Semi OT: So Brian... (DMBillies)
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mamagoose45
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I'll chime in for him since he's in the kitchen sawing up a bunch of PVC for a kalk reactor (we really need a freaking basement or a garage, but that's neither here nor there...) - yes that is him... No doubt he'll elaborate later, when he's done making a mess. 
DawgDiggity
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Yeah, if he don't answer in person and then changes the avatar... then we will be left to make assumptions
But Chuck Norris told me once, "I don't make assumptions. I look a man straight in the eye and if he so much as twitches -a roundhouse kick to the head. Then theirs no need for questions."
But Chuck Norris told me once, "I don't make assumptions. I look a man straight in the eye and if he so much as twitches -a roundhouse kick to the head. Then theirs no need for questions."
DMBillies
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Brandon,
To satisfy your curiousity, here is the full picture. It was taken in 2000 (I believe) by my uncle who came to visit and happened to have a waterproof disposable camera.
To complete the story we frequently went out of Wreck Inlet, which is just north of Brigantine in New Jersey (between Atlantic City and Long Beach Island). It was a great place for catching waves because it is an exceedingly shallow inlet, so at most tides there are nice waves forming up into breakers as you head out. It is also narrow so the currents push out as the tide falls causing the incoming waves to build up really steep (if you have a look at the center of the google map below you can see the breakers in the satellite picture). If you notice on that satellite picture there are also no houses for miles because the dunes there are protected and trucks aren't allowed out there (endangered bird lives there... too bad for developers). In other words, it's one of VERY few NE beaches where you can go out there and not have to step over anyone's beach blanket any day of the summer.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=39.444943,-74.32766&spn=0.123283,0.30899&z=12
We usually went inland through the smaller water ways (fun running in all of the little creeks) but a few times we went up the coast to the next inlet. On one such trip we drove through a school of about 15-20 brown sharks and sent them scattering, most of those we saw being as long as the jet skis (at least). Kind of scary experiencing first hand exaclty how shallow of water sharks are willing to swim in. That was only about 30 yds off shore, just outside the breakers. We also saw sharks hunting in the inlet quite a few times (guessing mostly blues, which we've caught before in the area). This provided a little extra incentive not to fall off.
I, of course, wouldn't have to worry if I fell off though, I would have just busted out a round house and gotten the barbie ready for some shark steaks.
To satisfy your curiousity, here is the full picture. It was taken in 2000 (I believe) by my uncle who came to visit and happened to have a waterproof disposable camera.
To complete the story we frequently went out of Wreck Inlet, which is just north of Brigantine in New Jersey (between Atlantic City and Long Beach Island). It was a great place for catching waves because it is an exceedingly shallow inlet, so at most tides there are nice waves forming up into breakers as you head out. It is also narrow so the currents push out as the tide falls causing the incoming waves to build up really steep (if you have a look at the center of the google map below you can see the breakers in the satellite picture). If you notice on that satellite picture there are also no houses for miles because the dunes there are protected and trucks aren't allowed out there (endangered bird lives there... too bad for developers). In other words, it's one of VERY few NE beaches where you can go out there and not have to step over anyone's beach blanket any day of the summer.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=39.444943,-74.32766&spn=0.123283,0.30899&z=12
We usually went inland through the smaller water ways (fun running in all of the little creeks) but a few times we went up the coast to the next inlet. On one such trip we drove through a school of about 15-20 brown sharks and sent them scattering, most of those we saw being as long as the jet skis (at least). Kind of scary experiencing first hand exaclty how shallow of water sharks are willing to swim in. That was only about 30 yds off shore, just outside the breakers. We also saw sharks hunting in the inlet quite a few times (guessing mostly blues, which we've caught before in the area). This provided a little extra incentive not to fall off.
I, of course, wouldn't have to worry if I fell off though, I would have just busted out a round house and gotten the barbie ready for some shark steaks.
NeveSSL
Got tubes?
Oh, two other things:
I hear ya on the basement/garage, Moriah. I'm personally hoping for both one day!
Secondly, I expect a full-length guided thread on that kalk reactor. With lots of pictures.
Seriously, how's it goin'? Is it based on anything in particular? Whats your reason for doing it? Mine was simply pH, although it also helps with calcium and alk. I love it!
Brandon
I hear ya on the basement/garage, Moriah. I'm personally hoping for both one day!
Secondly, I expect a full-length guided thread on that kalk reactor. With lots of pictures.
Seriously, how's it goin'? Is it based on anything in particular? Whats your reason for doing it? Mine was simply pH, although it also helps with calcium and alk. I love it!
Brandon
DMBillies
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I can post something about it once I'm sure it works well... as for the reason, my pH is really low in the morning. It has always run a little low, but I never tested much early in the day and my pH probe made me say, "shucks"?
I am just using a fluidized bed reactor and converting it. It's a little ghetto, but if it works I won't mess with it too much. If it works kinda, I'll look into making something that will work a little better.
I am just using a fluidized bed reactor and converting it. It's a little ghetto, but if it works I won't mess with it too much. If it works kinda, I'll look into making something that will work a little better.
NeveSSL
Got tubes?
Nice man. Keep us updated.
How/what are you using to mix it? Julie and I were cleaning out a closet the other day and I found about 8 old harddrives (ranging from 1.6GB to 32GB... heh) that I'm about to raid for magnets to once again think about attempting a DIY magnetic stirrer. We'll see.
Brandon
How/what are you using to mix it? Julie and I were cleaning out a closet the other day and I found about 8 old harddrives (ranging from 1.6GB to 32GB... heh) that I'm about to raid for magnets to once again think about attempting a DIY magnetic stirrer. We'll see.
Brandon
DMBillies
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My osmolator runs about once every 15 minutes or less... so I'm just using the pump output to keep it stirred. I think because of how often it runs it will keep it saturated. I'm more concerned that the kalk will actually end up getting up out of the reactor... but so far that doesn't seem to be a huge issue.
crumbletop
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Yep -- that's how mine works and it works just fine. Here's a link to the build thread on it:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=888146
DawgDiggity
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thats a nice little build. You still using this setup Jack?
Brian, I also have a red sea merlin fluidizer and would like to hear more about your build
Brian, I also have a red sea merlin fluidizer and would like to hear more about your build
crumbletop
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Yep
