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If you are talking about the hole opposite the black nipple, that’s a breather hole for the bubbly water exiting the skimmer.
I must have missed English class when this vernacular was taught. However, if I translate this into Klingon, I think I understand what you are asking. That...
If you are considering doing any plumbing work, or are kicking around the idea of upgrading, especially 1 ½ inch plumbing, this package is for you. There is easily a couple hundred dollars worth of fittings and valves here. However, I’m only charging $25 for everything. Realize there are...
This sale has been split into two posts because the site only allows ten pictures per post.
The other sale post is HERE.
I purchased tgee’s Brutes and added one that I had for this sale. I priced these at 50% off the prices on Uline. If there were “cents,” I rounded down to the nearest...
This sale has been split into two posts because the site only allows ten pictures per post.
The other sale post is HERE.
I purchased tgee’s Brutes and added one that I had for this sale. I priced these at 50% off the prices on Uline. If there were “cents,” I rounded down to the nearest...
I thought you asked about pumps, but everyone is commenting on reservoirs. Well I use a five gallon bucket with five gallon water jugs on top….like old style water coolers. It gives me ten gallons total with a siphon point at the level of the five gallon bucket.
GE Silicone II contains moldicides.....not good.
You actually want plain old GE Silicone I, or a silicone from your LFS made specifically for fish tanks.
I’d probably try it at both setting before doing the right thing……contacting Ecotech and seeing what they say.
It’s interesting that 8 mm is almost right in the middle of ¼ inch and 3/8 inch. Eight millimeters is 0.065 inches more than a ¼ inch and 0.060 inches less than 3/8 of an inch.
Can you run a skimmer without rock or sand? :grin::grin:
The race is one….what’s going to be delivered first…the skimmer or the sand and rock? I’m taking odds.
Canopy Build
Almost there……here it is with the door open:
And here it is with the door closed (paint still wet):
Couple little things to finish up….need to putty holes and touch-up; need to shim hinges (door is slightly sprung); need to install canopy fan (hole temporarily...