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Old 01/08/2008, 07:25 PM
nengland nengland is offline
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Cool Hello (self introduction here)
Hi Everybody!

My name is Neil and it's been about a year since I've had a tank. It was FO and I was just starting to get my toes wet with live rock. Life became busy and I had to give it up for a bit. I really miss the hobby and I've got the itch to start again. So... I'm really excited that there's such an active group in town.

Eventually the tank is coming out of the garage, but in the meantime I'm taking it slowly and discovering what I need to make my gutted FOWLR into a decent reef setup. Most of what I need I'm finding plenty of information, but I'm really stuck on the lighting.

I want the pretty shimmer of halides so that's easy. Bulb colour and supplementation though is really confusing. Hopefully by the time I've got the funds saved it'll be less of a mystery.

So... excited about returning to the hobby and finding this group. I live in Elk Grove so hopefully I'll make it up to Folsom for the meetup!

ciao

-neil
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:30 PM
Marko9 Marko9 is offline
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Welcome Neil.
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:30 PM
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Neil welcome to reef central and MARS. Its always nice to have new people!

I agree i love the Halides for the shimmer effect
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:33 PM
Unarce Unarce is offline
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Welcome, Neil!

Stay away from reefers in Elk Grove. They're really weird
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:35 PM
petes97 petes97 is offline
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Welcome, Neil!

Stay away from reefers in Elk Grove. They're really weird
Agreed
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:50 PM
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Welcome, Neil. MARS is a great group. Hope to see you at the meetings.

As for what temp bulb: just start checking out different people's tanks. That might be the best way to decide what combination looks best to you.

Maybe we can kick off the third round of our Tank Tour (Folsom). That would be a good start for seeing some really nice tanks.
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:50 PM
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Welcome Neil.
You've got questions, we've got answers!!! Though, too many answers and they tend to disagree
We do tend to enjoy stirring the pot and usually have well thought out and civilized debates, though some of us tend to have strong emotions about what is the best way to do things.
Ask lots of questions, and you will get lots of answers, whether you you agree or disagree, they will come.
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:54 PM
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Welcome to the fray!! I think Mark nailed it - find a setup that you like the look of and go with it. Dont get too caught up in the science right off the starting gate, just enjoy the ride.
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:55 PM
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Maybe we can kick off the third round of our Tank Tour (Folsom).
Good idea Mark!
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:57 PM
kevin95695 kevin95695 is offline
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Welcome Neil. You'll find lots of info around these parts.

There's more to it than this, and OPINIONS VARY but basically... Lower kelvin rated bulbs have a yellower color but they stimulate growth better (5,500kelvin to 10,000kelvin). Higher kelvin range is crisper white to blue, but they don't stimulate growth as much (12,000kelvin to 22,000kelvin). Some people combine the two: One for growth, the other to supplement the pretty color. Hope that's a helpful start. Somebody else correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old 01/08/2008, 08:15 PM
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Welcome....

Stay away from Pete and Karl and you will be fine!!
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Old 01/08/2008, 08:19 PM
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The third part of the TT is a great idea... I know myself and Mike B. are ready to contribute our tanks Folsom/Carmichael/Fair Oaks

Sorry to Hijack the thread... I will post this elsewhere.
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Old 01/08/2008, 08:22 PM
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The third part of the TT is a great idea... I know myself and Mike B. are ready to contribute our tanks Folsom/Carmichael/Fair Oaks

Sorry to Hijack the thread... I will post this elsewhere.
Does you wife know you're planning on doing some house cleaning? I bet she's thrilled!
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Old 01/08/2008, 08:22 PM
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Welcome to MARS Neil!
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Old 01/08/2008, 09:29 PM
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[welcome]
and Welcome to MARS!!!
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:01 PM
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Always glad to see new people.
Read a lot an ask questions.
MARS is a really great group of people.
Hope to see you at the meeting.
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Old 01/09/2008, 10:00 AM
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Welcome! Always good to see another so area reefer.. hope your as strange as the rest of us. lol
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Old 01/09/2008, 11:13 AM
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Welcome! Always good to see another so area reefer.. hope your as strange as the rest of us. lol
Hey now! I resemble that remark...
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Old 01/09/2008, 12:17 PM
nengland nengland is offline
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Welcome Neil. You'll find lots of info around these parts.

There's more to it than this, and OPINIONS VARY but basically... Lower kelvin rated bulbs have a yellower color but they stimulate growth better (5,500kelvin to 10,000kelvin). Higher kelvin range is crisper white to blue, but they don't stimulate growth as much (12,000kelvin to 22,000kelvin). Some people combine the two: One for growth, the other to supplement the pretty color. Hope that's a helpful start. Somebody else correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks Kevin! I know about the kelvin scale and how it relates to colour and growth. I'm more interested in the subjective aesthetic... Some people SWEAR by the colour of VHO actinics while others avoid the supp issue w/ a whatever-K bulb on an xyz ballast at the expense of growth.

Reading on the boards has given me a familiarity with what would work, but not what I want.

I saw that Sanjay is coming in Feb. That's really awesome! I'll definitely be coming to that.
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Old 01/09/2008, 01:20 PM
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Welcome good to see more new people in the club as I am.I look foreward to seeing your tank when you get it up and running!!Chris
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