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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 355,960
Posted By jamesdawson
Mike, The ATI fixture will grow SPS at the...

Mike,

The ATI fixture will grow SPS at the sandbed in a 24" deep tank. Like I said, as long as you keep high light animals like non-deepwater SPS or most clams or anenomes this light would be an...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,460
Posted By jamesdawson
Nice looking DIY reactors! Do you have a...

Nice looking DIY reactors!

Do you have a build thread on them?

James
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 355,960
Posted By jamesdawson
Mike I have a different take on this from Grim. I...

Mike I have a different take on this from Grim. I would highly reccomend the ATI, then the TX5, and lastly the Extreme.

Granted the ATI is going to be extreme overkill on THAT Tank. However, it...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 833
Posted By jamesdawson
Got a pic? James

Got a pic?

James
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/08/2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,460
Posted By jamesdawson
Claude from Fauna Marin reccomends .04 as being...

Claude from Fauna Marin reccomends .04 as being optimum, but in my experience anywhere in the range of .02-.07 is fine as long as all your other parameters are good.

James
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 06:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,678
Posted By jamesdawson
No doubt about it, a standby generator offers the...

No doubt about it, a standby generator offers the ultimate protection.

I found out that just having in-tank circulation via-UPC is not good enough in the Winter. After 10 hours of no power my...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,678
Posted By jamesdawson
I have the same one as kdlove-99 and mine started...

I have the same one as kdlove-99 and mine started on the first pull. Its a steal at $299!

James
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,678
Posted By jamesdawson
I went out and bought the Champion 4000w on sale ...

I went out and bought the Champion 4000w on sale for only $299 at Kragens through Jan 26th. They also have other sizes on sale. It ran 100% of my reef and most of the rest of my house all Friday...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 27,517
Posted By jamesdawson
It can also be said that many reefs in nature...

It can also be said that many reefs in nature have lots of overhang. I just noticed its a peninsula type tank, making it even more of a challenge to aquascape. Definitely a home run!

James
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 27,517
Posted By jamesdawson
Very Clean! Awsome aquascaping man. Love the...

Very Clean! Awsome aquascaping man. Love the graceful arches that almost look like their floating in the water column.

James
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/07/2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,752
Posted By jamesdawson
After waiting 10 hours with just a powerhead on...

After waiting 10 hours with just a powerhead on an UPC, I bit the bullet and bought a generator. If you have a lot of money in livestock then its a good investment. Got a 3500 watt Champion brand...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 355,960
Posted By jamesdawson
Yes I did, here's a pic: <a...

Yes I did, here's a pic:

<a href="http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z183/james5123/?action=view&current=DSC00526.jpg" target="_blank"><img...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 09:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,281
Posted By jamesdawson
I have run both a TekLight and a PowerModul on my...

I have run both a TekLight and a PowerModul on my reef and there is no comparison. Coral growth and color has dramitically improved under the PowerModul. I'm even using the same bulbs in the same...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/28/2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,092
Posted By jamesdawson
I own 2 waveboxes, 5 Streams, a 9020 skimmer,...

I own 2 waveboxes, 5 Streams, a 9020 skimmer, osmolator, 8 magnets and have dealt with Roger many times.

Roger and Andy over at IceCap are the two best people I have ever dealt with regarding...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/27/2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 977
Posted By jamesdawson
Harleyguy, While a think a 36" high big tank...

Harleyguy,

While a think a 36" high big tank will look wonderful, its going to be very hard to do in-tank maintenance/cleaning at that depth. I'm 6'2" with pretty long arms and I can barely get to...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/27/2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 977
Posted By jamesdawson
If you don't mind Harleyguy, who is building the...

If you don't mind Harleyguy, who is building the tank?

I want a large glass tank this summer, but if ordering it early saves big bucks I'm very interested.

James, ex 11B
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,990
Posted By jamesdawson
No problem Emster, you will love it. James

No problem Emster, you will love it.

James
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/27/2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,106
Posted By jamesdawson
You can blow a fan across the Teklight, but not...

You can blow a fan across the Teklight, but not with a shield on to protect the reflectors from staining unless you do the Hahnmeister mod (he bent an acrylic shield down at one side and put in a...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/27/2007, 02:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,106
Posted By jamesdawson
I'm also planning an 8'x4'x25" tank and have done...

I'm also planning an 8'x4'x25" tank and have done alot of research.

The most cost effective (in terms of energy efficiency, if not initial purchase cost) lighting by far is 175W Iwasaki 15k mogul...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/24/2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,489
Posted By jamesdawson
My fluorescent green pocci is one of the nicest...

My fluorescent green pocci is one of the nicest corals in my tank. Invariably, its the first coral newcomers want to talk about because it literally glows under blue/actinic. Mine has spawned/spread...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/24/2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By jamesdawson
Yes, I really like the color on both the 1...

Yes, I really like the color on both the 1 MarineGlo and 1 PowerGlo I have on my 8 bulb PowerModul. In my opinion, if Hagen dropped the prices to around $15-$18 they would steal alot of sales away...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,990
Posted By jamesdawson
Those are all good choices. Another one to look...

Those are all good choices. Another one to look at if you are considering a dual chamber unit:

Barr Aquatics designed, now license built by Austin Oceans MoCalc reactors are easily the best bang...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 355,960
Posted By jamesdawson
WarrenAmy&Maddy, If your VHO ballasts are...

WarrenAmy&Maddy,

If your VHO ballasts are IceCap, I would strongly reccomend you use 60" T-5s on IC sLR reflectors. You can contact iC directly and buy pairs of 36" SLRs that you simply overlap...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By jamesdawson
Jenni, The MarineGlo is the bluest. ...

Jenni,

The MarineGlo is the bluest.

James
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 422
Posted By jamesdawson
Well, if the only difference is water throughput...

Well, if the only difference is water throughput then the plus must have a stronger motor I suppose.

James
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