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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 07:54 PM
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Posted By dougchambers
OK, I'll bite... Do you have a picture of your...

OK, I'll bite... Do you have a picture of your setup. Something doesn't sound quite right...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 460
Posted By dougchambers
Derrell, I'm not familiar with the quick...

Derrell,

I'm not familiar with the quick disconnect on the IceCap MH ballasts. Worst case is you simply cut the QD off and wire it direct to your HQI reflector.

You might jump in the IceCap...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 460
Posted By dougchambers
Derrel, Not sure what exactly you are...

Derrel,

Not sure what exactly you are missing, but lets start with the basics.

You didn't mention if you were using Single Ended (SE) or Double Ended (DE or HQI) bulbs, but metal halide...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 568
Posted By dougchambers
Ahh... The beauty of in-walls with dedicated...

Ahh... The beauty of in-walls with dedicated support rooms.

http://135reef.chambersohana.com/graphics/temp/reefroom1.JPG

http://135reef.chambersohana.com/graphics/temp/sump.JPG
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 568
Posted By dougchambers
Matt, Just currious why you think Closed...

Matt,

Just currious why you think Closed Loops are a pain? If setup properly (no HOB overflow, etc) we've found ours to be extremely successful.

-Doug
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 568
Posted By dougchambers
I'm a huge fan of closed loops and Sequence...

I'm a huge fan of closed loops and Sequence pumps. We are rebuilding our 4200SEQ12 for our CL right now. As for overflows, we really like our off-the-back overflow. It leaves a lot more space in...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 460
Posted By dougchambers
HD doesn't have bulk heads, but I've found them...

HD doesn't have bulk heads, but I've found them at a few of our local farm/ranch stores. They have them for spray tanks and such...
-Doug
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 427
Posted By dougchambers
I have to agree with Matt. Drilled tanks make...

I have to agree with Matt. Drilled tanks make for cleaner installs IMHO. As a reference, this is what we did for our 135g in-wall.

http://135reef.chambersohana.com/sysdesign/130g1of2.jpg
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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/23/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 894
Posted By dougchambers
You are looking at a bigger tank, but here are...

You are looking at a bigger tank, but here are some ideas based on what we did with our in-wall tank.

Layout and closed loop drain/returns in the bottom:...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/23/2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 684
Posted By dougchambers
Sugar - For another reference, we have a glass...

Sugar - For another reference, we have a glass tank drilled in the bottom with two 2" and two 1.5" bulkheads. The tank has been setup ~2-1/2 years and we haven't seen a single problem with the...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/16/2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By dougchambers
Have your tank built or modified to have coverage...

Have your tank built or modified to have coverage under the wall section. It will reduce the opportunity for water damage to the 2x4 above the tank. We had a 5" euro-style glass piece installed...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/16/2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By dougchambers
We built our stand with a 'tongue' that stuck...

We built our stand with a 'tongue' that stuck through the wall and rested on the 2x4 framing the opening. The tank slid right up against the front of the tongue and flush with the interior wall. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/05/2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By dougchambers
We had one get about the size of a small dinner...

We had one get about the size of a small dinner plate when he spread out. He took down a couple of fish and we decided it was time for him to go. I took a plastic juice jug (~5x2.5x7" tall) and cut...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/05/2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By dougchambers
Thanks for the response... They aren't the...

Thanks for the response...

They aren't the cheap eBay bulbs and I honestly doubt they could be the culprit. The color of the tank looks like I expected based on the prior bulbs.

No Cyano. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/05/2007, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By dougchambers
Could bad MH bulbs cause an algae spike?

I know we talk about color spectrum changes impacting coral growth and color. Could the same spectrum change promote algae growth. Specifically hair algae.

Point in question - We recently...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/09/2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 478
Posted By dougchambers
Not native to the controller. You need to be...

Not native to the controller. You need to be running IIS or a server in the background.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/09/2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 478
Posted By dougchambers
Like Robbie said, be sure to get the ACJr with...

Like Robbie said, be sure to get the ACJr with the serial upgrade so you can hook up it up to a PC for programming and updating firmware.

Swing by the Sponsor forum. Curt and the team at Neptune...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By dougchambers
Absolutely... Consider a union or make sure you...

Absolutely... Consider a union or make sure you design a good place to cut into the CL return manifold so you can plumb in a squirt down the road. For the price of PVC, you might just scrap the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By dougchambers
To be a true closed loop, none of the water...

To be a true closed loop, none of the water should be transferring through your sump. Think of it this way. If you turn the closed loop on or off, it should not change the water level in your...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By dougchambers
I'll look through my old website stuff and see if...

I'll look through my old website stuff and see if I still have a picture of that system. Essentially I took a piece of acrylic and built a shelf that sat right on top of the corner overflow. I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By dougchambers
If I understand you correctly, you want to keep...

If I understand you correctly, you want to keep the normal function of your overflow utilizing the larger of the two bulkheads to feed your sump and tap into the 3/4" BH to feed a closed loop pump. ...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/03/2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 100,284
Posted By dougchambers
Marc, Great looking frag tank. I'm about to...

Marc,

Great looking frag tank. I'm about to start one myself this week. Do you mind sharing your dimensions and the tips from Chris? The tank looks outstanding...

Doug
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/27/2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 986
Posted By dougchambers
I use them without any problems. We also use one...

I use them without any problems. We also use one of the Brute cans with an integrated float for fresh RO/DI water.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/05/2007, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By dougchambers
Thanks Jack... It's a work in process.

Thanks Jack... It's a work in process.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/04/2007, 10:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By dougchambers
Thanks for the ideas everyone. I'll do a water...

Thanks for the ideas everyone. I'll do a water change in the morning and start a 3-4 day lights-out cycle (Thanks for the link) and see where it gets me. If I could knock down the HA, I could...
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