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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 04:37 PM
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Posted By pvtschultz
Icecap, ARO, or just about any magnetic ballast.

Icecap, ARO, or just about any magnetic ballast.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By pvtschultz
A tee would be the perfect solution so you can...

A tee would be the perfect solution so you can throttle your pump and use the extra water to feed a refugium et al.

As for the flow rate, the higher the flow rate (up to a point) the higher the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,949
Posted By pvtschultz
500 Watts of Fluorescent is not the same as 500...

500 Watts of Fluorescent is not the same as 500 Watts of MH. For fluorescent ballasts, the 500 Watts is the max continuous power draw (at least for my ARO VHO e-ballast). For MH (at least...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 355
Posted By pvtschultz
hellolights.com also has good prices. I like the...

hellolights.com also has good prices. I like the color and intensity of the ebay lamps I recently received. The down side is that one of them quit after only 2 weeks and I got no response from the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/30/2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 410
Posted By pvtschultz
I don't have any troubles with shrooms, softies,...

I don't have any troubles with shrooms, softies, and LPS corals. I really don't think that SPS would be an issue either if appropriately placed. Keep the light demanding corals towards the top and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/28/2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 696
Posted By pvtschultz
A venturi works by increasing the relative...

A venturi works by increasing the relative velocity of the working fluid, thereby reducing its pressure below ambient. When this happens, air (or other intended medium) is drawn into the fluid...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/20/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 677
Posted By pvtschultz
What he said ^^^ I've never had any luck...

What he said ^^^

I've never had any luck with self-leveling anything. I hate to say it but being off 1/4" over 5' is pretty poor craftmanship and it should be resolved. Check to see if your...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/18/2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 658
Posted By pvtschultz
Just about right. A few days of UV and the phyto...

Just about right. A few days of UV and the phyto subsides. Congrats.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By pvtschultz
If you are using single ended lamps you don't...

If you are using single ended lamps you don't need any glass at all. If you want to use glass, I would suggest a tempered glass at least 1/8" in thickness. Most glasses are at least semi-opaque to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/17/2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By pvtschultz
If you're not looking for high (decent) PAR...

If you're not looking for high (decent) PAR ratings, the XM 15000K lamp has a nice color to it. That is the only brand name lamp that I have tried and did like it. I am now using ebay lamps that I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/16/2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,044
Posted By pvtschultz
So you only have one running at a time? I'm...

So you only have one running at a time? I'm planning on skipping the wavemaker on this one so I'd like to have the two running at the same time and am wondering if I should go with Koralia 2's or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/15/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 827
Posted By pvtschultz
Mag 5. Of course they can be hit or miss when it...

Mag 5. Of course they can be hit or miss when it comes to noise but mine isn't bad since I suspended it from hose so it doesn't touch anything. Come to think of it, the pump has been running for a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/15/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 299
Posted By pvtschultz
Was it this one: ...

Was it this one:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=553708

Otherwise, when this site won't let you search, go to google and enter this in the search bar:

...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/15/2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,044
Posted By pvtschultz
Solitude: How would you describe the flow from...

Solitude: How would you describe the flow from the 2-Koralia 3's? That is the way that I have been leaning so I'd like to see if others liked it on their 90's or not. I may also add a nano or 1...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/14/2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 658
Posted By pvtschultz
Good. Phyto is a single celled alga so it is...

Good. Phyto is a single celled alga so it is pretty easy to kill with UV radiation. SHOULD clear up pretty quick.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/14/2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 658
Posted By pvtschultz
I'm not sure how big your tank is, but I used a...

I'm not sure how big your tank is, but I used a very small PH to pump water through the UV sterilizer. I think it was rated at like 250 gph which was significantly reduced trying to pump water...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/12/2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,223
Posted By pvtschultz
Congrats! Good luck out there. Keep in mind,...

Congrats! Good luck out there. Keep in mind, there are a lot of opportunities for engineers in the work force (at least in my area there is) so be a bit choosy on your first job. Make it one that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/12/2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 28,223
Posted By pvtschultz
You know, for being a Mechanical Engineering...

You know, for being a Mechanical Engineering student, you sure have an awful lot of time for taking pictures...

JK, I love the tank BTW. I'm thinking about re-aquascaping mine to something awful...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/12/2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 408
Posted By pvtschultz
I too like the 10,000K lamps paired with super...

I too like the 10,000K lamps paired with super actinics. If I had four lamps, I'd do 1-10,000K, 1-50/50, and two Actinics. That's my preference. Since I only have two (with halides), they'll stay...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/11/2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 346
Posted By pvtschultz
Just say 10 lbs per gallon and you'll be close. ...

Just say 10 lbs per gallon and you'll be close. So, about 800 lbs. Find four of your biggest buddies and stand very close together where you want your tank. If they don't go through the floor...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 658
Posted By pvtschultz
You grow phyto (green water) to feed to rotifers...

You grow phyto (green water) to feed to rotifers to feed to your tank. Some dose the greens directly, some just use it to raise the rotifers. The phyto is a good food for filter feeders (clams, and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By pvtschultz
If you have enough LR, then no. Sticking to the...

If you have enough LR, then no. Sticking to the 1 pound per gallon will keep you easily in the clear. Don't forget that coraline is an alga and its self is a user of Ammonia and Nitrate (and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 658
Posted By pvtschultz
LOL ^^^ I cleared mine up by running a UV...

LOL ^^^

I cleared mine up by running a UV sterilizer. It only took about two days to clear up. Water changes didn't do anything for me but I wasn't using RO/DI water either. If you aren't using...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/11/2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 745
Posted By pvtschultz
RIP! Replace her with a nice small one if...

RIP!

Replace her with a nice small one if there is a survivor. Maybe he'll do go through a sex change for you and you'll never notice the dead one. Just kidding, I have had most of my fish for 3...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/10/2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,044
Posted By pvtschultz
I won't be using any sort of controller or wave...

I won't be using any sort of controller or wave maker except me physically pulling the plug for any tank maintainance that requires it. I think that I am going to shoot high(er) and get the Koralias...
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