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Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2007, 12:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,848
Posted By SirCharles77
Copepods and Mandarin Dragonets?

I have just set up my 105g tank in the last month. It has a 28g sump and is all set up and working.

It has live rock and live sand, 2 chromis, 3 Kauderns Cardinals, 7 hermits, 4 snails, and a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/29/2007, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By SirCharles77
How are you getting power to the Vantec fans? I...

How are you getting power to the Vantec fans? I just looked em up and they are all designed with 3-4 pin PC power connectors. Are there versions with AC adaptors?
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/29/2007, 02:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By SirCharles77
Which cooling fans and my hood design

I am designing a custom built hood for my aquarium and I am planning to install fans on it and i have some questions. Its for a 105g aquarium with a 28g sump.

1. What size fans do you reccomend? ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 09:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By SirCharles77
no you are having the same problem I was having. ...

no you are having the same problem I was having. The problem is that you dont want to have the overflow work as a siphon. You want it to be a gravity feed which basically means that the water falls...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 02:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By SirCharles77
So how does an ATO work? How do you set it up?

So how does an ATO work? How do you set it up?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By SirCharles77
Water evaporation?

How much water do you typically loose to evaporation? How often are you toping off your tank?

I just got my 105 setup and running and the return section of my sump is around 6g. at this point...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 03:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By SirCharles77
It will for sure be a rest on tank hood. And it...

It will for sure be a rest on tank hood. And it will be made of wood to match teh stand. It will also have an open back wich will help with air circulation. But I fan is a good idea. I hadnt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By SirCharles77
How far above the tank should lights be?

Is there a suggested min and max heights the lights should be above the top of the tank? I am in the process of designing and building my own hood for my tank and I was wondering how height I...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/25/2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
is that just in case something get stuck in teh...

is that just in case something get stuck in teh tube and plugs it? to prevent flooding?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/24/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
Hey what is the typical bulb life expectancy of...

Hey what is the typical bulb life expectancy of these T5 bulbs?

I have heard alot of different opinions and am not sure which one is correct.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/24/2007, 01:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
Oh by the way RandyStacy, that pipe is the...

Oh by the way RandyStacy, that pipe is the overflow. When I read your post the first time I was saying I dont know to the standpipe portion of it. The pipe itself is how the water got to teh sump...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/24/2007, 01:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
I am not sure. Like I said, I bought this tank...

I am not sure. Like I said, I bought this tank from a lady on craigs list and that is how they had it set up. So honestly I really dont know what teh purpose would be.

So for an update, I have...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
it is the 5ft version. So tell me, why do u...

it is the 5ft version. So tell me, why do u suggest using the blue + instead of just more super actinics? Can you explain why you suggest this config? Just so I can understand what your reasons...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 01:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
And Grim, is there any reason why you chose those...

And Grim, is there any reason why you chose those brands? Are they better than the Gieseman ones? Or is that just your preference?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 01:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
Oh really? Se this is why I need help. Trying...

Oh really? Se this is why I need help. Trying to gather information about what these lamps actually do and what you should use from the sites that are selling them is pretty much useless.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 01:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
First off this isnt for a 55g. It is for my 105g...

First off this isnt for a 55g. It is for my 105g that I am setting up right now. I transfered the 55g into this new 105g tank and am working on lighting now.

So with that what would you add to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
What makes them better? And I really just...

What makes them better?

And I really just wanna know what configuration of lamps I should get if I have 6 T5 lamps on my setup. What would you do?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 11:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
Has anyone used these or know anything about them?

Has anyone used these or know anything about them?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By SirCharles77
T5 Powerchrome actinic lights

Does anyone know about these T5 actinic powerchrome lights? I am thinking about setting up some lighting using these lights but I am not sure which actinics to get.


Here is the link to the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
It isnt CAD. I am an animator in video games...

It isnt CAD. I am an animator in video games and I used Maya to build it. Goes pretty quick and its a great pre-vis tool.

JCTweks, what is a Reverse Durso.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 03:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
What is a reverse durso?

What is a reverse durso?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/21/2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,191
Posted By SirCharles77
ok so if I were to take and use the new overflow...

ok so if I were to take and use the new overflow system that I designed here, and build a pipe that goes up close to the waterline so that the water wont run out of the tank wne the return pump turns...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/21/2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
So does the silence in here mean this setup will...

So does the silence in here mean this setup will work for me?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/21/2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,191
Posted By SirCharles77
Was this intended for a different thread? I...

Was this intended for a different thread? I dont get it.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/21/2007, 05:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By SirCharles77
DIY Internal Overflow and changing the piping to work better

Here is a rendering of my system so that you can get a better idea what I am doing.

This is what the system looks like from the back and front currently. This is how it was set up when I got it...
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