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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/31/2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By blackie lawless
Thanks for the replys. I'll stay without the...

Thanks for the replys. I'll stay without the Sand Star and look into other alternatives.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/31/2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By blackie lawless
Sand Star a Problem for Sand Corals?

I currently have a hammer coral in the sand, and plan on getting a maxima clam and fungia coral, which will both be situated in the sand.

I also would like to add a Sand Star to help keep the sand...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/31/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 296
Posted By blackie lawless
Whenever I get lazy and my salinity drops to...

Whenever I get lazy and my salinity drops to around 1.024 -1.023, thats when it seems that my Xenia start hopping rocks. As soon as I bring it back to 1.026 or 1.027, they stop extending upwards as...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 667
Posted By blackie lawless
I would call Sunlight Supply themselves to get...

I would call Sunlight Supply themselves to get the specs.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/29/2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 296
Posted By blackie lawless
I am currently dealing with this problem as well....

I am currently dealing with this problem as well. I have found that it does not like higher salinity (1.026). It seems to slow down its growth rate at this level.

What I did is I took every rock...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2007, 02:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,105
Posted By blackie lawless
Any pics will do. It'll just make me go out and...

Any pics will do. It'll just make me go out and spend more money on corals. :D
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,105
Posted By blackie lawless
Thats great that you have two of the same corals...

Thats great that you have two of the same corals growing under different lighting so you can see the differences. Got any comparison shots of the blue tortuosa? That would be great to see although...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,105
Posted By blackie lawless
Like many, I was torn between MH and T5's for a...

Like many, I was torn between MH and T5's for a while. I've always done "what everyone else isn't doing" so I went with T5's and can't be any more happier. When I saw them come on for the first...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/25/2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 571
Posted By blackie lawless
I don't know why people say Mag's are not that...

I don't know why people say Mag's are not that great. I've had my Mag 9.5 running for about 2 years now and it does not heat up at all. Its so quiet you would never know it was on.

Mine just sits...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/12/2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 232
Posted By blackie lawless
I am not sure what the max temp is, however, I...

I am not sure what the max temp is, however, I would definitely put some fans in your canopy to help keep the bulbs cool and working at peak performance.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By blackie lawless
When it comes to getting the most out of T5's,...

When it comes to getting the most out of T5's, individual reflectors are key.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 179
Posted By blackie lawless
Best way to ship corals

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question but I didn't see any suitable place for it in the trade/sell forums.

I am planning on selling all of my Xenia frags but have never shipped...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 386
Posted By blackie lawless
I'm running two Ice Cap 120mm fans and they are...

I'm running two Ice Cap 120mm fans and they are great. They are not totally silent but more like a very slight "hum". You tune it out pretty quickly though. At night I just turn them off as it is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/14/2006, 04:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 189
Posted By blackie lawless
I am a fan of Ice Cap myself. Been running my...

I am a fan of Ice Cap myself. Been running my T5's on one for 6 months with no problems at all. The thing barely gets warm.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/21/2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,700
Posted By blackie lawless
Thanks for taking the time to run these tests and...

Thanks for taking the time to run these tests and post em Grim. Us T5 guys sure do appreciate it.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/20/2006, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 269
Posted By blackie lawless
8 is over kill, listen to horkn. I myself have a...

8 is over kill, listen to horkn. I myself have a 4x54w Ice Cap T5 system over a 90g, and it is plenty of light. (Am growing SPS) Even after acclimating my tank to the T5's with the screen method, I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/20/2006, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 269
Posted By blackie lawless
I would stick with the 6 bulb setup since you...

I would stick with the 6 bulb setup since you want LPS in there as well.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/01/2006, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 552
Posted By blackie lawless
I can tell you from experience that your Chaeto...

I can tell you from experience that your Chaeto will love that bulb. Been using the same thing to grow Chaeto in my sump for about 6 months, and I have already had to prune it down a few times.
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/29/2006, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By blackie lawless
I've got em about 4" off the water

I've got em about 4" off the water
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/28/2006, 02:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 506
Posted By blackie lawless
Ditto on the Chaeto

Ditto on the Chaeto
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/28/2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By blackie lawless
I probably clean them once or twice a month. ...

I probably clean them once or twice a month.

I take a damp cloth and wipe the reflectors down to get rid of the salt creep, then dry them off. Afterwards I clean them with windex to make them...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/25/2006, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 501
Posted By blackie lawless
8 is overkill, you'll be fine with 6. ...

8 is overkill, you'll be fine with 6.

Don't worry about how T5 threads go, they all end up with the same people arguing about the same things: Wether Ice Cap is better or not, if over driving...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/23/2006, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 543
Posted By blackie lawless
Thanks for the recommendations guys.

Thanks for the recommendations guys.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/22/2006, 02:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 543
Posted By blackie lawless
What's a good way to kill Xenia?

Anyone know?

This stuff grows like mad in my tank and it's starting to get hard to control. Scraping it off the rock doesn't seem to do much as even a tiny spore left over will soon become a new...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/17/2006, 09:26 PM
Replies: 29
T5?
Views: 873
Posted By blackie lawless
Wow, that's a lot of light!:D Honestly, in...

Wow, that's a lot of light!:D

Honestly, in the case of 8 bulbs, there are so many options it would be hard to pick the best one.

In your case I would just make sure to have two BluePlus...
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