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Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/11/2008, 01:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By plankton
Steve - I thought I recognized your ebay handle -...

Steve - I thought I recognized your ebay handle - knew it was you. Luckily we bid on different corals. Let me know how your transaction goes and I'll keep you updated as well.

Here is one coral I...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/08/2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,650
Posted By plankton
Lak - Here is a quick pic of 20 high-powered blue...

Lak - Here is a quick pic of 20 high-powered blue LEDs. It is even waterproof. Sadly, I can't say that I built it, but bought it on ebay:
...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/08/2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,650
Posted By plankton
12 are built into the halide pendant. The other...

12 are built into the halide pendant.
The other 20 came as a custom strip I bought off ebay.

Scott
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/08/2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,650
Posted By plankton
24G LPS plus Softies. 150W DE 14K halide...

24G LPS plus Softies.


150W DE 14K halide - 7 hours
20 blue LEDs - 9 hours
6 white LEDs - 9 hours
20W T5 Actinic - 9 hours


PS Total of 32 LEDs. Lak would be proud.
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/07/2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 832
Posted By plankton
Any measurable Ammonia or Nitrite in the new...

Any measurable Ammonia or Nitrite in the new tank?

Scott
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/07/2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 832
Posted By plankton
Agree with Mark. Also, what is the difference in...

Agree with Mark. Also, what is the difference in Temp, Ph, Alk, Salinity between your other tank (s) and your new tank?

Maybe transfer one coral from your old tank after you acclimate to new tank...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/07/2008, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
REDDAWG43 - I used a plastic net material that is...

REDDAWG43 - I used a plastic net material that is pretty transparent and hopefully reasonable UV resistant (since it will be exposed to metal halide lighting).

I've used egg crate in the past and...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/06/2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
Thanks all for the kind words. FishFace28 -...

Thanks all for the kind words.

FishFace28 - It's an Aussie Acan (A. lordhowensis) . Mostly orange/red with hints of yellow and purple. Acans as you know are very hardy, fast growers when you feed...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/06/2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
ReneX - Not a bad idea! I'll call that phase II!...

ReneX - Not a bad idea! I'll call that phase II!

Scott
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/06/2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
Nick - I'm also running a single 14K 150W DE...

Nick - I'm also running a single 14K 150W DE halide and like the color but just wanted that little extra pop from acans, zoos and euphylia. To get the 'pop' I first tried a row of 20 blue LEDs, but...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/05/2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,375
Posted By plankton
or photobucket.com, ... Scott

or photobucket.com, ...

Scott
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/05/2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
Bursa - It's a 24 G JBJ NanoCube, with AquaC Nano...

Bursa - It's a 24 G JBJ NanoCube, with AquaC Nano Remora skimmer, 150W DE pendent, Two 8-watt T5 blue lights, a row of 20 blue LEDs, SpectraPure auto top-off, Neptune Aquacontroller and Direct-8 to...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/05/2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,469
Posted By plankton
Yup, if you click on the link above it shows a...

Yup, if you click on the link above it shows a few pictures in making of the ghetto mesh cover.

Thanks for the mesh Jesus.

Scott
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/05/2008, 12:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By plankton
Just buy an auto top-off (manufacturer of your...

Just buy an auto top-off (manufacturer of your choice) and fill a container with enough RO/DI to last you on your longest trip. Beetn using auto top-off successfully for more than 7 years with no...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 01/05/2008, 12:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,469
Posted By plankton
After buying some FireFish decided to add ...

After buying some FireFish decided to add homemade mesh top (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1286292) to tank.
...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/05/2008, 12:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,129
Posted By plankton
Mesh covered open-top 24G nano

Well, I finally added some fish to my 24G open-top nano, but wanted to reduce the risk of my fish jumping out so I installed a ghetto mesh cover.

Please post your solutions!!

Parts:
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Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/04/2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,319
Posted By plankton
I agree with prior posts. I use a APC Smart UPS...

I agree with prior posts. I use a APC Smart UPS (true sine wave output) 1400 to drive a single Koralia 1 in my tiny 24G nano.

FYI The Koralia-1 uses a 3.5W pump, so it would last hours on said...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 12/31/2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By plankton
If you are a night person or very,very early...

If you are a night person or very,very early morning, try the sneak up on the fish whilst sleeping technique. Has worked for me in the past (although I was unable to catch a 3/4" yellow gumdrop goby...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 12/31/2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,314
Posted By plankton
Jesus - didn't you add mesh to prevent such an...

Jesus - didn't you add mesh to prevent such an event? How did the fish get past the 1/4" mesh?

Scott
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 12/29/2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 966
Posted By plankton
Brian - Here is the paragraph from Randy's...

Brian - Here is the paragraph from Randy's article (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php) :

One suitable commercial standard is made by American Marine and sold under the brand name...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 766
Posted By plankton
Claire - Yeah, it is a toy that on a good day...

Claire - Yeah, it is a toy that on a good day will send microbubbles to your tank and the tiny collections cup will last all but a minute. In fact, I have an extra one if you need it.

There are...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 12/28/2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,176
Posted By plankton
Salinity Calibration Fluid 4 the club

I bought some extra PINPOINT Salinity Calibration Fluid (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1271724) for the club in case people want to try calibrating their...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 12/28/2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,224
Posted By plankton
Toxic additives. You would be surprised...

Toxic additives.

You would be surprised what people put in their tanks without first either researching what it is and how it should be used or if there is no non-biased information then not...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 12/28/2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 966
Posted By plankton
Brian - Good to hear that the MARS club has one...

Brian - Good to hear that the MARS club has one as well as reference calibration fluid.

Mine came with 30 ppt salinity standard solution. And, I also bought the PINPOINT 53.0 mS standard solution...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 12/26/2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 966
Posted By plankton
Update. For a X-mas present, I received a...

Update.

For a X-mas present, I received a digital salinity meter by Aqua-Mate.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/410salinitymeter.jpg

and with it I measured after recalibrating with...
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