at 3:00am
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Here is a good link on salt mix comparison and the contents of most major brands. http://oceaninmotion.net/Site/NaturalvsMixed-670.html - http://oceaninmotion.net/Site/NaturalvsMixed-670.html ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 30 2009 at 1:31pm
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Thanks Steve.
I added the link to the perminent index.
------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: January 17 2010 at 11:25am
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The Sticky Post of this thread under General Posts Has been updated with some interesting links for Flexable PVC Piping and Flow Rates. Check It Out. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: downhill_biker
Date Posted: January 17 2010 at 11:27am
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Burt, everyone in the presidency talked about this thread the other day and we think it is really great. Everyone in the presidency, and probably the club, really appreciate this. Such a great tool!
------------- Make sure you post your best pictures every month in our POTM forum. |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: January 17 2010 at 11:31am
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Thanks Curtis
If anyone knows of a thread or has a post that you would like added to the Quick Reference Thread, post it here.
Remember we are looking for Threads and Articles with all the information at the beginning of the post so the info is easy to find.
Thanks for contributing. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: Mad Dawg
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 12:35am
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Homemade automatic top-off. Quoted from el fabuloso of nano-reef.com. Thanks to kayak24seven for the link to this build. I am going to build one for my next tank project. "" 1. You need a float switch. I got the smallest one from http://www.chicagosensor.com/Miniature_Vertical_Mount_Float_Switches.html - http://www.chicagosensor.com/Miniature_Vertical_Mount_Float_Switches.html - http://www.chicagosensor.com/Miniature_Vertical_Mount_Float_Switches.html for $8.   2. You need a cheap extension cord.  3. You need two electrical twist connectors and electrical tape.  4. You need airline tubing and an air pump. Any size air pump will work and you don't need anything fancy.   5. You need something to house the float switch in to prevent snails and shrimps from climbing on top of it and accidentally turning on the switch. I decided to use the plastic container that epoxy putty comes in since it was free for me. If you don't have one, get one. You will need one anyway once you start mounting and gluing frags down.   6. Measure how much vertical room you need for the float switch. I found that 1.5" gives you a decent amount of clearance. Keep in mind that you will be cutting the tube from the end, not the top.  7. Make your marks on the tube with a Sharpie. Be sure to make several points around it to make sure that it's straight.  8. Tape off the edge with masking tape. I find that it's easier for me to masked off the side I want to keep.   9. And you've got your housing.  10. Now you need to make some holes. You need a hole on the top of the lid for the wires to go through and a hole on the bottom to let water in. You also need to punch some holes on the tube to let pressure out and allow the float switch to float at the actual water level.    11. Thread the wires through hole on the lid and screw the plastic nut on the outside.   12. You may need to tighten or loosen the nut according to make sure the float switch is dead center in the tube so that it doesn't stick.   13. Now you need to splice the float switch into the extension cord. Find the middle part of the extension cord and separate the two wires.  14. Cut one of the wires in half and splice off the casing so you get two exposed wires that are about the same length as the wires on the float switch.    15. Twist each of the float switch wires into each of the spliced extension cord wires. Secure with a twist connector and seal it up with electrical tape.   16. Now you need to make the reservoir cap. Punch two holes on a water jug cap and put in two airline connectors.     17. Seal both sides of the cap with aquarium sealant to make sure it's water and airtight. Give it some time to dry.  18. You will need a rigid airline tube that goes the full length of the jug so that it can draw water from the bottom. Initially I used airline tubing but discovered that it tends to curl up.  19. Hook everything up. The tube from the air pump needs to go into the open hole and the exit line that takes water into the tank should be attached to the hole with the rigid tubing.   20. Find a good place to put the float switch in. You can put the exit tube right next to the switch or any other place that works best for you. Just make sure that it stays above the water or else it will siphon water out from your tank.  The tricky part is mounting the float switch on the tank. I have mine wedged between the AC fuge and one of the Dual Satellite's mounting legs. It's not entirely secure but it's secure enough for now while I try to figure out a good permanent fix for it. If you can figure out a good way to secure it on the tank, let me know."" I am going to try to use a heater suction cup and clip to attach this. Also, soldering then heat shrinking the switch to the extension cord would be better. ------------- Todd 14g nano mixed reef project |
Posted By: Mad Dawg
Date Posted: February 22 2010 at 1:44am
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Mini-fuge/media filter rack for Oceanic Bio-Cube 14. Modify size of fuge for other applications. I apologize that I did not take pictures during assembly. Pics of the finished product is attached for reference. if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Parts needed: Eggcrate (2'x4' fluorescent light baffle/diffuser) - Home Depot lighting aisle 12x24 .093 clear lexan sheet - Home Depot Superglue gel Metal straight edge Utility knife and 3-4 replacement blades File for cleaning up cut lexan edges Assembly: 1. Cut (1) 3x3 section and (4) 3x6 sections of eggcrate. 2. Cut the following pieces of lexan: door (1) 2" x 10 3/4" end (1) 2-3/16" x 9-1/8" sides (2) 4-1/2" x 10-3/4" bottom (1) 2-3/16" x 4-9/16" door retainers (4) 1/4" x 2-3/16" Cutting lexan with a utility knife takes patience and a sharp blade. Score the lexan repeatedly (a lot) on both sides. Bend to break along score lines. Sometimes it won't cooperate. I had to recut a couple pieces. File all edges smooth and remove burrs. 3. Lay the 3x3 eggcrate and the lexan end piece end to end and glue together. The lexan is wider than the eggcrate. Center the eggcrate so that the lexan extends the same amount on both sides. This eggcrate will direct water out the bottom of the fuge and into the third compartment where the pump is located. 4. Glue one side to the end assembly glued in step 3. 5. Layout where you would like the shelves to go. I set mine 2" apart starting just above the eggcrate in the end assembly. Shelves must fit tight against the end assembly to allow room (about 1/8") for the door on the other end. Glue shelves in place. 6. Glue the other side in place. 7. Glue the bottom in place adjacent to the 3x3 eggcrate. 8. Cut or file 1/16" x 1/4" notches in both side pieces at each shelf so that the door retainers will sit flush with the side pieces. Glue door retainers in place. Door should slide easily in from the top, fitting without much clearance between the door retainers and the shelves. 9. HBH 3"x8" filter media bags, filled halfway and folded over fit well. Gently coerce the filled media bag into the desired chamber. It will be snug, which is good as it will force the water through the media rather than allowing it to go around. I used two different grades of filter floss in the top two chambers. 10. Remove the stock top and bottom shelves and the bio balls from the BioCube. I had to use a paper clip to get between the slats and pull out the bottom shelf. Discard the bottom shelf and the bio balls. 11. Test fit the mini-fuge into the center chamber of the BioCube. Trim the rear lip as necessary with the utility knife. 12. Install mini-fuge and reinstall the stock top shelf over the mini-fuge. The stock top shelf helps to direct the water into and trough the mini-fuge rather than allowing water to bypass the mini-fuge around the sides.   ------------- Todd 14g nano mixed reef project |
Posted By: mrhoney
Date Posted: May 04 2010 at 2:47pm
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You should post the article on finding Utah Oolitic Sand. http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/rockmineral/collecting/oolitic.htm ------------- Mark Honey American Fork, UT |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: May 04 2010 at 3:29pm
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Done. It's in the DIY Section. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: May 04 2010 at 4:16pm
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Well I was just notified by Mark that the sand in this location was removed several years ago. According to Mark a better location with GPS coordinates is located in his thread on the affordable reef. I guess I'll have to remove the link above unless someone has been there and can verify that its still a valid collection site. I don't want to send anyone on a wild goose chase. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |