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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2008, 08:42 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,897
Posted By Emster
This is an older pic of my tank, the tank is now...

This is an older pic of my tank, the tank is now 3 years old and has about a 4 inch sand bed. It has the very fine sand. I can't add anymore flow because my hammer and frogspawn start to close up...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 134
Posted By Emster
I got a 250watt HQI phoenix on PFO HQI ballast...

I got a 250watt HQI phoenix on PFO HQI ballast over my frag tank in a lumenmax 3 reflector and it is just right for SPS's. Has a nice blue tint without the need for actinic. I love it and might...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By Emster
I can tell you from my experience with this coral...

I can tell you from my experience with this coral is if you have any nitrates it will not get the nice blue color and will not grow fast.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,258
Posted By Emster
Also Chris try and bring it down as slow as you...

Also Chris try and bring it down as slow as you can so you don't stress the corals. The reactor might bring it down quick.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/01/2008, 07:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,897
Posted By Emster
I would stay with the sand too. I love my 4 inch...

I would stay with the sand too. I love my 4 inch sand bed and the tank is doing great.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,797
Posted By Emster
robszar- thank you! Chihuahua6- I went down to...

robszar- thank you! Chihuahua6- I went down to the hobby shop and bought a carbon rod that I use to stir the sand thats just next to the glass. I do it about once every two weeks and it keeps the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,797
Posted By Emster
My tank is three years old now with a 4 inch sand...

My tank is three years old now with a 4 inch sand bed. I don't do anything to the sand but my scarlet hermits and pistol shrimp are always moving the top layer. Here is a older pic, everything as...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/30/2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
Posted By Emster
I got a 250watt phoenix with a HQI ballast on my...

I got a 250watt phoenix with a HQI ballast on my frag tank and I think the color and growth is great. It's a nice blue tint but not too blue IMO. You don't even need any actinic lighting.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By Emster
Our local fish store hands out info on ballasts...

Our local fish store hands out info on ballasts and bulbs. There is also a sticky at the top of this forum that will tell you all this.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By Emster
I just checked, the m58 is a probe-start ballast...

I just checked, the m58 is a probe-start ballast and the AC is a pulse start bulb so the reliability and the longevity will be sacrificed.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By Emster
I get 9 months out of mine on electronics at 6...

I get 9 months out of mine on electronics at 6 hours a day. I believe the phoenix last longer when they are on HQI ballasts, the AC might just last longer on a m80 ballast too because they are HQI...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 20,142
Posted By Emster
Deepsea2005- That efflo is amazing!!!very...

Deepsea2005- That efflo is amazing!!!very nice!!!well done! I just had to say something on this one.

Reefgoi- yours is nice too! Thats a nice color.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,258
Posted By Emster
Hey Chris. How many watts of t-5's and what...

Hey Chris. How many watts of t-5's and what color? I have a 90gal too and it seems you have a lot of fish and feed a lot(from what I can tell) so I would check your phosphates at Johns. Also if you...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By Emster
They are some of the best SE bulbs, I run mine on...

They are some of the best SE bulbs, I run mine on electronic and they do need actinic supp. I also love my phoenix 14k DE ran on m80 hqi ballast, don't need any actinic supplements for them so you...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 12/29/2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 351
Posted By Emster
Sent you a pm

Sent you a pm
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 12/27/2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By Emster
I want to go too, going to try and make it....

I want to go too, going to try and make it. Thanks for the post.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,990
Posted By Emster
Wow when i was reading this I could not believe...

Wow when i was reading this I could not believe you had that reactor set like that. I was thinking the same as jdieck.

Thanks for the link Jamesdawson...that Austinoceans mocalc reactor is sweet....
Forum: Photography 12/23/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,530
Posted By Emster
Here is another pic from the other day.... ...

Here is another pic from the other day....
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/emh4th/IMG_0034.jpg

and one more....
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/emh4th/IMG_0036.jpg

Looks like I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By Emster
Mine looks great without actinics, probably...

Mine looks great without actinics, probably better color then my aquaconnects 14K with actinic
Forum: Photography 12/22/2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,530
Posted By Emster
Thanks for the kind words. Reefgirlsara- that 620...

Thanks for the kind words. Reefgirlsara- that 620 is a very good camera, you should be able to get just as good shots with it. I will try and post some more pics and my settings when I get my lenses....
Forum: Orlando Reef Caretakers Association (ORCA) 12/20/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 678
Posted By Emster
I have a 3/4" apple berry monti to trade if your...

I have a 3/4" apple berry monti to trade if your interested in that. I have a yellow carolinian but its still small and not sure that I want to frag it yet but I might for the right piece. PM me if...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/19/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 20,142
Posted By Emster
That mille is crazy!! Here is a pic of my ORA...

That mille is crazy!! Here is a pic of my ORA blue tort, it is 10" by 10".....

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/emh4th/IMG_0028.jpg
Forum: Photography 12/19/2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,530
Posted By Emster
And one more.... I'm sorry about all the posts...

And one more.... I'm sorry about all the posts but if anyone can explain to me how to post more then one pic in a post, it would be most appreciated. I'm on a macbook if that helps.
...
Forum: Photography 12/19/2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,530
Posted By Emster
Another... ...

Another...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/emh4th/IMG_0030.jpg
Forum: Photography 12/19/2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,530
Posted By Emster
These were some of the first pics taken the other...

These were some of the first pics taken the other day on my new canon a720is. Still learning the camera so I'm sure they will get better in time and when I get my new lenses.
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