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Summer Heat and your Reef Tank.
9 June 2008In the Northeast U.S. the past few days we’re getting our tank cooling methods and techniques tested. I don’t know if this is considered a heat wave, though it’s certainly close. Here a heat wave is three consecutive days over 90°F. In fact, today threatens to break the record of 96° in [...]
Reverse Durso to Quiet a Noisy Drain
26 May 2008A common situation with reef tanks is the drain plumbing dropping down into the sump, creating loud splashing noise as well as spray caused by water hitting water.
Generally, noise and splashing can be eliminated by submerging the drain pipe below the surface of the water. Putting a pipe straight under water, however, can create [...]
