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SLACkra
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I am going to have to invest in a chiller and I will move the tank out of my room which can be like a little green house but I really like the ice cube method cools and gets the salinity right again. probably going to replace all the live rock completely cept the coral.
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andrew
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| Posted: 2004.11.26(Fri)8:57 Post subject: |
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| just out of curiosity have you considered changing over your 32 gallon to a SW? |
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SLACkra
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| Posted: 2004.11.26(Fri)19:59 Post subject: |
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yes I have pondered doing that. adding a 150watt halide cycling it then moving over my skimmer and my clown and my zoos and my snail. getting completely new coral sand substrate for a pH buffer and looks. brand new live rock decent stuff. a nice leather coral as a centerpeice (I love leathers).
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andrew
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| Posted: 2004.11.30(Tue)22:56 Post subject: |
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now there's an idea. sorry for the slow response  . where did you get the live rock you weren't happy with. was it a particular company? |
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SLACkra
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| Posted: 2004.11.30(Tue)23:05 Post subject: |
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it was from this lfs called "Ivanhoe aquariums" ruddy live rock and it had some calerpa taxifolia on it which I have to get rid of now. going to definatly replace all the live rock!
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andrew
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| Posted: 2004.12.01(Wed)8:39 Post subject: |
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have you considered a diy chiller? it sounds a little technical but if you could do it it would save a ton of money  |
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SLACkra
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| Posted: 2004.12.01(Wed)19:36 Post subject: |
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yes I have. not sure where I would find the parts for it in melbourne though.
andrew
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| Posted: 2004.12.01(Wed)22:34 Post subject: |
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from what I've read a bar fridge and some pieces from a home depot type store should do. don't know what equivalent stores are on your side of the pond sorry  |
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SLACkra
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| Posted: 2004.12.02(Thu)2:58 Post subject: |
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that was my original idea. pump tank water through a mini fridge. but then I would have to some how hook the fridge/freezer up to a temp controler. not sure how I would do that either. oh and over here the equivilent to home hardware(but no where as good) is bunnings, Miter 10 and the aussie version of home hardware.
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andrew
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| Posted: 2004.12.02(Thu)9:53 Post subject: |
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| I know that my bar fridge has a thermostat inside it. set the temp and it does the rest |
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