Jeff's 120

[zambavi]

Got my Reef Fanatic ATO installed on this guy last week...
The Sensors...

The Controller... Upper left hand corner...

 

[zambavi]

Refugium is growing the chaeto and blade calerpa like crazy...
Sorry for the blurry images...
After cutting it back...

The blade Calerpa especially is taking off at an extremly rapid pace. It really likes this light bulb...

 

[zambavi]

So like I said before.... getting the Calcium reactor hooked up has become a hassle. Here's a few pics of the set-up. Take a look and let me know if you see anything wrong at this point...

Both Outlets are going into the Protein Skimmer Chamber

 

[zambavi]

I believe I'm set up just fine... This is my problem...

How to connect this airline size tube to the T off of my return. I can't find anything at HD or Lowes so far. Several things would work. I just need some sort of reducer from 3/4", or 1/2" to the Airline tube size. Any thoughts on where to find and buy locally?

 

[zambavi]

Chiller finally came in. TECO 1/3HP... Will pick up the hose to attach tomorrow. Should have up and running tomorrow night.

 

[Lyn]

Very nice setup. The light seems really blue though--

 

[zambavi]

only the icecap Blue LED's are on in that pic... and the camera didn't pick it up even close to what it actually looks like.

 

[Lyn]

[quote author=zambavi link=topic=4762.msg74970#msg74970 date=1232084415]
only the icecap Blue LED's are on in that pic... and the camera didn't pick it up even close to what it actually looks like.
[/quote]

Oh good, I was worried about any efforts at future coral growth.

 

[zambavi]

There's several pics in this thread with the 250W halides on...

 

[zambavi]

[quote author=zambavi link=topic=4762.msg74955#msg74955 date=1232081213]
I believe I'm set up just fine... This is my problem...

How to connect this airline size tube to the T off of my return. I can't find anything at HD or Lowes so far. Several things would work. I just need some sort of reducer from 3/4", or 1/2" to the Airline tube size. Any thoughts on where to find and buy locally?
[/quote]

Anyone? I'm having no luck here finding a reducer...

 

[Elite]

Any of these work??
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=6914&product%5Fid=7957

 

[zambavi]

What I need is one of these 2...

Nylon or Poly 1/2" MPT to 1/4" Insert

or a Nylon or Poly 1/2" MPT to 1/4" Insert 90 degree

I know I can order them online... the question is... is there a place in the San Jose area I could go buy one tomorrow?

 

[zambavi]

A Poly 1/2" Insert to 1/4" Insert coupling would even be better.

 

[Elite]

Sorry man I don't know... I normally find these thing at OSH. Have you call Tap Plastic? They might have it.

 

[dswong01]

How about using a john guest fitting like this

http://www.gamurdock.com/gam/images/products/zoom/maleflare.jpg

I have found these fiiting or like these at HD

 

[seminolecpa]

About 99% sure Harrington's Industrial Plastics carries them. The have a branch in Hayward at 30587 Huntwood Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544. Not exactly San Jose but at least an option.

 

[zambavi]

[quote author=dswong01 link=topic=4762.msg75005#msg75005 date=1232121500]
How about using a john guest fitting like this

http://www.gamurdock.com/gam/images/products/zoom/maleflare.jpg

I have found these fiiting or like these at HD





[/quote]

Thats an option... I'm going to try a different HD this evening to see if I have any better luck. Thanks

 

[zambavi]

[quote author=seminolecpa link=topic=4762.msg75006#msg75006 date=1232121927]
About 99% sure Harrington's Industrial Plastics carries them. The have a branch in Hayward at 30587 Huntwood Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544. Not exactly San Jose but at least an option.

[/quote]

Cool... Thanks... if they are open on Saturdays I may just run up there to grab one and check out a LFS I don't normally get to see while I'm at it.

 

[zambavi]

I've received a few PM's requesting the doc of the water perameters sheet I keep posted in my canopy for reference. I pulled the content from RC some time ago and formatted to my own liking. Figured I'd just post here.... PDF is what I use... Word doc attached is content only...

 

[pixelpixi]

[quote author=zambavi link=topic=4762.msg74980#msg74980 date=1232088955]
Anyone? I'm having no luck here finding a reducer...
[/quote]

I don't think that john guest fittings work well with soft flexible tubing. However, you can use a john guest fitting to adapt to a piece of rigid 1/4" irrigation tubing then use a 1/4" double-barb connector to connect the rigid tubing to the flexible airline tubing.

You can get the rigid tubing and the double-barb connectors in the irrigation section at home depot. The john guest fittings are also at home depot, over with all the brass and nylon fittings and adapters.