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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 06:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,404
Posted By big400g
So after reading the last 2 pages of back and...

So after reading the last 2 pages of back and forth about drinking filtered water... feed the house tank after the RO, with a tee the rest of the tee to the DI then off to the second tank that goes...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,991
Posted By big400g
liveforphysics - which Led’s are you referring to...

liveforphysics - which Led’s are you referring to that are better and brighter? I have not yet purchased them and want to have a good light when I am done… as I said I have been planning for a long...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,404
Posted By big400g
I have a similar situation, I decided to use one...

I have a similar situation, I decided to use one of those garden hose timers to turn on once per day for a time that gives me just enough water to compensate for Evap in my tank, this is fed through...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 04:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,991
Posted By big400g
Mine is about that cost... not sure what you...

Mine is about that cost... not sure what you have in yours, mine has a bit more light than is needed for fish with live rock.

2-250 watt bulbs replaced lets say every 6 months makes it so you...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,991
Posted By big400g
Is it for the 120Gal Reef?? It is hard to say as...

Is it for the 120Gal Reef?? It is hard to say as most peoples needs are different. I will have SPS so I need strong light, if yours is similar I have 250 LED's giving me about 61 Lum per gallon. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,991
Posted By big400g
I just caught this thread, I have been working on...

I just caught this thread, I have been working on a huge LED array for my 400 gal reef system. The led array is going to be 10 feet by 2.5 feet...

Anyways I am using the Luxeon LED's partially...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/06/2007, 05:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,588
Posted By big400g
I have read through this post, I am trying to do...

I have read through this post, I am trying to do something similar... only I hired some Electrical Engineers to figure out the details. I spent the better part of a year or two researching the...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/05/2007, 06:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,211
Posted By big400g
I was just thinking, it could be cool if there...

I was just thinking, it could be cool if there was a way to arch the rock inside the arch. If you had some faux rock made to span from one of your columns over to the other side, it would add some...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/04/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,211
Posted By big400g
That tank is very cool looking, you have your...

That tank is very cool looking, you have your work cut out for you. I can not wait to see photos of it once you complete the reef wall.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,612
Posted By big400g
Barjam, I think Cree has some and the Philips...

Barjam,
I think Cree has some and the Philips Luxeon K2 are great. That sounds cool, I am not sure how that will look with leds. I am not sure of the highest output as things keep changing, but the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,739
Posted By big400g
Yes it was SCH 40... that is why I was...

Yes it was SCH 40... that is why I was concerned. It was not the fittings it was the pipe near the fitting. I do not know the enviroment that the tank was in as I purchased it used.

I have heard...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 01:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,739
Posted By big400g
I purchased a old tank and when taking it apart...

I purchased a old tank and when taking it apart the old SCH 40 pipes were brittle and literally cracked and broke so I am very interested in peoples opinions of 40 VS 80. Are the properties the same...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,612
Posted By big400g
I like the spot lights, how much were they and...

I like the spot lights, how much were they and what is the luminosity?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 12:31 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,612
Posted By big400g
Yes, the efficiency should be better than MH,...

Yes, the efficiency should be better than MH, with less heat to worry about. In my situation I would have needed so many MH bulbs I would have needed to run a chiller, which adds to the cost. I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/28/2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,612
Posted By big400g
Will do, this may even turn into something where...

Will do, this may even turn into something where I can offer custom solutions for people with large, deep or odd shaped tanks who knows. I am actually having a array built for my quarter round tank...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/28/2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,612
Posted By big400g
I have spent the last year or more looking into...

I have spent the last year or more looking into LED fixtures and trying to figure out the perfect (yeah that is impossible) setup. PFO is a great start but with a 84X30X24 tank it is not only cost...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 11/23/2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,061
Posted By big400g
I met this seller in person to pick up some...

I met this seller in person to pick up some items, I saw the items listed. All items appeared very new and were working a week or two ago when I was there. He is a busy guy to start with and the...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 11/16/2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By big400g
That is great information. I was noticing that...

That is great information. I was noticing that the temperature range of the sea horses is in a lower general range than the reef. I am hoping that everything will work in the low 70's range like...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 11/15/2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By big400g
Setting up a Seahorse tank- need advice

Ok, So I have been researching, planning and working on setting up my seahorse tank.

I will have a 92 Gallon corner bow front tank for the seahorse and pipefish. This will share the sump of my...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 11/14/2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,061
Posted By big400g
I live in Oregon and would like to take a look at...

I live in Oregon and would like to take a look at what is left and most likely pick up some of the stuff you have left. I forgot to log on yesterday and this stuff is going fast!

I am interested...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 11/07/2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By big400g
Bump for a good deal

Bump for a good deal
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 11/06/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 606
Posted By big400g
Payment sent

Payment sent
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/28/2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,088
Posted By big400g
I would like the DC8 if it is not already spoken...

I would like the DC8 if it is not already spoken for, let me know if no one takes the whole thing.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 09/02/2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Posted By big400g
did you sel the DC8 with the ACJr? Interested...

did you sel the DC8 with the ACJr? Interested...
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