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09-06-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Thanks jsheffel, I appreciate it. It cost somewhere around $110 by the time I bought the Mag 9.5. The sextagon chambers are actuall the $20 one gallon aquariums you can buy at the store. The round shower drain at the bottom is no longer there. I made the whole bigger and glued the two pieces together. The bulkhead slip screen is not on it either. The beckett makes some small bubbles and it rolls like crazy in the reaction chamber..... Here's a pic.
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09-06-2007, 10:38 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
You gettin some sludge in the cup yet?
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09-07-2007, 01:29 AM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Man i've already dumped it twice bein half full. It's doin great. I'm about to have to dump it again...
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09-07-2007, 01:58 AM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Is it producing wet swamp water looking skimmate or thick muddy sludge?
You're curing your rock with it aren't ya?
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09-07-2007, 02:21 AM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
It's more of a muddy sludge. Half of the rock was straight from my tank, the other half I killed and cleaned it. What does the difference in the skimmate mean?
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09-10-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
nice work dude!
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09-10-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
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09-11-2007, 01:46 AM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Yes it is.... Thanks
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09-11-2007, 01:47 AM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Thank you Adrianvh.... I appreciate it.
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11-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Wow,
I would love to see more pics of that DIY skimmer and know how it is working for you. I assume it sits outside the sump. Might try to build one of those myself. That is a lot cheaper than buying one off the shelf. |
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11-08-2007, 03:34 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
I have it inside the sump. I would like it outside but since it was my first diy, I didn't trust myself enough to leave it outside... lol. It did wonderful in my rock tank. It took out tons of sludge. It is also doing great in my tank now and takes out quiet a bit of waste for what's in there now... I think there's pics at the first of the "my tank build" forum... I'll make sure, if not i'll get some pics on here for you.
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11-08-2007, 06:07 PM
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Re: Returns and the siphon break
Just checked and no pics in the build thread. And since I would like a good bit of info in case I tackle this, can you post more pics in a DIY thread. This one really doesn't address skimmers.
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