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    Heater Died

    in EMERGENCY FORUM

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    thanks. good to know. our tank usually sits at 77.9 and gets to 79 before the lights go back off during the day. I was just worried the tank would keep dropping. wanted to know when to worry.

     

     

     

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    Heater Died

    in EMERGENCY FORUM

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    So I decided to check out the tank tonight and looked at the controller. The tanks at 74.5 degrees. Tested the temp with another thermometer to make sure it was correct. It is. Also checked to make sure the plug on the controller is working. And it is. How low can the temp go at night and still be ok? Right now I have a 100 or 150w heater in the sump. Its what i use for water changes. Its about 250 gallons of water once you figure in the rock and sand. I ran to Fred Meyer before they closed and picked up two 100w heaters just in case the temp goes lower with the one heater in it. I also turned up the heat a little bit in the basement (where the tank is). Stupid 800w titanium heater!!!!

     

    Other ideas on what to do?

    Modded K4s

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Has anyone else modded a Hydor K4? Ive had the parts to do my own mod but just now got around to doing them. All I can say is wow. Its at least doubled the flow. They are a little louder now and harder to start, but still worth it. I wanted to add more flow to my 240g cube so I added my 2 extra k4s I had laying around. Then I remember I had the parts to mod them. So I went from 3600gph closed loop, to 3600 + 1200gph x2 (6000gph), and now I have 3600 + probably 2500gph x2 (8600gph). Not bad flow for running cheap powerheads.

    Lighting Education

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm a big fan of MH. Like what was said. You could do a single 250w MH with a good reflector and you could keep anything you wanted and not need to upgrade later. I find it cheaper to run MH over T5s if you factor in bulb changes. I know I would get better results with a better MH bulb but Ive been happy running my cheap ones. If you hang the light high enough over the tank you shouldnt have heat problems. I'm running 5 over my system. 1 over a 20" cube and 4 over a 240 cube all hooked to the same sump and my tank never gets above 79 degrees without a chiller. And my heater runs at night.

    Hey there

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    welcome to the site. my wife is from Pasco and still has family there. we try to head up every once in a while. maybe we could trade sometime or maybe I could run corals for you.

     

     

     

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    Classic mini w/ turbo B20 Vtec

    in Non-Reef Classifieds

    Posted

    I think that i may have purchased a protein skimmer from you a while back... I've been trying to find out who you were on this forum... you also clipped a few frags out of your tank for me. Is this you?

     

    probably if it was in Longview. house with a steep driveway? hope everything is still doing ok.

     

     

     

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    What to use as frag plug

    in Equipment

    Posted

    I use marble serpentine tiles from Lowes or home depot. I get the white ones when on clearance. All you have to do is pull off the mesh backing and give them a rinse. If you've ever seen any of my frags, thats what all of them are on. Everything encrusts onto them nicely and the parts that dont get covered color up nicely.

     

    Or if you want T or plug style frags I say hit up Mr. S for some of the TFT student made frags.

    Classic mini w/ turbo B20 Vtec

    in Non-Reef Classifieds

    Posted

    Dont think Im looking to trade corals on this one. But I will trade. Old cool car, newer truck, any VW, or a daily driver plus cash? Just can't really use a boat , motorcycle, or camper. But for trades, just realize that I sold my Evo 8 a few years ago to buy and fund this project and all the money went into it plus some.

    Classic mini w/ turbo B20 Vtec

    in Non-Reef Classifieds

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    This is a 1974 Innocenti Cooper. Made in Italy.

     

    Specs:

     

    Watson Rally conversion kit.

    Just installed B20 block from a good running engine with 60k.

    B16 Vtec head machined and rebuilt with Ferra Valves .

    New upgraded turbo from a early gen EVO

    Ceramic coated the exhaust

    2 1/2 Inch down pipe and side exit exhaust.

    New Mini intercooler

    DSM 450cc injectors

    Custom intake manifold

    Custom made Throttle Body

    Custom radiator

    Oil cooler

    Remote oil filter

    Hondata S300 computer management

    Bosh High pressure fuel pump

    100% braided fuel lines

    Honda hydro 5 speed transmission with LSD.

    Honda civic ventilated rotors and calipers

    Braide brake lines.

    BBS gold mahle 13" wheels with brand new Pirelli P5000

    OMP full roll cage

    2 fiberglass race bucket seats.

    Momo 5 points race harness.

    Quick disconnect Steering wheel

    Brand new Pailess wiring harness

    New BOV

    Full Autometer Phantom Gages dashboard.

    Autometer Phantom Boost gage

    Fiberglass/Carbon fiber sunroof. (Much lighter than stock)

    2 3/4 inch extended fiberglass front end and hood.

    (has quick disconnect for the lights and turn signals.)

    Clear Washington Title

    Comes with new Speedo. Can adjust so will be right with any size wheels.

    Includes good B20 head with about 60k miles on it

    Also Includes ITBs, not on the car right now.

    Spare B20 Block good for rebuild

    Car only weighs around 1300 lbs.

     

    Spun a bearing on a drive. Checked and flushed everything and installed the new B20 block. Everything is wired up and it turns over easy. Runs and Idles great. Will probably need a new tune. Found a shop in portland that will do a full dyno tune for relatively cheap. Pretty much everything is new or rebuilt. This is one of the only turbo ones that I know of. Should be around 250hp with low boost. Also have ITBs if you want to change the intake to individual throttle bodies. Thats what it started with. Was going to use for autocross, but health forces sale.

     

    More Pics. Some older and some newer ones

     

    Front and fender flares have been sanded and repainted.

     

    http://s970.photobucket.com/albums/ae189/Daniel-alyssa-car/Mini/

     

    Pics with the front end not painted, show fitment as I havent taken a pic with the freshly painted font back on.

     

    You're welcome to come check the car out. You wont be disappointed.

     

    Car Needs:

     

    Plug on block removed and hooked up to oil catch/breather

    (can probably get it out with an easy out. I just can't do it, but I did get the other one out. I forgot to take them out before I installed the new block)

     

    New Dyno Tune or street tune if you know a good tuner

    Gauges hooked up

    (have been using a computer with the hondata for gauges since havent hooked up all the guages in the dash again yet. Will include the Laptop if wanted)

     

    Front end and trunk put back on.

    (Took the "quick connect screws" off to paint the front. They just need to be crimped back on. The rest of the front end is put back together IE headlights, grill, bumper,etc... Haven't touched the car again since the ER visit. Took the trunk off and took it to the pain shop so they could match the paint color for the front. Just needs to be bolted back in.)

     

    Asking $16,000 Just dropped from $18,000 locally

     

    Will consider trades or partial trades plus cash, but needs to be running and driving as I can't work on them anymore. Don't really get to drive anymore either. Would love a 1950's or older kustom cruiser so the wife and I could take it to cruise ins, newer truck, Moke or....?

     

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