Useful items and where to get them

[Reefcrazed]

Around this time of year Home Dept and Lowes sells remote controlled outlets for Christmas lights. I use them on my water tank pumps when I transfer freshwater to the saltwater reservoir, use a pump to mix the saltwater, and then transfer saltwater to the main tank. There are other applications but its nice to be able to use a key fob to turn pumps on and off.

Just a note, don't put this on a pump that's intended to stay on all the time--if your electricity goes off the pump will not come back on automatically.

RC

[the curious]

Great idea for a thread. I think the turkey baster is the most useful tool in my arsenal.

[RaisedOnNintendo]

Has any one else used the bilge pump thing b4 or am I just ghetto fab?

[billabonk]

Thank you, very helpful!

[Chris_W]

Where would one find a corner over flow box? Not the hanging kind, but the permanent fixture kind.

[cr500_af]

Originally Posted by Chris_W

Where would one find a corner over flow box? Not the hanging kind, but the permanent fixture kind.

There are several people who can build you one. Fish Scales (a sponsor) can do it for you, no prob. Also there are a few really good DIY guys here. You'd be happy with the results from Chris (Fish Scales 2) or Grouper Therapy, without a doubt.

[Chris_W]

Originally Posted by cr500_af

There are several people who can build you one. Fish Scales (a sponsor) can do it for you, no prob. Also there are a few really good DIY guys here. You'd be happy with the results from Chris (Fish Scales 2) or Grouper Therapy, without a doubt.

Thanks! I just got ahold of Fish Scales2, I was confused by the names (lol)

[RaisedOnNintendo]

Home depot n buy the acrylic and aquarium sealer walla

[Signo]

Thanks. I will find this most useful in setting up my first tank~

[rjrgroup]

Battery powered pump with long pump stalk.One of the best things I have bought! Mine has lasted for a year so far. Plastic impeller is at the end so siphoning is a breeze...

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/buildin...ump-64124.html

[Signo]

http://reviews.petco.com/3554/2896/a...ws/reviews.htm
http://www.petco.com/product/111072/...-Bacteria.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/12201/I...ydrometer.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/114921/...l-Cleaner.aspx

The guy at petco had me get these things for starting up my tank o.o! What else could I use? Should I return the siphon and get the one you posted?

[spankdog]

Does anyone know where to get gray schedule 40 PVC pipe locally?

thanks

[cbj25]

Originally Posted by spankdog

Does anyone know where to get gray schedule 40 PVC pipe locally?

thanks

I would call Ewing [1465d Howell Mill Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30318-4223
(404) 352-4243]. Last time I was in there (3 months ago) I know they had grey schedule 80

[rjrgroup]

What size and how much?

Originally Posted by spankdog

Does anyone know where to get gray schedule 40 PVC pipe locally?

thanks

[Crewdawg1981]

What size? Lowes typically carries the small stuff.

[spankdog]

Originally Posted by rjrgroup

What size and how much?

1" and I only need 4-5 feet.

And thanks crewdawg, Lowes schedule 80 is my backup plan if I can't find gray schedule 40

[elFloyd]

Manifolds, Distributors, and flex PVC.

http://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?pr...s-Distributors




Needle valves to fine tune flow.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...4525&catid=662

[eagle9252]

grey is normaly sch 80 but if you want sch 40 will electrical conduit work? i've been told in the past it's the same as the white.

[Elite]

I'm looking for a cell cast acrylic around North East area any idea who sells them or a good website I could order from?

[TinManUnited]

Thought I'd reintroduce this thread. Going to be using these for my probe wires, peel and stick to the inside of your stand. Good for things that need to be removed often.