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  1. redfishbluefish

    Is my tank tempered?

    HERE’s the simple way to tell if the glass is tempered. Don’t know what you’re doing, but if it’s for an overflow, go Glass-Holes.
  2. redfishbluefish

    Abs

    Yes, it’s reef safe. If it’s brand new, just make sure you wash off the mold release agents.
  3. redfishbluefish

    FS - Bubble Magus NAC7 Cone Skimmer - Blackwood, 08012

    Wow George, you're almost giving this away. Someone needs to jump on this. It's almost worth it just to have the spare pump! GLWS
  4. redfishbluefish

    RO/DI in Garage?

    Edwin, I’d never, ever say you were wasting your time. If it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, keep doing it. :D Now I can’t remember the simplest of derivations in calculus, but I will assure you that it takes many, many feet and a lot of heat to get significant transfer of heat. I...
  5. redfishbluefish

    RO/DI in Garage?

    John, also make sure the container doesn’t block the drain or you’ll be having yet another “DOH!” moment. I stick the handle of a knife under the edge of the container to make sure the excess water has a place to drain.
  6. redfishbluefish

    RO/DI in Garage?

    Put the five gallon container in the sink so when it overflows, it just goes down the drain. I do this in the wash sink in our laundry room. The other option, which I use on my 55 gallon waste water container, is a water alarm. When water hits the sensor, it sets off a loud alarm. I’ve...
  7. redfishbluefish

    jpelzer's 240 in-wall reef

    150 pounds! Does it come with a jet engine? I hope you've been excercising.....build those muscles up!
  8. redfishbluefish

    RO/DI in Garage?

    It’s been too many years since I’ve done the calculations, but I would surmise that with the flow rate, size of the tubing, and heat transfer rates, that you would need 30 – 50 feet of tubing in that five gallon bucket to see a significant temperature swing. In addition, if you were getting...
  9. redfishbluefish

    Building a custom glass sump - need advice

    . It's a standard 75 gallon tank.....48" x 18" x 21" Here's another 75 gallon sump that was recently finished:
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