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Forum: Reef Discussion 09/21/2007, 09:45 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 36,414
Posted By kevinpo
Hello, It was great meeting so many of you in...

Hello,
It was great meeting so many of you in person after all these years! I look forward to seeing you again in Atlanta next year.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/20/2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 946
Posted By kevinpo
Yes James does beautiful work for sure and the...

Yes James does beautiful work for sure and the pricing is very attractive!
It has been my experience that acrylic does not hold up over time to halide lighting and is too hard to keep the coralline...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/20/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 946
Posted By kevinpo
Do you have a link for them? Regards, Kevin

Do you have a link for them?

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/20/2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 946
Posted By kevinpo
Do you have a website for them? I'm looking for...

Do you have a website for them? I'm looking for something on the West Coast or Midwest. A 850 or so custom Starphire tank.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/12/2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 654
Posted By kevinpo
Dehumidifiers work very well but be sure to have...

Dehumidifiers work very well but be sure to have the auto drain feature hooked up. It can be a pain to have the empty the drawer twice a day.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/12/2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 245
Posted By kevinpo
I use the 1/2" - 3/4" stuff from home improvement...

I use the 1/2" - 3/4" stuff from home improvement stores that is coated in thin plastic and comes in 4'x8' sheets.

HTH,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/26/2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
I have the same equipment from the start except I...

I have the same equipment from the start except I added a second skimmer. It is a SK4200 with a 12" extension driven by an Iwaki MD100RLT. I also changed out the metal halide ballasts from standard...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/26/2007, 07:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Favia, Trachyphyllia, and Caulastrea. I thinl any...

Favia, Trachyphyllia, and Caulastrea. I thinl any LPS that doesn't sting would be in danger. It also nipped at 5-6 SPS corals at different ages. Any coral placed midway up or higher in the tank it...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/25/2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Hi my friend :wavehand: Time really flies. Thanks...

Hi my friend :wavehand: Time really flies. Thanks for looking! Are you going to MACNA?

All the best,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/25/2007, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Here's a few close ups of some of the corals. ...

Here's a few close ups of some of the corals.

Regards,
Kevin

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/554/6747550acropora.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/554/6747550cerealis.JPG
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/24/2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
I would like to test some mylar window covering...

I would like to test some mylar window covering that stops UV. It might work.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/24/2007, 09:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
The tank is 96"Lx44'Wx33.5"H. The front and back...

The tank is 96"Lx44'Wx33.5"H. The front and back panels are 1" thick, the ends and top 3/4", and the bottom 1/2". 1" acrylic does distort the view a bit, especially at an angle but the 3/4" is fine....
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Here is one from March 2003. Cheers, Kevin...

Here is one from March 2003.

Cheers,
Kevin
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/6747tank-3-03.JPG
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Here is a picture from October 2005. Kevin ...

Here is a picture from October 2005.

Kevin

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/508/6747Tank-10-05.JPG
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Hello, The problem with the tank is that the...

Hello,
The problem with the tank is that the seams are falling apart :mad: A few years a go Zephrant came over and resealed about 6' of the top where it meets the back and added a patch on the top...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
A couple more. Thanks for looking. Regards, ...

A couple more. Thanks for looking.

Regards,
Kevin

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/6747550end8-07.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/6747550left8-07.JPG
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
Here's another view... Cheers, Kevin ...

Here's another view...

Cheers,
Kevin

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/6747550corner-8-07.JPG
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/23/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,288
Posted By kevinpo
My 550 @ 6 Years

Here is my 550 just over 6 years old. It has become rather overgrown and the tank needs to be replaced but there is always the matter of funds. I just hope it stays together until I can replace it...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/15/2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 449
Posted By kevinpo
1/2" is fine for tanks up to 24" tall after that...

1/2" is fine for tanks up to 24" tall after that 3/4" up to 30" tall then 1".

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/29/2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By kevinpo
Hi Joe, Nice shots, In a large tank a...

Hi Joe,
Nice shots,

In a large tank a dozen or so Peppermint shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) from the Caribbean work quite well. Copperband butterflies also work for aiptasia anemones but sometimes...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 04/22/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,392
Posted By kevinpo
Hello, I have the same problem :( A couple of...

Hello,
I have the same problem :( A couple of 2x4's and some bar clamps will buy you a few months time. It looks ugly but you will sleep a little better.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: SPS Keepers 04/02/2007, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By kevinpo
About 3" will be fine for the branching type but...

About 3" will be fine for the branching type but be sure to allow for growth. The encrusting type will need more room, not because it has a longer reach but rather because it grows horizontal.
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 04/01/2007, 01:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,176
Posted By kevinpo
Great planning! It looks like it's going to be a...

Great planning! It looks like it's going to be a beauty.

Regards,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/31/2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,508
Posted By kevinpo
I had the same problem. Give them a call and they...

I had the same problem. Give them a call and they will send out adapters at no charge.

HTH,
Kevin
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/29/2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 55,008
Posted By kevinpo
My method too :) Sometimes it is impossible...

My method too :)

Sometimes it is impossible to get a clamp on the wood but if you place it against the side or bottom so it presses in the direction the drill will turn it will hold itself. You...
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