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  1. Phyl

    sump design

    On the outside of a tank that would be critical. As baffles? No big deal.
  2. Phyl

    Can anyone recommend a good beginners book (new DSLR)

    The Ritz Camera in Freehold holds classes. Very good classes with lots of great info (as long as you're in the right class for your skill level). The teacher is a Nikon guy (and his right arm is a Canon guy).
  3. Phyl

    Best Online Shopping for Corals?

    You can ask Atlantis for a double/triple portion of something. The resulting piece (while expensive) is generally beautiful.
  4. Phyl

    sump design

    We've used plexi in all of our glass tank sumps. Hasn't been a problem. Someone had an issue with choosing plexi that was too thin to support the weight of the water. Other than that, you'll be fine.
  5. Phyl

    More Temperature questions

    Temp controller (Ranco?) should do what you're looking for. They have 1 and 2 function controllers.
  6. Phyl

    Pics of my new sump, and noise problems

    Kathy Longo can tell you the quietest pump with least noise generation. She searched high and low because her system is right over her bedroom. I find that if I keep my standpipes FULL they are less likely to be noisy. The more room in them the more room there is for air, which is the main...
  7. Phyl

    Look what I built in my garage!!!

    Holy macaroni, bat man! Amazing for a fuge! Where are the pics of the display!?
  8. Phyl

    SCUBA Dive Training and Certificaton

    UDI has their own pool as well and their price is going to be hard to beat.
  9. Phyl

    BBQ this MONDAY!

    The meeting is the 30th (the weekend before), so we're planning Saturdy July 7th for a NJRC family pool party. Everyone is welcome.
  10. Phyl

    BBQ this MONDAY!

    Thanks for having us, Sam. Who'd have thought the kids could have entertained themselves for so long with bubbles, a piece of rope and a pony. And leave it to the "Reefers" to be amongst the last to leave! As for the weekend of the 4th, we plan on doing a pool party one of those weekends :)...
  11. Phyl

    Ed's not Ed anymore I'm edward771

    Glad we could figure it out, Ed!
  12. Phyl

    Whole Life Insurance...am I getting ripped off?

    If you're going to be investing any serious amount of money in insurance you can use a Crummey Trust to pay for the insurance and allow the money to be a tax deduction now and a no tax insurance benefit later.
  13. Phyl

    Low Alk

    What kind of salt are you using? With Reef Crystals we tend to have an alk of around 4 (11.2 dkh) but a low side of PH of around 8. A change in salt may help a little. Billy has good alk & ph readings with Tropic Marin Pro.
  14. Phyl

    Websites to visit when you're bored...

    Erna, with 6 kids I'm sure you're NEVER bored! I'm hardly ever bored and I've only got two!
  15. Phyl

    Macro Lens for Nikon

    I have the Nikkor 105 and love it. Merv has the 60 and the 105 and prefers the 60 over the 105. I think Steve68 has the Sigma 105 (and he seems to take some great photos with it)!
  16. Phyl

    Did you know?

    Sadly, I did know that. I don't have DE bulbs so I've never seen the effects first hand. WOW.I can't believe it happened so fast that you scortched them in a day. That's amazing. Sad, but amazing. Sorry for your losses!
  17. Phyl

    The Tank Is in the Basement, First Mission Accomplished

    Our new tank is plumbed into our main system. The rock and animals came out and went into other parts of the system on day 1. Sand also came out that day and sat in buckets "wet", but not circulating or in the main system. Day 2 the tank was setup. Day 3 the rock and sand went back in, and the...
  18. Phyl

    Should I push for this camera?

    That was my main motivation too. Way too many blown shots of the kids as they spin away out of the camera zone before I can get the shot off!
  19. Phyl

    The New Tank Has Started!

    200 more pounds of rock there, Sam and you'll have made quite a dent in that tank! :) Looks good so far. Can't wait to see it grow!
  20. Phyl

    Which Salt???

    Merv, we switched to TM and didn't see any benefit to it at all. We're trying Pro now to see if that helps with the alk/pH issues we see with RC.
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