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Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 04/29/2007, 08:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By luminary
I guess the hands on side of me says...Does it...

I guess the hands on side of me says...Does it matter? If I notice a decline in my tank health and changing the bulbs fixes the problem, should I care what the numbers state?

Also keep in mind,...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 04/29/2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By luminary
I measure the wear of my bulbs by my tank. I...

I measure the wear of my bulbs by my tank. I basically wait until I start seeing indications that the bulbs have shifted or weakened. Ie, start seeing some algae popping up, maybe the corals aren't...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 04/29/2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 722
Posted By luminary
That seems pretty overpriced IMO...Althought I...

That seems pretty overpriced IMO...Althought I guess you don't see a lot of stores that carry them so that'll jack up the price. I've got a nice colony in both of my tanks of them. I traded...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 04/27/2007, 05:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,383
Posted By luminary
Hey guys...finally a date that looks like I'll be...

Hey guys...finally a date that looks like I'll be able to make it again (of course, with a 2 year old, schedules change daily)!

Couple of comments (realizing I was not at the board meeting on...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 02/21/2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By luminary
Thanks guys...the only thing that I would have...

Thanks guys...the only thing that I would have done differently if I did it again is how I made the surface. I used a sheet of masonite so that I could write on it with a dry erase marker if I...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 02/20/2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By luminary
http://www.liquidchaos.net/photo_library/id_355_22...

http://www.liquidchaos.net/photo_library/id_355_225aquarium-electrical01.jpg

http://www.liquidchaos.net/aquarium/electrical-plumbing.php

Each column is a dedicated 20 Amp circuit with a GFCI as...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/31/2006, 10:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 297
Posted By luminary
Those blues definitely are oversaturated...maybe...

Those blues definitely are oversaturated...maybe not photoshopped, but definitely digitally enhanced (possibly just by tweaking camera settings).

I have some pictures of my blues and greens that...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/31/2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 622
Posted By luminary
Wow! A 100 watt bulb! I just use lowly...

Wow! A 100 watt bulb! I just use lowly christmas lights!

Here are my pumpkins from this year. I ended up not doing the Charlie Brown carving. It was too intricate and I wouldn't have gotten it...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/29/2006, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 622
Posted By luminary
Mostly patterns that I find around the net...for...

Mostly patterns that I find around the net...for now :). I tried making a few patterns last year and wasn't happy with how they turned out. This year, my ribbon and my cannibal pumpkin will be my...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/29/2006, 06:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 622
Posted By luminary
Yeah, I broke down and did Nemo and Dori last...

Yeah, I broke down and did Nemo and Dori last year for my son's daycare.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/29/2006, 06:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,336
Posted By luminary
Guess it's been awhile since I checked the forum,...

Guess it's been awhile since I checked the forum, just realized this thread was 3 days old...probably should have just let it die :)
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/29/2006, 06:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,336
Posted By luminary
As a private institution they most certainly can...

As a private institution they most certainly can refuse services to someone because of what they are wearing. Ever been to a restaurant that requires a certain dress code? Proving discrimination...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/29/2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 622
Posted By luminary
Awesome! Another local carver! I haven't gotten...

Awesome! Another local carver! I haven't gotten mine all done yet this year (working on them tonight)...here's my display from last year :)..
...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/11/2006, 04:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
When I planned my 225, I considered switching to...

When I planned my 225, I considered switching to HQI. I decided against it because of advice that the light spread with a mogul and spider reflector (or any other mogul reflector) was better than...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/02/2006, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 334
Posted By luminary
Mike posted this...

Mike posted this (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=936286) thread about the October meeting. It's the thread he references earlier in this one.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 10/01/2006, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 334
Posted By luminary
That should tell you how long it's been since...

That should tell you how long it's been since we've gotte to updating the website...that was last octobers meeting :). It is the 14th.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/30/2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By luminary
In this...

In this (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=935011&highlight=epsom) post Randy states that there are some concerns about sulfate accumulation with Epsom salts.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/29/2006, 06:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By luminary
A quick search will yield lots of posts pointing...

A quick search will yield lots of posts pointing to where to find mag flake. Someone local also posted not too long ago that they had some dowflake available, they might also know where to get the...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/27/2006, 12:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
Right, lower voltage draws more current for the...

Right, lower voltage draws more current for the same load. As you can see from the actual power draw, there is no appreciable change in the cost of operating those ballasts. Yeah, there is a very...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/27/2006, 07:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By luminary
Maybe slightly less...I skim about 5 gallons a...

Maybe slightly less...I skim about 5 gallons a week, so maybe it's closer to 10 cups. Remember I'm running a BB tank and am skimming wet.
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/27/2006, 07:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
I thought about it but honestly didn't see the...

I thought about it but honestly didn't see the benefit.

Depending on how you interpret the codes, it doesn't matter if it's built in or not. Keep in mind I'm neither an electrician or an...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/26/2006, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By luminary
Did you have a question related to the activated...

Did you have a question related to the activated carbon? I see the "?" but I'm not sure what is being asked!

As for use/test...easy answer. Nothing. I don't dose anything and I don't test for...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/26/2006, 10:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
I remembered reading somewhere that stated that...

I remembered reading somewhere that stated that 220V lighting is prohibited by the NEC in residences. I did some searching..This...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/26/2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
Using 220 instead of 110 would not negligably...

Using 220 instead of 110 would not negligably change the overall cost. You pay for power in terms of watts (more specifically, kilowatts). Watts = Volts * Amps. If you look at the ballast specs, a...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 09/26/2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 900
Posted By luminary
12 inches from the surface with 400 watters ==...

12 inches from the surface with 400 watters == melted corals IMO. As I said, I've bleached corals in that situation with 250s.

To be fair, it does depend on the bulb you want to us too. There...
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