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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/12/2008, 02:58 AM
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Posted By alpine
send spazz an email or pm.

send spazz an email or pm.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/10/2008, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,619
Posted By alpine
You could use those daylight deluxe bulbs from...

You could use those daylight deluxe bulbs from HD.There cheap, inexpensive,and have a color temp of 65k.

Also keep in my mind the majority of people that I know that have grown xenia in the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By alpine
I had great success with these bulbs in the past...

I had great success with these bulbs in the past with my old 75gal setup.If you click my red house you can see my old page that I had setup for our 75gal.I do believe the actinics were on when I took...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/05/2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,375
Posted By alpine
Yep coraline can bleach just like a coral does.

Yep coraline can bleach just like a coral does.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 661
Posted By alpine
Yes use glue,and the deckmate screws are...

Yes use glue,and the deckmate screws are fine.Heck I use regular drywall screws on my stand builds.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 661
Posted By alpine
well 4X4 would be way-way overkill for a 180.I...

well 4X4 would be way-way overkill for a 180.I vaguely remember rocket engineers plans,but they will work.I also would definately put a middle support if your tank doesnt have a perimeter brace.If...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/05/2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,375
Posted By alpine
Hey Mathias Looking good,your definately going...

Hey Mathias
Looking good,your definately going to go thru a few variations on aquascapeing.Especially when you start buying corals,having to move things around to make room for corals that are on...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 02:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,013
Posted By alpine
GSMGUY Lol thats not innovate,thats...

GSMGUY

Lol thats not innovate,thats imitate.Hell I got the skills and knowledge to take someone else's design and market it.Would I?Heck no I have to much self-respect.

Whats really bad about...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,013
Posted By alpine
looks like a clone of a great skimmer that has a...

looks like a clone of a great skimmer that has a lot of R&D behind it.

Funny how you talk about it being made in the USA.Seems like everyone is always complaining about chinese knockoffs.Well...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 317
Posted By alpine
I actually decided to just go with the larger...

I actually decided to just go with the larger sump.Just not sure if I should get the 100gal or the 150gal rubbermaid.Gonna get to my local tractor supply next week and see how much different they...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 714
Posted By alpine
Water quality Lighting Deligence Commitment...

Water quality
Lighting
Deligence
Commitment
Pride
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 317
Posted By alpine
Need Some Thoughts For 16 Gallon

Ok guys , I got a 16 gal bowfront that was given to me by a good friend several years back.After talking to him recently I decided to set the tank up.

Ok I started building the stand last week,the...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By alpine
I have a 16gal bowfront that I am building up at...

I have a 16gal bowfront that I am building up at the moment.Dont have it setup yet as I just started building the stand last week for it,and I need to figure out what equipment I am going to use for...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,017
Posted By alpine
Looking good saltyshoe.I know its to late,but for...

Looking good saltyshoe.I know its to late,but for future reference.You could have run your pump along with your plumbing parts in a bucket of vinegar overnight and it would of cleaned them up real...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,375
Posted By alpine
Mathias Looks like some serious progress has...

Mathias

Looks like some serious progress has come along.The tank is looking great.For some reason I thought you were going to run a mini sump in the cabinet,since you had installed bulkheads.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/26/2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 496
Posted By alpine
You know the deltec ap701 uses a 8" reaction...

You know the deltec ap701 uses a 8" reaction chamber,you could go to deltecs website and check out the specs on it.Of course ,it also uses an eheim pump and not a sedra,but it can get you started.
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 521
Posted By alpine
Lol,that was so a typo.I meant to put 3-250's not...

Lol,that was so a typo.I meant to put 3-250's not 23.Tried to edit,but I realized it to late.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 521
Posted By alpine
Definately go with electronic ballasts,that way...

Definately go with electronic ballasts,that way your not limited to certain bulb types.Some bulbs require electronic ballast to operate,like the radiums for example.Also if you ever decide to switch...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/24/2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 683
Posted By alpine
Also personally I would "NEVER" use a rio pump...

Also personally I would "NEVER" use a rio pump for circulation,let alone a skimmer pump.There cheap pumps,always have been,and always will be.Nothing like putting your hand in your tank and getting...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/24/2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 683
Posted By alpine
Just so everybody knows.The whole swirling thing...

Just so everybody knows.The whole swirling thing has been already proven here on rc by the skimmer gurus to not be any more effective then non swirling.So swirl all you want,but dont fool yourself...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/24/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 521
Posted By alpine
Gonna try and help you out with this a little. ...

Gonna try and help you out with this a little.

Q: Is there much heat difference between the 175 and 250 ?

A:Not much,but yes there is a difference.

Q: DE or SE and what make one better than...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/24/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,580
Posted By alpine
Hey rustybucket145 Great looking multitiered...

Hey rustybucket145

Great looking multitiered system you got there.I love the simplicity of it,I will look forward to seeing some more updates.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/23/2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By alpine
Check out this thread,should give you some ideas....

Check out this thread,should give you some ideas.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1232362&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/22/2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 45,727
Posted By alpine
Wow Melev,I havent seen this thread since you...

Wow Melev,I havent seen this thread since you started it.The nano is looking great and is coming along nicely.Good luck with those rbta's.When I had mines, they would split around once a month.It got...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/21/2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,375
Posted By alpine
Great looking build you got going.I love the ...

Great looking build you got going.I love the
shelf and canopy work,very nice.You've taken a very cool tank design and taken it a step further.You talked about adding a small sump underneath.Will...
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