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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/11/2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,049
Posted By Stilgore
Thanks for all the good advice Grim. ...

Thanks for all the good advice Grim.

Tomorrow I am going to go ahead and order 2 of the 8 lamp 48" VHO Iccap Retros. I have two questions for ya.

1. I will be placing them in my canopy but I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,049
Posted By Stilgore
ATI powermodules or ICE Cap VHOs?

I was told that the ATI powermodules put out as much light as the ICE Cap VHOs without overdriving thereby saving more electricity and extending the life of the bulbs

What do you think Grim? Do...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,049
Posted By Stilgore
ATI powermodules or ICE Cap VHOs?

I was told that the ATI powermodules put out as much light as the ICE Cap VHOs without overdriving thereby saving more electricity and extending the life of the bulbs

What do you think Grim? Do...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/04/2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,049
Posted By Stilgore
375 revisited

Thanks for the quick response Grim.

The 2 8 bulb 48" Icecap retros you recommended for my tank (10 ft long by 30 inches deep) would those be the VHO retro kits or the HO retro kits?

I think I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/03/2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,049
Posted By Stilgore
T5 upgrade for my 375

My 375 has been up and running for a few months now. I am currently lighting it with 2 400w MH and 2 250w MH on standard parabolic reflectors.

I was looking to upgrade my MH reflectors and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/03/2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By Stilgore
Lighting upgrade for my 375

My 375 has been up and running for a few months now. I am currently lighting it with 2 400w MH and 2 250w MH on standard parabolic reflectors.

I was looking to upgrade my MH reflectors and...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/03/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 965
Posted By Stilgore
Thanks for the interest and questions. ...

Thanks for the interest and questions.

NewMariner

How thick is it? It is 3/4" acrylic

You said your equipment room is 15 feet away from the tank..is it in a basement or same level room?
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/03/2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 965
Posted By Stilgore
Here are some pics of the equipment room. Keep...

Here are some pics of the equipment room. Keep in mind this is just the initial phase. I have some big plans for this space. Circumstances just made it necessary for me to get it done ASAP.
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/03/2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 965
Posted By Stilgore
My 380

Here is my 380. Been up for about 2 months and most of the livestock was transfered from a 120 I had running for around 2 years.

It is 10 feet long 30 inches high and 24 inches wide. I plan on...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/25/2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By Stilgore
Make sure you you use the appropriate glue. You...

Make sure you you use the appropriate glue. You do not use the standard PVC glue.

I think it is called rain and shine???

Anyway, it is blue and I think it has more flex and is thicker than the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/21/2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By Stilgore
Anthias mixing

I currently have a group of Tuka Anthias. I am looking to add some different types but I don't want to cause a lot of stress to the existing group.

I'm looking for some advice as to which types...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/21/2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 584
Posted By Stilgore
Well, I'm not an expert on the subject but I...

Well, I'm not an expert on the subject but I would think that alot of us who run mixed reefs tend to underfeed. I think this occurs because we try our best to keep nutrient poor water.

I am...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/19/2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 15,671
Posted By Stilgore
Here are a couple of pictures of my recently...

Here are a couple of pictures of my recently acquired Tukas. There are 8 in all and I havent lost one since I purchased them a week ago. They are eating well and currently don't have any real...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/17/2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 749
Posted By Stilgore
Here are some really bad pics: ...

Here are some really bad pics:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/Stilgore/Newtank12.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/Stilgore/Newtank1.jpg

Hope I posted them correctly
...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/17/2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 620
Posted By Stilgore
Oooo...Some excellent suggestions. I thought...

Oooo...Some excellent suggestions.

I thought about the yellow tangs. There are three beautiful ones at a local fish store that seem to get along well.

What really peaks my interest is the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/17/2007, 05:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 749
Posted By Stilgore
Thanks for the responses!! I only have 4...

Thanks for the responses!!

I only have 4 other fish in the tank and it's 10 ft long so they have plenty of swimming room and are not getting bullied at all.

I just fed them again and it...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/17/2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 620
Posted By Stilgore
Grouping and Pairs

My new 380 is up and running!!:smokin:

I have just added 8 Anthias and already have the following:

1. Big Fat Green Manderin
2. Foxface
3. Coral Beauty Angel (model citizen, no nipping)...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/17/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 749
Posted By Stilgore
Tuka Anthias?

Just got a group of 8 Tuka Anthias. Put them in the tank last night and they ate very well this morning(my food is a mix of Mysis, Cyclops, Reef Flakes)

I am very excited because I have heard it...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/20/2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 977
Views: 119,767
Posted By Stilgore
Forgive me if this is a repost but I am at work...

Forgive me if this is a repost but I am at work and cant read the whole thread.

I am currently filling my 380 gallon (10'L x 24"W x 30"T) I would like to get a pair of Regals or even 3 if that is...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2006, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Stilgore
Well Castor there are about 3 stores within...

Well Castor there are about 3 stores within driving distance that may have some decent sps. Fishworld in Blue Springs, Paradise Aquatics in Overland Park, and Aquarium Wholesale in Olathe.
...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2006, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Stilgore
Ok, so as long as my water perms are good they...

Ok, so as long as my water perms are good they will get back their color? Just want to make sure before I make the plunge

Thanks
Stil
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Stilgore
Lfs Sps

I have been looking around for some nice SPS at the lfss in the area.

I have come to find that all the SPS I see, with the exception of montiporas, are brown in color.

Why is it that they are...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/27/2006, 09:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 238
Posted By Stilgore
DO NOT use a glass top if you have MH lights. ...

DO NOT use a glass top if you have MH lights. The heat will build up so fast in the water you would have to have a pretty serious chiller to cope with it.

Any chance you can build an auto top off...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/20/2006, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 260
Posted By Stilgore
adequate flow?

I am looking at different flow options for my 300 (96Lx30Hx24W). If I ran about 3300 GPH through a Wavy Sea spinning 360 degrees would that get enough flow to the lower parts of the tank?

Thanks,...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/20/2006, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 664
Posted By Stilgore
I am checking on the weight, I have someone...

I am checking on the weight, I have someone stopping by this weekend to let me know.

The tank will be parallel to the joists (on 16) and will sit on two of them that span around 12'. To the rear...
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