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Forum: Advanced Topics 05/24/2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
Chris, Wrong. The intensity of the light...

Chris,

Wrong. The intensity of the light never decreases, it just gets more spread out, which will register lower readings on a light meter the farther away from the bulb you get. That is why...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/24/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
I still stand by my original opinion that UV...

I still stand by my original opinion that UV should be avoided. It is fine for short periods of time if low intensity. 18 watt bulb on for 1/2 hour a night is probably not going to hurt anyone. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,740
Posted By daytonians
Edwing, It cost $10,000 per pound to get...

Edwing,

It cost $10,000 per pound to get anything into orbit. That includes satellites, people, scientific equipment, etc.. To launch one gallon of water, which weighs more than 8 pounds, ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,740
Posted By daytonians
Sk8r, you cracked me up! No, rock would...

Sk8r, you cracked me up!

No, rock would float about. The only way to keep it in place would be to fasten it to something.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,740
Posted By daytonians
I don't think you could keep water in place...

I don't think you could keep water in place without a tank. It might be possible, if you were in deep space with very little gravity, but not in orbit. Also, there couldn't be any fish to disturb...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/18/2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 607
Views: 90,998
Posted By daytonians
Whaledriver, I'm guessing that it holds...

Whaledriver,

I'm guessing that it holds about 8.5 gallons. It is a recirc. I have venturies on both the intake pump and the recirc pump, and both have needle wheels. I don't have any kind of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/17/2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
I ran a CSS 220 on my 44 tank, and it wasn't...

I ran a CSS 220 on my 44 tank, and it wasn't enough. The 65 would be about useless in my opinion.
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/17/2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 607
Views: 90,998
Posted By daytonians
Hey, I've been using mine for months now, ...

Hey,

I've been using mine for months now, and I freakin love it!!!! Great skimmer. I can't imagine buying any skimmer that could keep up with it for less that $600

I just used a hand saw to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
If you have a large enough skimmer, you don't...

If you have a large enough skimmer, you don't need carbon. Otherwise carbon will help a great deal with cyano. Carbon absorbs organic phosphates that Phos-ban type products do not absorb. Any of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
If you look at my earlier post, it says that I...

If you look at my earlier post, it says that I cover the tank almost completely with aluminum foil to block room light from getting in. I just leave a small window open near the top, so I can...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
I agree with Rich Conley. The only way to keep...

I agree with Rich Conley. The only way to keep the red slime away is to lower your nutrient levels. Shutting off the lights is only a temporary fix. Be patient, and deal with the problem long...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2007, 09:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
What is called red slime is usually either Cyano...

What is called red slime is usually either Cyano Bacteria, Dinoflaglets, or in most cases a mixture of the two. Cyano is definitely a bacteria, but at the same time is photosynthetic. It takes 3...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/12/2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 523
Posted By daytonians
I have used Silica sand for the last year with no...

I have used Silica sand for the last year with no problems. Your system actually needs silicates in the water so diatoms can form properly. So, silica sand can actually be beneficial. Myself, I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/11/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 354
Posted By daytonians
Load sound ok, but that's not much of a skimmer....

Load sound ok, but that's not much of a skimmer. Be extremely careful not to over feed.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/11/2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By daytonians
I'm not familiar with Proclear. I have a...

I'm not familiar with Proclear.

I have a Coralife 220 and it wasn't big enough for my 43 gallon tank. I would sell the 3 and invest in a really good recirc skimmer. Or, build your own. It's...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/11/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,236
Posted By daytonians
I will never use any red slime remover products...

I will never use any red slime remover products in my tank again.

To get rid of the slime or dinoflaglets, turn your tank's lights off for 3 to 4 days. Cover most of the tank with aluminum foil...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/10/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
An eye doctor told me that the danger was because...

An eye doctor told me that the danger was because those lights don't put out much visible light. If you go out in the bright sun you put on sun glasses or squint, plus the iris closes way down on...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/04/2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
CJ, You are probably correct. Frequecy...

CJ,

You are probably correct. Frequecy charts usually go from left to right with higher values on the right. I wonder why light graphs are always made backward. Interesting.
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/04/2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
Chris, Your thinking is backward. UV near...

Chris,

Your thinking is backward. UV near the visible light spectrum is UV with shorter wave lengths making it high frequency. The numbers you quote are for frequency, not length. UV-A is...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/04/2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
I think that UV light may increase coloration of...

I think that UV light may increase coloration of corals if exposed everyday. The problem is, to be strong enough to make the corals color up, it would have to be strong enough light that it would...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
To clear up a few things. Near UV is UV light...

To clear up a few things. Near UV is UV light with short wave lengths. Not long as stated above.

Being too weak to cause any damage is too broad a statement to make any sense. Like any type...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/30/2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 855
Posted By daytonians
You know, that reminds me of those water filled...

You know, that reminds me of those water filled barometers. The water moves up and down in a tube depending on the air pressure around it. A sudden drop in air pressure would probably make a...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/30/2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 855
Posted By daytonians
It is a really neat idea, but I wouldn't trust...

It is a really neat idea, but I wouldn't trust my fish in that. Any little pin-hole, and it's goodbye fishies. Besides, how could you possibly deal with gas exchanges. You need oxygen to get in...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/30/2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,452
Posted By daytonians
I dissagree. Although blacklights give off UV...

I dissagree. Although blacklights give off UV light that is near the visible spectrum which is not as bad as UV with longer wave lengths, all UV light is damaging to both corals and people's eyes. ...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/16/2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By daytonians
Crikey! Look at the stinger on that beauty! ...

Crikey! Look at the stinger on that beauty!

Sorry, couldn't resist. Bad taste I know.
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