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[joekool]

So getting ready to move I decided to toss lots of miscellaneous pipe, tubs, and hoses. Think I was hoarding that stuff because you never know when you might need it right. Well I didn't so out to the trash. The flexible hoses were stiff and no longer flexible. They just get that way with salt water.

Come on I know I'm not the only one hoarding little bits and pieces of aquarium stuff. lol

 

[mckinleyw]

So getting ready to move I decided to toss lots of miscellaneous pipe, tubs, and hoses. Think I was hoarding that stuff because you never know when you might need it right. Well I didn't so out to the trash. The flexible hoses were stiff and no longer flexible. They just get that way with salt water.

Come on I know I'm not the only one hoarding little bits and pieces of aquarium stuff. lol

gotta love the hoarding reefer. I have a 10ft by 20ft shed full of aquarium stuff lol.

 

[joekool]

gotta love the hoarding reefer. I have a 10ft by 20ft shed full of aquarium stuff lol.

Nice. Got any pictures lol?

 

[joekool]

Just bought some Sine wave DC return pumps. Think I'm going to retire my reeflo pump even though it is pretty quite for a large AC pump. the sine wave pumps are virtually silent.
I'm goin to start with the 5200GPH and change pump and see if its enough return flow. I can always add in a second if needed.

The other one will send water to my I am BRUTE 32 gallon skim monster.

 

[joekool]

Here's it is if you haven't seen it.
I showed it on my skimmer build thread but if you didn't see it.

 

[joekool]

I made the decals too.

 

[mckinleyw]

No i dont have any pix of that. It is kind of a mess. Lights, tanks, pumps, pvc pipe, hoses, etc. Too much stuff.

 

[TJ's Reef]

Well after a nice 3 year hiatus thought I'd check in to see how my favorite Florida Reefer is doing... lol

Will take me a while to read all of your updates Joe, and may even encourage me to post up 3 year's worth of mine.

 

[joekool]

Well after a nice 3 year hiatus thought I'd check in to see how my favorite Florida Reefer is doing... lol

Will take me a while to read all of your updates Joe, and may even encourage me to post up 3 year's worth of mine.

Your back... well on here lol.

Yes I have posted a lot sense you were last on here but not much lately until today. Let me know what you think about the build so far.
Got a bottle of siesta key rum to share with you when we meet up.

 

[joekool]

@TJ's Reef Don't pay attention to how fat I was when looking through the video etc. I've lost 60+ pounds this year.

 

[TJ's Reef]

AWESOME BUILD my friend, but now need to take a nap after that read... I will see about putting together a new build thread for my mostly DIY 187g here shortly.

 

[najer]

Good luck with the move.

 

[joekool]

Show me your needle wheel pump. This is out of the monster I posted recently. Just for fun lol. It's my thread do what I want. Let's see them.

 

[joekool]

No one on the skimmer pumps. Ok guess I'll move on.

 

[joekool]

Hope to get my new shine wave pumps tomorrow. I'll show them off once I do.

 

[BenitaSolo]

I need to see more of this skimmer! Can we see it in action??? Is that impeller stock item or what?

 

[joekool]

I need to see more of this skimmer! Can we see it in action??? Is that impeller stock item or what?

Here's the link to the thread where I show it off. Page 3 or 4 it starts on the skimmonster.
Enjoy.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-skimmer-monster-how-to’s-and-guidance-picture-heavy.352056/

 

[joekool]

Hope to get my new shine wave pumps tomorrow. I'll show them off once I do.

I meant by Friday. Losing track of the days.

 

[joelbegt]

I’m excited to see the plywood bottom aquarium come together! What is the plan for top bracing it?

 

[joekool]

I’m excited to see the plywood bottom aquarium come together! What is the plan for top bracing it?

Euro bracing with glass on top edges.