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03-12-2004, 02:59 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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 |  ecosystem refugiums 2
I got my refugium and I have to put it together, that I did not know. I cemented it together and tested for leaks and there are some. I don't know how to fix it I can't pull it apart and i don't have enough money to buy a new one. I need help!!!!!!!! | 
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03-12-2004, 03:15 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
Who is the manufacturer?
Is it a HOB or stand alone?
What is it made of?
What cement did you use?
Can you post a picture? _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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03-12-2004, 03:31 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
ecosystem. Its a stand alone. It's made of acrylic and I used the cement it came with. No my digital camera is screwed up. | |
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03-12-2004, 03:49 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid-west, Illinois
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
Were are the leaks? If they are in the joints can you use some silicon to fix it? _________  && &&&&24 GAL Nano Cube with 30 lbs of sand,28 lbs of live rock, 2 clown fish and now 6 mushroom, and still learning. &&PADI diver riding a 93 Blue Goldwing&&Logo by Nautilus | |
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03-12-2004, 03:56 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
they are in the joints. can u use silicon to patch the joints up and is that safe for my reef. where would I get some | |
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03-12-2004, 04:34 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
can I use just any silicon sealent. I saw this one at Petco it's all-glass aquarium silicon sealent. I don't know if it will work for acrylic or not. It doesn't say online. | |
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03-14-2004, 04:33 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
i'm tring some silicon right now. It takes 24 hrs. to set. It should work. | |
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03-14-2004, 06:14 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid-west, Illinois
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
You need to get the type that is for fish tanks, some types will lech out stuff in to the water. | |
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03-14-2004, 07:15 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
i did i got the all-glass silicon sealent for aquariums. Do I have to put the baffles in the refuge will that effect anything if I don't. | |
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03-14-2004, 07:31 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: ecosystem refugiums 2
what is better to plumb my refuge PVC pipe or flexible tubing. The flex tube will have less head. what do u think. | |
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