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#51
September 23rd, 2007, 08:30 PM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Did some more plumbing today....
  The 2 smaller one are returns to the top of the overflow box. Forgot to buy the tubing to connect them to the top and then to the return pumps. Will head over tommorrow to pick that up, plus my skimmer... Hopefully its in.. The bigger is the drain to the sump, 1 1/4" i think...  This is the drain hose to the sump, a bit long but I will trim it down to get it to fit. Question. It has a semi soft plastic end on it and will be a really tight fit onto the bulkheads. Any easy way to slip those on? with out using a chemical? Oh, and my boy wanted to add a few items to the tank. See if you all approve..  A duckie!  And a truck. I asked him why a truck, he said " So the shishies (fishies) can go home and go nite, nite" I cant even make this stuff up....Arent kids great? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old.. 
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#52
September 23rd, 2007, 09:18 PM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Your thread is moving along nicely.my vote goes for the rubber ducky.
I had that kind of flex hose on my other sump.It didn't go over a barb fitting,just a regular smooth fitting.Maybe use very hot water to soften it and help it slide on.Thats my method when using vinyl hoses,maybe it will work on that type too.
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#53
September 23rd, 2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Hmm, never thought of hot water, gonna try that now...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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#54
September 24th, 2007, 04:01 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Ducky gets my vote to.
Reefs right,Hot water works great for getting vinyl hoses to slip over those barbed fittings. Actually boiling water,only takes about 30 seconds to soften it up.
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#55
September 24th, 2007, 04:07 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
whats wrong with the truck huh?
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal.SWPT,20gal,FWPL,and 30gal.SWRT Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3years Other Intrests: airsoft,guitar,wakeskating,skateboarding
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#56
September 24th, 2007, 04:31 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Maybe they are looking for something in a sport utility vehicle? a suburban, navigator, or maybe a tahoe? more fin room..
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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#57
September 24th, 2007, 04:57 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Great pics, nice chronicle of your build. congrats. oh!!! and I agree the rubber duck even days, the truck on odd days and both on the week ends. congrats.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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#58
September 24th, 2007, 05:08 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Got to go with the ducky. Thanks for the update pics.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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#59
September 25th, 2007, 05:51 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Picked up my Skimmer today.
    2 Feet tall....  This is the same skimmer they use on their display 180...Think it should take care of my lil 125... Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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#60
September 25th, 2007, 05:55 AM
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Re: MikMcgyver's 125 Build
Thats a ASM skimmer?(I saw the sedra pump and assuming)
Congrats,it should do nicely.
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