sfsuphysics
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Fire up the Lion King, and teach your daughter about the circle of life
Julius' CDA 150 Build
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Coral reefer
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And turn off the return pump and Powerheads
And use an air pump instead
Julius Chen
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I have come around the emotional shock and will let them be.
On a different note, there have been bubble algae in my IM 20G quarantine tank. Unsuccessful to get rid of them for good. Decided to shut it down. If anybody interested in the corals there for free, pls let me know.
I am a beginner, so easy beginner stuff there. The thing I hate to lose most is the Duncan coral I got from xcaret as a good will gift. It has Doubled in size, and healthy.
You can also take the rock in there if you want. Pictures attached.
On a different note, there have been bubble algae in my IM 20G quarantine tank. Unsuccessful to get rid of them for good. Decided to shut it down. If anybody interested in the corals there for free, pls let me know.
I am a beginner, so easy beginner stuff there. The thing I hate to lose most is the Duncan coral I got from xcaret as a good will gift. It has Doubled in size, and healthy.
You can also take the rock in there if you want. Pictures attached.
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Coral reefer
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Why not put corals in your main tank?
Julius Chen
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I have a condition called bubble algaeforbia, and really scared they contaminate my main tank.
Boun suggests to try emerald crabs. I guess I will have to try that, so he is not disappointed at me. So the free offer is no longer at this moment.
Boun suggests to try emerald crabs. I guess I will have to try that, so he is not disappointed at me. So the free offer is no longer at this moment.
Julius Chen
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I have been trying to stop the Co2 bubbles build up in the Georeef cal reactor purchased used two years ago. Replaced circulation pump, hoses 3 months ago which helped a lot, but bubbles still accumulate after 3~5 days. I am running at PH 6.5 and effluent rate of 8ml/min.
Earlier today, got the following message from Georeef. I like to continue to use peristaltic pump. But before I spend money on a different reactor upgrade, does this Georeef message make sense?
FYI - What I have is the old model, where the recirculated water flows to the top of the lid, via a union, onto where the effluent outlet is and onward back to the circulation pump. The new model of Georeef now has the in and out of re-circulation at the side of the chamber, while the effluent outlet is at the lid (higher up). I guess that means the CO2 bubble will flow up to the effluent outlet, instead of going back into the circulation pump.
" If you own a GEO calcium reactor that was built before 2009 (manifold connected to the lid via union) then this design was built to have pressure inside the reactor. Pressure was supplied to the reactor via small feed pump placed in your sump (MaxiJet/Colbalt 600 or Sicce 0.5) and the effluent control via micro ball/needle valve. These models went into production approximately in 1999 BEFORE continuous duty peristaltic pumps were being used in the aquarium trade. If you try to run a peristaltic pump ALONE on these models you will get a build up of CO2 since there is no pressure to compress the intoduced Co2 into the water column. Some users can get them to work normally if a high effluent rate and low Co2 dosing is used. The work around if you must use a peristaltic pump with these models, although we do not recommend this, is to use both a small feed pump (<125 gph) *****WARNING connections must be secure and O-Rings/Uni-seal in good condition******* and a peristaltic pump in the pull configuration. Yes the feed pump will be pushing against the peristaltic pump but at low enough pressure not to damage it. REMEMBER THIS IS AT YOUR RISK AND AGAIN THIS IS A WORK AROUND AND NOT RECOMMENDED BY GEO'S REEF. We do however recommend that you follow the original directions listed on our website with use of only a small feed pump. This pre-2019 design is proven for almost 20 years without any major issues. Our advice is to just use the feed pump. If you choose to use the equipment in a way that it was not designed it is at your own risk. "
Earlier today, got the following message from Georeef. I like to continue to use peristaltic pump. But before I spend money on a different reactor upgrade, does this Georeef message make sense?
FYI - What I have is the old model, where the recirculated water flows to the top of the lid, via a union, onto where the effluent outlet is and onward back to the circulation pump. The new model of Georeef now has the in and out of re-circulation at the side of the chamber, while the effluent outlet is at the lid (higher up). I guess that means the CO2 bubble will flow up to the effluent outlet, instead of going back into the circulation pump.
