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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/26/2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,446
Posted By ClownBoy
I have a 2 year old 180 full of haitian rock, its...

I have a 2 year old 180 full of haitian rock, its beautiful AND without all the BS problems that are being blabbed about here. There is nothing wrong with caribian rock unless you trying to sell fiji...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/17/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 96
Posted By ClownBoy
How Many 80 watt T5s on a Ice Cap 440

Can anyone tell me howmany 80 watt T5s I can put on a Ice Cap 440?
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 891
Posted By ClownBoy
Filtering NSW

I order 4 100 Micron filter boots - the ones that you see on the Euro systems and intend to go pump 10 gallons off a dock by the inlet tonight on the incoming tide. My plan it to run the water...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 891
Posted By ClownBoy
Sea Water

Heya, thanks for the advice!
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 891
Posted By ClownBoy
Sea Water for water changes

HI!

I live right next to a very fast flowing ocean inlet - on incoming tides the water is massively on the move and I suspect about as free from pollutants and one could hope for. We have a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/20/2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 634
Posted By ClownBoy
VHO / T5s ?

Brandon - what did you end up doing? VHOs or T5s?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/08/2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 634
Posted By ClownBoy
Ive been using VHOs for 6 years now and am an...

Ive been using VHOs for 6 years now and am an absolute convert to T5s. Cant take the heat from MHs over my 55 or in office. But if I could I certainly would.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/07/2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 634
Posted By ClownBoy
I just had to make this descision - replacing 4...

I just had to make this descision - replacing 4 110 VHOs over a 55 gl tank and descided to try T5s - all I can say is that they are MUCH brighter and all of the corals that have been sort of growing...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/07/2006, 01:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 162
Posted By ClownBoy
New Powder Blue Tang - Food?

Hey Folks,

I got a stunning powder blue tang yesterday and sofar its picking at rocks and the sand but really doesnt seem interested in nori or bits of romain, brine shrimp or pellets. Any...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/03/2006, 05:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 496
Posted By ClownBoy
Ya Reaper - The lamps are Geisemann's so...

Ya Reaper -

The lamps are Geisemann's so lets hope I have the same experiance that you did and get no color shift.

Im looking forwrd to seeing how these look! My large tank with VHOs looks soo...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/03/2006, 09:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 496
Posted By ClownBoy
I have a 180 - awsome and beautiful with 6 x 160...

I have a 180 - awsome and beautiful with 6 x 160 VHOs on it I might add - that Ill throw my softies into. Not much else in the 55 aside from a really nice pare of black sadle backs and a massive...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/02/2006, 11:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 496
Posted By ClownBoy
Wahhooooo

Ok, Ive drank ALOT of beer and am feeling optimistic now that other people have validated my spending spree as being a good thing.

Im looking forward to watching acro actually growing rather than...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/02/2006, 05:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 496
Posted By ClownBoy
T5s vrs VHO

Hey Guys,

I just called to order 4/48 in VHO replacment lights and the service tech really pitched T5s to me. So as I do with my money I threw it away on more fish tank stuff and order 4/48 in T5s...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/19/2006, 09:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 394
Posted By ClownBoy
Dam right!

I have 8 140s over a All-Glass 180 and it more than enough light. Xenia, softies and LPS will flourish - put your SPS's up at the top of the rock work and you will be fine. Water quality is MUCH more...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/19/2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 129
Posted By ClownBoy
EcoTech Marine Kalkwasser Reactor - Throwing magnent

Hi, my EcoTech Marine Kalkwasser Reactor has worked FINE for MONTHS and all of the sudden the stirring rod just spins out of control and away from the center – getting stuck on the side of the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/05/2005, 02:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 234
Posted By ClownBoy
Tank size

The tank is a 180 with a 40 gl sump. I alos have exaust fans built into to the wall to help with the heat..
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/04/2005, 12:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 234
Posted By ClownBoy
Mh Help

Hi Folks;

I have a really nice new all-glass stand and canopy and didn’t realize before I bought it that the canopy was only 9 inches tall. This will put the bottom of the MH's abut 6 in from...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/03/2005, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By ClownBoy
MH distance from water

Hi Folks;

I have a really nice new all-glass stand and canopy and didn’t realize before I bought it that the canopy was only 9 inches tall. This will put the bottom of the MH's abut 6 in from...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/25/2005, 12:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 184
Posted By ClownBoy
ETSS Skimmer and Sump

I am seriously considering a ETSS sump and skimmer for a new 180 I just purchased. I have been using a Berlin Turbo on my 75 gl tank and am just not happy with it (never has worked right unless the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/07/2004, 12:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By ClownBoy
New Lighting Advice and a calc reactor question;)

Hi;

Im just about to take delivery of a new AllGlass 180 and need some advice on lighting. Currently I have 440 Watts of VHO over an AllGlass BowFront 72 and really love the way it looks BUT I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2003, 11:35 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,122
Posted By ClownBoy
Agreed, I live in FL too and the Gulf stuff is...

Agreed, I live in FL too and the Gulf stuff is simply more expensive. As a matter of fact. for LESS money than my local "fish shop" sells the gulf stuff for (6.50 a LB!!!!!! that is also the price...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/22/2003, 11:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 340
Posted By ClownBoy
ALS Predator 4 Skimmer ???

Hey Folks.
Based on advice from one of the sales people at champion, Im seriously considering purchasing the following skimmer.


ALS Predator 4 Skimmer

...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/22/2003, 11:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 82
Posted By ClownBoy
ALS Predator 4 Skimmer ???

Hey Folks.
Based on advice from one of the sales people at champion, Im seriously considering purchasing the following skimmer.


ALS Predator 4 Skimmer

...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 03/07/2003, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 541
Posted By ClownBoy
Down the road from me a few miles is a University...

Down the road from me a few miles is a University of Fl research Lab called Whitney Labs that does ... Marine Research ;). Being right on the Water, they have what must be a thousand gallon reservoir...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 03/06/2003, 11:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 541
Posted By ClownBoy
Yup, the UV idea sounds like a good one. Ill post...

Yup, the UV idea sounds like a good one. Ill post my results as I go.


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