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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 297
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I like my Typhoon III from Air, Water and Ice.

I like my Typhoon III from Air, Water and Ice.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/16/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By Reefmaniac1
The venturi where the airline hooks in...

The venturi where the airline hooks in...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/14/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Sounds like the venturi vavle itself it clogged. ...

Sounds like the venturi vavle itself it clogged. Can you blow air through it to create a column of bubbles? If not, the venturi is definitely the problem. The only other thing would be that the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/30/2007, 03:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 133
Posted By Reefmaniac1
With the exception of actinics, my understanding...

With the exception of actinics, my understanding from guys like "The Grim Reefer" is that T5s mop the floor with VHOs. This is, of course, with the understanding that you are using SLRs with the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/15/2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 754
Posted By Reefmaniac1
There are HUGE differences. Inefficieny and...

There are HUGE differences. Inefficieny and lower PAR values are just a couple.

Yes, it will be worth it to switch out.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By Reefmaniac1
The "internal reflectors" aren't anywhere near as...

The "internal reflectors" aren't anywhere near as efficient as the external ones like IceCap's SLR.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Don't waste the money. Personal experience.

Don't waste the money. Personal experience.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,236
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I thought so, but it came across like he was...

I thought so, but it came across like he was saying that RO wasn't as good...

Might have just been me, though.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 293
Posted By Reefmaniac1
If you can get a deal on the ASM, I'd say go for...

If you can get a deal on the ASM, I'd say go for it.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,236
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're...

I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're trying to say, kaptken....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,236
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Too funny, AZ! Do you guys pull water from...

Too funny, AZ!

Do you guys pull water from the Colorado? I have to wonder what all of the draining from the Colorado River is doing to water quality out there.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/08/2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I've used it as a sole lighting source. In fact,...

I've used it as a sole lighting source. In fact, my in-laws is almost solely VHO (shifting to T5s as the lamps need replacing). VHOs work great for most reef applications. The drawback is lamp...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/02/2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 603
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Unless you're using a material that affect water...

Unless you're using a material that affect water surface tension, then there's not going to be a difference made by the body of the skimmer. Extruded PVC (ASM) and Acrylic are both going to work...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/01/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I would tend to suspect it's more the lamps;...

I would tend to suspect it's more the lamps; probably a phosphor mix that's not quite right. I prefer to use UV Lighting (formerly URI) VHO lamps. They make the best ones on the market.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/28/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 382
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Chemiclean will make it go nuts.

Chemiclean will make it go nuts.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/28/2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 382
Posted By Reefmaniac1
The other day my G2x did this. However, five...

The other day my G2x did this. However, five minutes earlier, my long-spined sea urchin spawned into the water column. Maybe you had something similar while you were working on it.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 136
Posted By Reefmaniac1
The Sedra 5000 will help it to skim better, but I...

The Sedra 5000 will help it to skim better, but I don't know if you'd need to make any height adjustments to compensate for the skimmer.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 402
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Showing a reading of 0 for phosphates doesn't...

Showing a reading of 0 for phosphates doesn't necessarily mean anything. Test kits that we buy in this hobby WILL NOT detect orthophosphates (aka, organic phosphates), only inorganic phosphates. If...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 185
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Re: actinics

The benefit of actinics isn't as simple as aesthetics as some would imply. It's a major bonus for color rendition, but not the only thing to consider. They also provide lighting between 460-420...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 419
Posted By Reefmaniac1
The chlorine in city water doesn't kill...

The chlorine in city water doesn't kill everything. You can get algae growing in a bucket of tap water...

A city health official will tell you that the amount of chlorine in tap water comes...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/23/2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 143
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Is it any good? Yeah, about 13 years ago they...

Is it any good? Yeah, about 13 years ago they were considered top-of-the-line. Now? Bottom of the barrel. You're better off spending the money on a skimmer that you can adjust to perform as light...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/23/2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 377
Posted By Reefmaniac1
By solenoid, I take it you mean the Automatic...

By solenoid, I take it you mean the Automatic Shutoff Valve (ASoV)?

If so, here's the answer you're looking for:

"Looks very complex, but is really very simple. The water is simply traveling...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/23/2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Metal Halides, Mercury Vapor (gray-blueish) and...

Metal Halides, Mercury Vapor (gray-blueish) and High Pressure Sodium (very yellow) all require different ballasts, I believe. MV and HPS lamps don't have a spectrum that's really suitable for...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/22/2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By Reefmaniac1
I would do just VHO actinics for supplementing...

I would do just VHO actinics for supplementing the XM 10,000 K lamps: That will balance out the "yellow-ish" tint and still give you some "glow".
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/21/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By Reefmaniac1
Any daylight lamps or are these all going to be...

Any daylight lamps or are these all going to be actinics?
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