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  1. fatoldsun

    Current Prime 1/3 HP "drop-in" chiller

    I had this rebuilt and fan it for about 2 years. I changed to LEDs and now moved and the tank will be in the basement in the new house. No more need... I'd say its in great shape but honestly there's not much to these things. It does what it's supposed to do. Comes with a dual stage Ranco...
  2. fatoldsun

    Free live sand

    I have about 100 lbs of live sand from the tank I'm moving. Moving the sand too is too much work. Tank has to be empty by Thursday so if you want it - or some, give a holler and come get it. Still in the tank (about 1/2 full) and i have it circulating. I'm in moorestown by Philly.
  3. fatoldsun

    HELP fellow DIY geeks and frustrated wanna-be engineers :) need help plannig a move

    I am planning a move in 2 weeks ...getting closer and scarier... The good news is I’m not moving very far (translation, 3 houses) and the movers will take all of the empty, but heavy stuff like the tank, stand (my stand is ABSURDLY heavy, like more than the tank) etc.. The bad news, I have to...
  4. fatoldsun

    Stock tank needed

    Does anyone near south jersey have a stock tank (preferably 150g) for loan or rent? Needed for a move so maybe 4-8 weeks tops. Move is 8/30 so I need it as soon as would be conveniently possible should you have one I live in moorestown (not far from Philly) and work in Trenton. Thanks!
  5. fatoldsun

    Trying to pull off a move - am I insane?

    I'm having some trouble with the thought of walking away so I'm looking for se ideas to pull off a move. I think there could be a solution but I know it's been done. The move itself is easy. It's literally less than 500 yards. Movers said they'd take the tank (and all the heavy stuff) if its...
  6. fatoldsun

    fire sale - Moorestown, NJ 08057

    Well, not really, more of a moving sale (pickup in Moorestown – about 15 minutes from Phila)but it's a sad day.... FTS (this is old - before the hood was done and before most of the SPS were added) As much as it pains me, I need to break down and sell my beloved system. I have an opportunity...
  7. fatoldsun

    Tank move questions

    I'm faced with a dilemma. My wife and I may have the opportunity to move literally across the street. The idea is that we could sell our house which is done and buy something larger that needs a lot of cosmetic work for less. The question is what to do with my tank. I really am just finally...
  8. fatoldsun

    the great ...err, uh... sock debate

    I’m seriously considering removing my sock – I know this is nearly as hotly debated as “which salt to use” but I thought before I decided I would tap in to the vast opinions here – thoughts? who runs 'em? who doesn't? why/why not?
  9. fatoldsun

    Red and purple coral not coloring up – and in some cases, dying

    I’m hoping to get some advice so I have tried to be a thorough as I possibly can be – hopefully this covers everything…. I’m trying to figure out, could this be an issue with my light spectrum from my new LEDs since it seems to be mostly one color area? By contrast, the blue & green stuff...
  10. fatoldsun

    Algae ID help

    Am I in trouble? Does this look like it’s Bryopsis? Or some other nuisance algae? I just started noticing it in the last few weeks – since I got my new lights running. I have GFO, Bio pellets and a small clump of chaeto in my fuge. I haven’t changed the GFO recently but I don’t have much of...
  11. fatoldsun

    PAR meter for hire?

    Anyone down south have a PAR meter they'd be willing to loan out for a small rental fee? I'm curious what my new lights are putting out thought I'd ask around before I try and buy one for a one time use. Thanks....
  12. fatoldsun

    Burnin' love

    'tis the season and the happy couple's love the nem is celebrating... Can't you just hear Barry White? happy Hallmark - err, uh valentines day (or as my kids say with all the conviction in the world "balloon times" day. They're 5. They thought the anemone was communicating with them...
  13. fatoldsun

    WTB Mag 24

    ...if you have one lying around, collecting dust, please let me know....
  14. fatoldsun

    Multiple reactors run off a single pump

    I've read that several people are running their reactors off a bulkhead set up off their return pumps. I’m thinking about trying a variation on this. I have a Mag 9.5 for my return so I don’t think I can use that but I was thinking about trying something just for my reactors. I can’t really...
  15. fatoldsun

    screen top material

    Anyone know where I can get the "clear" mesh screen to make tops for the tank (or have some left over that they're looking to sell)? I need 2 pieces a little more than 24"x18" each. I found that one vendor sells them but the sizes they offer are odd and the picture on their site makes it look...
  16. fatoldsun

    coralife pro aqualight 48" $150 obo

    pick up in 08057 - $150 obo top of the line coralife pro aqualight (reef light) 48 inch - fits 90 gallon or 75 gallon fish tanks or any 48” wide aquarium. You can also adjust the feet to fit on a smaller tank). I ran it over my 90 gallon tank for about 3 ½ years. It works fine - I just...
  17. fatoldsun

    Any guess what the .... this is?

    If you ever wondered what was in the trash compactor on the Death Star, I think it was one of these. The first video is using the IR light from a point and shoot. If you make it through that and just want more, the second one is blurry for the first 5-6 seconds. It's not easy to see. Look for a...
  18. fatoldsun

    Mp40 dead power supply

    Has anyone replaced a power supply for an mp40 with a generic brick? It's a basic generic supply. Some no name brand. The old one is a 24v, 2.50 A PS. I got EcoTech to confirm the plug size is 2.5mm center positive. I found this - It's less than half the cost then the one from their parts store...
  19. fatoldsun

    68 CREE LED 3 mean well 60-48p driver parallel build

    Finally getting my build underway – I have all my LEDs wired – I just need to figure out the mean well side of things… Plan is to run 3 sets of parallel strings as follows (plan includes: 1.0 OHM 1% 5W resistors that I will use for each string along with 1A fast blow fuses to protect things...
  20. fatoldsun

    Mystery of the missing tang

    Do the tang police have a homicide division with detectives? I had a very nice juvi naso tang that had been in QT for 6 weeks. (a bit overkill but he had a tank-mate added at week 2 so I decided to restart the clock). I added both new fish to the tank on Thursday and all was well. Both...
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