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Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/22/2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
Oh yeah and I agree that 10 seconds every 15...

Oh yeah and I agree that 10 seconds every 15 minutes is about as effective as swishing your hand around the tank every once in a while does not do a whole lot for moving water around the tank or...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/22/2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
if gasoline is stored in applicable storage...

if gasoline is stored in applicable storage containers that have the proper caps I do not see how it can be any more dangerous than the 30 gallons that would be in a vehicles fuel tank...

If...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/21/2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
yup that is exactly my points that seems nobody...

yup that is exactly my points that seems nobody ever believes... just because you are willing to tollerate it does not mean anyone else will... and another perfect example of not having a secondary...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/18/2007, 01:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
yeah its a little different when you provide...

yeah its a little different when you provide power to others I dealt with a neighbor that way some time ago when I used the 6.5 a lot. In an apartment complex thats a bit harder and other means are...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/17/2007, 10:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
I bought mine used what you think I am nuts? I...

I bought mine used what you think I am nuts? I have had many generators and the long and the short is the Hondas run... period I don't wnat to wonder if I have to go get it replaced waranty or not I...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/17/2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
thanks for answering the question at least you...

thanks for answering the question at least you acknowledge that a home standby can and do fail...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/17/2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
So whats your backup plan when you get fuel...

So whats your backup plan when you get fuel contamination? I have had 3 different standby gensets not fire due to fuel problems (anything from 10k - 1MW).
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/17/2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
"Also gotta factor in, for it's output, it is...

"Also gotta factor in, for it's output, it is EXTREMELY expensive. At that price, you can get a whole-house generator, but of course, it will use more gas. But, with the Honda, I don't think you can...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/17/2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
overkill? Not a chance as I have posted in some...

overkill? Not a chance as I have posted in some other threads here is what I have for my system...

4kw 24vdc Trace SW4024 Grid Tie inverter with 4-4d Sealed AGM batteries; this powers the entire...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/16/2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
well just to clarify that you can buy either...

well just to clarify that you can buy either dealed gell or AGM batteries or regular flooded cells, the flooded cells are cheaper and are actually more durable in the long run but I myself run 4 -4d...
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/16/2007, 02:07 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,174
Posted By MC Lighting
it takes a lot of overcharging of batteries to...

it takes a lot of overcharging of batteries to produce enough gas to be a problem if you stuff the batteries into a box with no ventelation and something that can spark say a charger then yes this...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 08/16/2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 315
Posted By MC Lighting
I think I have heard that they can indeed scratch...

I think I have heard that they can indeed scratch acrylic...
Forum: Upstate Reef Society 08/16/2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By MC Lighting
hmm interesting I seem to be actually getting...

hmm interesting I seem to be actually getting more skimmate since I added this loop to the system...
Forum: Upstate Reef Society 08/16/2007, 01:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By MC Lighting
what I did on mine is ran a 1" pvc "u" in the...

what I did on mine is ran a 1" pvc "u" in the overflow with one side having hole and the other not so that the closed loop pump is pulling from the bottom up and that goes over the side and...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 08/15/2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 315
Posted By MC Lighting
love mine although he thinks its funny to keep...

love mine although he thinks its funny to keep stealing the bic nori clip that is suction cupped to the glass it amazes me that he can undo the suction cup and off it goes....
Forum: The Lounge 08/15/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 525
Posted By MC Lighting
yeah I have seen the tire chips I thought that...

yeah I have seen the tire chips I thought that was a great use for them, I have also seen the recycled tire sidewalks that were pretty cool too...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/15/2007, 01:11 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 129,549
Posted By MC Lighting
ahhh its so nice that there are others willing to...

ahhh its so nice that there are others willing to say it the way it is thanks numpty... :-)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/15/2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 403
Posted By MC Lighting
I would verify that the outlet is indeed gorunded...

I would verify that the outlet is indeed gorunded and not just a gorunded socket that replaced an old 2 prong (very common bad practice) with your volt meter put the positive into the right side...
Forum: The Lounge 08/15/2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 406
Posted By MC Lighting
oh come on you did not fill the baloons with...

oh come on you did not fill the baloons with sparly stuff thats what makes it FUN! he will be reminded of it for Years and years and years lol! Cool mom wish mine was half that clever....
Forum: The Lounge 08/15/2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 525
Posted By MC Lighting
based on the title I was going to reply that its...

based on the title I was going to reply that its not that its more dangerous for kids these days its that the kids are a lot more stupid these days; and overly protected.

Even with this ok so it...
Forum: Upstate Reef Society 08/15/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By MC Lighting
that is how I am doing mine although I do not...

that is how I am doing mine although I do not have that much pump pulling wither I am running a mag9.5 and a QO 6000 on mine seems to keep up just fine...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/14/2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By MC Lighting
it depends on how much wire exists in the box and...

it depends on how much wire exists in the box and how big of a box he may opt to replace it with a bigger one or simply just add one in with a old work box if he chooses the old work box method I...
Forum: The Lounge 08/14/2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 827
Posted By MC Lighting
well if its that big then I would just go around...

well if its that big then I would just go around in the dirt track sounds more fun anyhow I love how they do stupid things like this, like the traffic circle they put in at another neighborhood that...
Forum: The Lounge 08/14/2007, 01:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 827
Posted By MC Lighting
ABSOLUTLY True! nothing better than mud bathing...

ABSOLUTLY True! nothing better than mud bathing lol!
Forum: The Lounge 08/13/2007, 11:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 827
Posted By MC Lighting
oh yeah and I would be the first doing the dirt...

oh yeah and I would be the first doing the dirt track routine that would be a ton of fun!
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