Useful items and where to get them

[zanski]

Awesome list I was wondering where to get a big tank for my ro water

 

[family reefer]

what he said! I am keeping my RO in a 35 Gal Big Brute and pumping it out with a sump pump when needed.. What are you guys doing to store yours? I know some of you have BIG tanks in the garage or basement but I want an idea on the cheap and local

 

[vettesarebest]

AES Aquatic Eco Systems has storage tanks like the one he posted.

 

[kwl1763]

Darren24 wrote: Be very cautious about ordering online with Savko. On reef central there is a long post in the vendor experiences section. Someone hacked their site and stole many folks credit card numbers and have gone wild. I have ordered from Savko (Black PVC) a few times but luckily I placed my orders over the phone.

Raising his hand in shame! They ordered a portable DVD and some other stuff. Got it taken care of but what a pain it was. Phone only for me with them!

A couple more super useful things available at the grocery store:

Turkey baster, So many uses!!
Dawn Power Dish Brush. This thing rocks and is safe for acrylic. I use it to clean the skimmer -

 

[sammy33]

CO2 bottles and refills available from Holox:

http://"http://www.holox.com/International/web/lg/us/likelgus30.nsf/(AgentsLocator)?SearchView&SearchOrder=4&Query=[RegionCode>=10]Georgia Locations</a>

[IMG]http://www.samsreef.com/images/co2.jpg alt="" />

 

[sammy33]

I vote to sticky this thread. :up:

 

[george]

As an alternative to a float valve, I put a

 

[goodfortune]

Some other sources/options for CO2

Full Cylinders:

http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=24645147&ck=1385954602&tab=B2C&tcat=8111124&city=Lilburn&state=GA&uzip=30047&country=us&msa=0520&cs=4&ed=nEIaKa1o2Txx9z4sRPbLd6qVkDcqEBh7LqslxjO4HZ1O&stat=:pos:0:regular:regT:1:fbT:0">Home Brewing Supplies</a>
535 Indian Trl Rd NW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-8383

Cylinder Refills:

[IMG]http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=3175314&ck=3336640417&tab=B2C&tcat=23212646&city=Lilburn&state=GA&uzip=30047&country=us&msa=0520&cs=4&ed=nEIaKa1o2Txx9z4sRPbLd6qVkDcqEBh7LqslxjO4HZ1O&stat=:pos:0:regular:regT:3:fbT:1">Beverage Control</a>
5060 N Royal Atlanta Dr.
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 939-9637


[QUOTE=][B]sammy33 wrote:[/B] CO2 bottles and refills available from Holox:

[IMG]http://"http://www.holox.com/International/web/lg/us/likelgus30.nsf/(AgentsLocator)?SearchView&SearchOrder=4&Query=[RegionCode>=10]Georgia Locations</a>

[IMG]http://www.samsreef.com/images/co2.jpg alt="" />[/QUOTE]

 

[cgill311]

I thought I'd share a cheap solution to a digital timer.

Coralife sells this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11304&Ntt=coralife&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1">digital timer</a> with alternating day and night outlets for $28.

However, one can buy this [IMG]http://www.powersentry.com/products/100283.php">digital timer</a> from Target for $10. The [B]only[/B] difference is this one does not have the night-time programmed outlets.

Both have 4 outlets that are always on.
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[cameron]

Here are the handy things I have found that aren't on the list:

Bracketron for holding the RKII: http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/phv200.php">http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/phv200.php</a>

Vantec Case Fans
[IMG]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999614">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999614</a>

Fan Controller
[IMG]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813999504">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813999504</a>

Fan Grill
[IMG]http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/CFG-120/search/FAN_GUARD_FOR_118-120MM_SQUARE_FANS_.html">http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/CFG-120/search/FAN_GUARD_FOR_118-120MM_SQUARE_FANS_.html</a>

12V AC/DC adapter to power fans
[IMG]http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/DCTX-1215/815/12VDC_1.5A_WALL_TRANSFORMER_.html">http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/DCTX-1215/815/12VDC_1.5A_WALL_TRANSFORMER_.html</a>

Hole saw set for cutting 4" fan holes
[IMG]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94665">http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94665</a>

Inexpensive high quality ballasts
[IMG]http://www.ballastwise.com/">http://www.ballastwise.com/</a>

 

[george]

Sedra Impellers (Euroreef and ASM skimmers):

http://www.customaquatic.com">www.customaquatic.com</a>

It was $29.99 + $6.65 shipping. Way less than the $49.99 + $8 shipping Euroreef wanted.

They also had other brand skimmer parts. Ordered on 1/29 and got it on 2/2.

 

[cameron]

Little bit more expensive than the place listed above for Sedra impellors and shafts, but they carried mine in stock and they ship super fast.

http://www.saltycritter.com/pumps/sedra-pumps.htm">http://www.saltycritter.com/pumps/sedra-pumps.htm</a>

also Enkamat for making wire mesh impellors

[IMG]http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4323">http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4323</a>

 

[matttvi]

I was able to get a used IV of salene solution (sans needle) from a local Vet. This is an excellent tool for dosing kalk. I used it to make

 

[justonemoretank]

Try this website for really cheap and super easy DIY LED Moonlights. You dont really need to DIY it. You buy the LEDs in the fixture already done, all you have to do is connect two wires to the power plug adapter.
Ohh did I mention that everything is really cheap?

 

[cameron]

This stuff should be in the Wiki.

 

[cameron]

Just ran across this:

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BX0X06BR">http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BX0X06BR</a>

Sealed magnets for a good price.

 

[cameron]

I don't think you would want an unsealed magnet in your tank. Cermaic magnets are usually made out of strontium carbonate and iron oxide. The later gives me great pause in an aquairum. The magnets I listed above are sealed in a rubber casing.

 

[cameron]

Most water pump magnets are sealed inside a plastic casing at least the part that is on the prop. I haven't pulled a pump completely apart yet, but I would be suprised if they left a magnet exposed to salt water as it would likely corrode and leech iron into the water. Maybe there is some form of a magnet that doesn't have this problem, but I wouldn't recommend sticking a magnet in the tank unless I knew exactly what its compisition is. Most magnet mounts are encased in plastic or acrylic.

 

[cameron]

The magnetic frag plugs you can buy are sealed magnets which I use on my tank. Clearly nothing stopping someone from using cheap magnets in their tank however.

After doing a bit of reading the main concern is rust which apparently is inert although it will discolor the water in even small quantities. The second is the quality and construction of the magnet. Some magnets use alternate metals to help with the brittle aspects of a magnet. Some of these metals apparently can include copper. What I haven't been able to figure out is what Barium or Strontium carbonate does in saltwater which is the bonding material for a ceramic magnet. I am guessing Barium isn't a big deal, but Strontium carbonate may be.

 

[cameron]

I assumed that was your meaning earlier. I was just noting the company that sells them uses a sealed version. Seems like some kind of small film canister item they stick the magnet in.