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Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 01/11/2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,199
Posted By hdyoung
B/W clown, deteriorating lower jaw

Hi all,

New to sick fishes. All fish deaths so far have been simple "fine one day belly up the next" cases.

I've had this black and white clown for more then 4 years, healthy the whole time....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/06/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,241
Posted By hdyoung
Hydor sent me shrouds for the K4s that I bought a...

Hydor sent me shrouds for the K4s that I bought a while back for free. I have had no reliability problems with either of them.

I really like them. The price is right and they perform as...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/05/2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,730
Posted By hdyoung
I'm sure this has been analyzed to death...

I'm sure this has been analyzed to death somewhere else.

I suspect that the "bubble residence time" doesnt change whether you have laminar flow or turbulent flow. If 1000 gallons of water flow...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/04/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 678
Posted By hdyoung
I'm in a very similar situation. Prime...

I'm in a very similar situation. Prime breadwinner, two kids, saving for college, haha I bet our our houses have nearly the same square footage!

This hobby is expensive to get into, but from your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/31/2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By hdyoung
Like the others, I applaud your effort to develop...

Like the others, I applaud your effort to develop your curriculum.

Could you maybe try to do a combination of rain gutter + acrylic on the ends? Use the gutter so you don't need to do much acrylic...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/15/2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 645
Posted By hdyoung
If you are concerned about the environmental...

If you are concerned about the environmental impact of the wated water, you might want to think about the DI resin. That stuff doesnt grow on trees. I bet the energy and water useage generating the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/14/2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 395
Posted By hdyoung
Tek fixtures use components that are good, but...

Tek fixtures use components that are good, but not the best imo. Workhorse ballasts are not as good as icecaps, and the tek reflectors are not the best ones on the market. Tek fixtures also do not...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/11/2007, 06:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,900
Posted By hdyoung
Koralia 4 and MJmods are totally different...

Koralia 4 and MJmods are totally different beasts. Depends on your need.

Koralia 4 = Good flow. Nice little commercial unit ready to go out of the package at a reasonable price. A product ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/10/2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 160
Posted By hdyoung
Good white/yellow 400 watt bulb

I just bought my first metal halide setup, switching over from my 6 bulb tek fixture. It's a 400 watt coralvue electronic ballast with a 12k reeflux bulb.

Its nice, but it's actually a bit too...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/09/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,594
Posted By hdyoung
My wife says your basement looks exactly like...

My wife says your basement looks exactly like ours.

I have to ask... whats with that hole???????
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/09/2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By hdyoung
I just looked closer at those fixtures. Are there...

I just looked closer at those fixtures. Are there reflectors in them?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/09/2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By hdyoung
I think it would be very interesting to try and...

I think it would be very interesting to try and mount that into some sort of bell-shape reflector.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/08/2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 661
Posted By hdyoung
I have a CS 125 on my 180 gallon, SPS, light fish...

I have a CS 125 on my 180 gallon, SPS, light fish load tank. It works quite well.

Like others have said, it is very sensitive to water level. I have mine in a dedicated sump compartment so the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/08/2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 210
Posted By hdyoung
You could just buy the actual replacement pump......

You could just buy the actual replacement pump... 40 dollars or so.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/08/2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 211
Posted By hdyoung
PMd

PMd
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/07/2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 265
Posted By hdyoung
pistol shrimp + fighting conch

A second question about fighting conchs. Will a pistol shrimp kill a conch the same way it can kill smaller snails?
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/07/2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By hdyoung
People generally try to avoid the anti mold and...

People generally try to avoid the anti mold and microbial stuff. Ive never heard a story of someones tank getting nuked by using microban plastic, but there's always a first...

I know people have...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/07/2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 206
Posted By hdyoung
fighting conch substrate

Is super-fine substrate ok for fighting conchs?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/04/2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By hdyoung
EVC and Coralvue ballast questions

Question 1 - Oceanencounters is out of stock of 400 watt EVC electronic ballasts. Does anyone else sell them?

Question 2 - Do coralvue electronic ballasts overdrive the bulbs? Ive checked the...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/04/2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Posted By hdyoung
What ballast?

What ballast?
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/04/2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,406
Posted By hdyoung
Put me in line for the lights if other sales fall...

Put me in line for the lights if other sales fall through.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 528
Posted By hdyoung
I simply tolerate the fact that the gloves get...

I simply tolerate the fact that the gloves get some water in them, which tends to run down my arm and dribble off my elbow. I keep a towel close by and dry off when necessary. I usually take my shirt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/02/2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 500
Posted By hdyoung
I have read other peoples posts about this. They...

I have read other peoples posts about this. They say that the GE 3000 puts out extremely high amounts of intensity, and is extremely yellow. It is so bright that it overpowers the rest of the bulbs. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/01/2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By hdyoung
I take a wet rag and wipe around the bulbs and...

I take a wet rag and wipe around the bulbs and clean as much of the white off as possible. It doesnt accumulate very quickly.

Usually I do this while the bulbs are on.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/25/2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By hdyoung
shimmer lines on a 30 inch deep tank

I have a "new" 180 tall mostly SPS tank. 72 wide, 18 deep, 30 tall.

I want shimmer lines simply for aesthetics. This may seem trivial, but keeping my wife happy with my expensive hobby is a...
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