" If you own a GEO calcium reactor that was built before 2009 (manifold connected to the lid via union) then this design was built to have pressure inside the reactor. Pressure was supplied to the reactor via small feed pump placed in your sump (MaxiJet/Colbalt 600 or Sicce 0.5) and the effluent control via micro ball/needle valve. These models went into production approximately in 1999 BEFORE continuous duty peristaltic pumps were being used in the aquarium trade. If you try to run a peristaltic pump ALONE on these models you will get a build up of CO2 since there is no pressure to compress the intoduced Co2 into the water column. Some users can get them to work normally if a high effluent rate and low Co2 dosing is used. The work around if you must use a peristaltic pump with these models, although we do not recommend this, is to use both a small feed pump (<125 gph) *****WARNING connections must be secure and O-Rings/Uni-seal in good condition******* and a peristaltic pump in the pull configuration. Yes the feed pump will be pushing against the peristaltic pump but at low enough pressure not to damage it. REMEMBER THIS IS AT YOUR RISK AND AGAIN THIS IS A WORK AROUND AND NOT RECOMMENDED BY GEO'S REEF. We do however recommend that you follow the original directions listed on our website with use of only a small feed pump. This pre-2019 design is proven for almost 20 years without any major issues. Our advice is to just use the feed pump. If you choose to use the equipment in a way that it was not designed it is at your own risk. "
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Julius Chen
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I can't wait to do it, but the tap bit is delayed and won't be here until 8th ;-(
I tried the step drill bit today on starboard, which feels soft and pretty easy to drill. Wonder how different it is to drill acrylic lid. Did you feel danger of cracking when drilling?
BTW, is this the right bit? It says "Pipe Tap"?
I tried the step drill bit today on starboard, which feels soft and pretty easy to drill. Wonder how different it is to drill acrylic lid. Did you feel danger of cracking when drilling?
BTW, is this the right bit? It says "Pipe Tap"?
RandyC
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That's the tap I got. If you go slow with the step bit, you'll be ok. A step bit in my experience is much, much more forgiving on cracking acrylic than a regular drill bit. I'm more scared of cracking when using a straight bit, even when starting from small bit to a big bit.
Flagg37
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Yeah, the faster the drill bit spins the more friction builds up and you end up melting. Too much pressure and it will crack. It’s a balance so good to go slowly but with a sharp bit. It also helps to have a sacrificial piece under it to help support it evenly as you drill. Plywood works pretty good for this. Lastly is the positioning of the hole. Drilling closer to the edge is always more prone to cracking. If you have a practice piece I’d recommend practicing first. I’ve never used a stepper bit so it’s not necessary to be successful but I have also cracked my fair share of acrylic while drilling.
Julius Chen
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Done!
The acrylic lid feltmuch harder and “dry” when drilling and tapping. Hard to tell what is the optimal drilling speed. Step drill helped.
First time doing tapping. Difficult to keep the bit stable at the beginning before the bit catches the material good. Toward the end, resistance to turning is quite strong, i was worried I might crack the lid.
The 1/4 connector now extends slightly below the lid. This leads to a pocket of air remaining in the reactor. I may give it a shave next time so it flushes with the wet side of the lid.
These days new cal reactors have the circulation pump taking water from the side of chamber. Better design than mine.
The acrylic lid feltmuch harder and “dry” when drilling and tapping. Hard to tell what is the optimal drilling speed. Step drill helped.
First time doing tapping. Difficult to keep the bit stable at the beginning before the bit catches the material good. Toward the end, resistance to turning is quite strong, i was worried I might crack the lid.
The 1/4 connector now extends slightly below the lid. This leads to a pocket of air remaining in the reactor. I may give it a shave next time so it flushes with the wet side of the lid.
These days new cal reactors have the circulation pump taking water from the side of chamber. Better design than mine.
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RandyC
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You shouldn't need to shave down the 1/4" connector as long as the extension tube you add to the input of the recirculating pump is lower than the 1/4" connector. A little air in the reactor won't add to any noise as long as it doesn't get into the pump.
Julius Chen
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Coral reefer
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How did you allow your account to become guest?
I kid I kid, sorry I’m not an apex user.
I kid I kid, sorry I’m not an apex user.
RandyC
Supporting Member
“Fallback” is only the state set when the EB loses connection from the head.
“Set” is used for normal operation. You need to add a SET OFF. Without the set statement, I believe you are in a who-knows-whatever-state the outlet is in.