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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 09:42 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 45,885
Posted By mdelcomyn
Thanks to both mo and Grim for working...

Thanks to both mo and Grim for working together--mo donating use of new fixture and shipping $, Grim donating time and effort!
It's people like you that make the hobby easier for the rest of us.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 272
Posted By mdelcomyn
Those "weir boxes" will tend to accumulate...

Those "weir boxes" will tend to accumulate bubbles and fail. That doesn't mean it's guaranteed to fail; just that they are more likely to fail than traditional "u tube" style overflow boxes.
I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 620
Posted By mdelcomyn
Lifereef, Huricane and Amiracle are all...

Lifereef, Huricane and Amiracle are all considered top quality.
Bubbles shouldn't be a problem as long as water is moving through the tube quickly enough. Slower water flow, whatever the cause,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By mdelcomyn
Lifereef, Amiracle and Hurricane overflows are...

Lifereef, Amiracle and Hurricane overflows are all generally considered good.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/10/2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,098
Posted By mdelcomyn
I would also recommend Drs.FosterSmith...

I would also recommend Drs.FosterSmith (liveaquaria.com). I ordered Fiji standard live rock, and was very pleased--big pieces, nice shapes, well-packed, and a great price.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/13/2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 305
Posted By mdelcomyn
Thanks for all the replies. moorish, I would...

Thanks for all the replies.
moorish, I would like to see that pic if you can
I am now leaning strongly towards the octo, but keep the info coming!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/13/2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 305
Posted By mdelcomyn
Thanks for the response, Bebo77. Anyone else?...

Thanks for the response, Bebo77.
Anyone else?
I was leaning towards the ASM because it has the Sedra pump, which I have heard mostly good things about (regarding reliability), while I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 305
Posted By mdelcomyn
Question ASM G-3 or Octopus NW 200?

I am in the market for a skimmer for my 120 (plus 30 gal sump and 30 gal refugium). Right now it is very lightly stocked, but will end up being moderately stocked. I would like to spend no more...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 317
Posted By mdelcomyn
Lowes Against common sense, they don't keep it...

Lowes
Against common sense, they don't keep it with the fluorescent lighting. Like mentioned, it is called light difuser but in mine they had it near the lumber section.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/06/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 130
Posted By mdelcomyn
The green wire is the grounding wire--screw it to...

The green wire is the grounding wire--screw it to the case like it says.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/06/2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By mdelcomyn
Another vote for hydor koralia's.

Another vote for hydor koralia's.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/06/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,013
Posted By mdelcomyn
A T8 is a fluorescent tube just like a T5 or a...

A T8 is a fluorescent tube just like a T5 or a T12. The number after the "T" refers to the diameter of the bulb in 8ths of an inch. Therefore the T5's are 5/8's" in diameter, the T8's are 1" in...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/29/2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 337
Posted By mdelcomyn
Ebo Jaeger--I have had one running for literally...

Ebo Jaeger--I have had one running for literally 10 years w/no problems.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/29/2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 646
Posted By mdelcomyn
Carbon absorbs/adsorbs minute impurities in the...

Carbon absorbs/adsorbs minute impurities in the water which make it yellow
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/29/2007, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 470
Posted By mdelcomyn
No matter what you want, watts per gallon isn't a...

No matter what you want, watts per gallon isn't a good rule of thumb. You need to look at PAR ratings, and how efficient the different types of lights are.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/29/2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 480
Posted By mdelcomyn
Ebo jaeger -- have had one running for literally...

Ebo jaeger -- have had one running for literally 10 years! Only problem was the suction cup mounts got a little brittle.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/25/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By mdelcomyn
hahnmeister: I understood you last post to mean...

hahnmeister:
I understood you last post to mean that they were more efficient (at certain wavelengths) considering lumens per watt, not PAR per watt (which is what I thought mattered). I have found...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/25/2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By mdelcomyn
crossi92: That makes sense to me (assuming the...

crossi92:
That makes sense to me (assuming the T5's are more efficient).
I did read an article or FAQ somewhere which claimed that 254 watts of T5 was "equivalent" (whatever that means) to 400...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/25/2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By mdelcomyn
Since everyone agrees watts are watts, T5's...

Since everyone agrees watts are watts, T5's should only be considered more "efficient" as far as your power bill goes if you have to run less watts to get the same results as MH, right? Wouldn't...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By mdelcomyn
You can also create a PVC structure which you...

You can also create a PVC structure which you drill holes in, then drill holes in the rock and zip/cable tie the rocks to the PVC support. That way you can ensure the rocks are arranged how you like...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 229
Posted By mdelcomyn
Hate to disagree, but watts per gallon is not a...

Hate to disagree, but watts per gallon is not a good way to determine amount of light you need. That's a pretty antiquated rule of thumb. For example, I could put ten 100 watt incanescents over my...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/19/2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 329
Posted By mdelcomyn
You will have trouble using silicone to attach...

You will have trouble using silicone to attach any baffles (glass or acrylic), because neither will adhere to the treated plastic of the stock tub.
I agree that with low enough flow you might not...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/18/2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By mdelcomyn
Lightbulb MH and t5 power consumption

It seems to be generally accepted that T5's have moderately to significantly lower running costs (kw/h) than equal watts of MH. If true, why this is the case?
My understanding is that wattage,...
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