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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/22/2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By stevebla
LOA 65 w

I am trying a LOA flood light in a housing I got at costco in CA for under $9.00 it is quite bright and 6500K
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/03/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,054
Posted By stevebla
DR F & S

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=4177&N=2004+113803
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/03/2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 543
Posted By stevebla
Remote Ballasts

Remote mount ballast to move a heatsorce away from bulbs and water.
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/03/2007, 01:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 386
Posted By stevebla
look at a 125g

I can get new 125 72x18x22 tank stand and canopy for 650 in N CALI
Forum: Nano Reefs 07/02/2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,078
Posted By stevebla
Great tanks

Very insperational thread!!!! I have been thinking of a 10g connected to a larger system. I have to talk to boss about it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/02/2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,054
Posted By stevebla
Chemi-pure

I just tried a unit in my canister filter on my 55g The clarity is excellent. Anyone know of a good online sorce to save money?
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/02/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 603
Posted By stevebla
float switch

Could be bad news if float stuck open. I get tired of filling up top off containers also, I just worry about 75g a day into my tanks which of course would happen when I am at the beach.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/30/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 708
Views: 349,305
Posted By stevebla
PM Stop

This should be an open forum unless privacy is required! It degrades the value of this forum to have private answers to public questions. PS I like euro reef and have found there service to be...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/30/2007, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 382
Posted By stevebla
sump lighting

I use a 6500 K compact floresent screwed into a a aluminium reflector clamp light. Plus there is inteesting stuff that lives in sumps fun to look at.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/28/2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 590
Posted By stevebla
see above

I have one set up like kayak guy except before return i have flow under over under to trap bubbles in fuge.. I run about 300 gph through mine using an aga 30. The bubbles get to fuge but so what!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/26/2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By stevebla
t5

Look at reefgeek.com also. There is a t5 q and a thread on rc look for it. The Ice caps are well thought of I plan to get one wnen budget allows.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/23/2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 411
Posted By stevebla
Venturi

Check the venturi the side that is shorter from the air line should face away from the pump! Stick your fingeer in front on water inlet and if it sucks air that is your problem. I hade a RS 80 come...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/22/2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 338
Posted By stevebla
filter

I like canister filters, they are good for removing stuff from the water and a great place to run carbon. Most "reefers" call them "nitrate factories" and they may be if you don't clean them every...
Forum: Reef Fishes 06/19/2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,015
Posted By stevebla
CBB

My CBB is a great fish, a pig eating mysis shrimp. He would't eat any frozen food for a couple of weeks but once he got going no problem. He wwent from a shy fish hiding a lot to a bold member of the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/19/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By stevebla
cheto

I don't think cheto is a magic bullit for hair algae! I have a 30g sump full of cheto, and I am waging war with hair algae. I have ordered new lamps, bought a RO/DI unit, changing a lot of water...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,060
Posted By stevebla
flow in sump

I have two aga 30g sumps i like 300gph or less! I just reduced the flow on one sump to about 300gph from 500gph.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By stevebla
Air water ice

Air water ice is a Good company i got the typhoon 5 stage for $139.00 It has auto stop to stop wast if you use a float valve.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/12/2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,461
Posted By stevebla
Euro Reef RS 80

A euro Reef RS 80 promo would fit 22" high Only need 1/3 inch or so to SLIDE cup off. Good buy at $178. There are a number of skimmers that will fit your stand.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 06/11/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 521
Posted By stevebla
fiber

I have a 1.5" drain i put a 1.5" 90 fitting above water level and stuffed filter floss in is very quiet.
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/11/2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,008
Posted By stevebla
Pressure

That system uses pressure to seat baffles and your baffle system may not allow for it. I would make your sump simpler IE intake skimmer compartment to fuge compartment to return compartment. How...
Forum: The Lounge 06/10/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,043
Posted By stevebla
Bat

I have caught a couple of bats fly fishing. Cut them loose and wish them well.
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/08/2007, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 755
Posted By stevebla
Nice

Looks very good!!!!! Did you build the tank??
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/05/2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 266
Posted By stevebla
bak pac

I run a bac pac in my sump and use a aqua clear 802 with mesh mod it skims more and darker. The bacpac puts out more bubbles than i could live with in a display, the sump prevents the bubbles...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/05/2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By stevebla
flow

I have a 55 with 30 aga sump I run around 300 gph through the sump/fuge works well for me. I think just enough flow to keep bubbles out of u tube if you use one. I did have to change the rear center...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/03/2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By stevebla
RS 80

I have a euro reef rs 80 promo and for under $180.00 is hard to beat. i put a aga 30 under my 55 had to mod the back center brace to get it to fit. Make sure you have enough room in sump to DRAIN...
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