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Forum: The Lounge 01/13/2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 700
Posted By spineshank385
i do a 60 mile trip at 4:30 am, then a 15 minute...

i do a 60 mile trip at 4:30 am, then a 15 minute to class after work during rush hour, then a 70 mile trip home at 10 at night after classes, four nights a week.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/13/2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 271
Posted By spineshank385
buy an aqualifter. It's a little pump (air OR...

buy an aqualifter. It's a little pump (air OR water) that uses regular airline tubing. If i remember correctly, it pumps about 3 liters per minute of water. I use one for my top off, coupled with a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/15/2006, 03:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By spineshank385
i strongly disagree here. Drilled tank...

i strongly disagree here. Drilled tank w/bulkheads and internal overflow box is by FAR the best way to go. Utilizing this method, it is IMPOSSIBLE to overflow your tank OR sump if you plan everything...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/15/2006, 06:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By spineshank385
you need to make baffles in your sump using...

you need to make baffles in your sump using acrylic or glass to keep everything in place.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/14/2006, 01:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By spineshank385
Drain the water from the frag tank (or the...

Drain the water from the frag tank (or the display) to the refugium, then to the sump.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/14/2006, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 505
Posted By spineshank385
If its a frag tank, it would be better for the...

If its a frag tank, it would be better for the two tanks to be connected, that way when you frag a coral, you can move it to the frag tank, and it doesnt have to adjust to different water...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/14/2006, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 145
Posted By spineshank385
correct

correct
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/09/2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 139
Posted By spineshank385
Calfo Style Overflow Questions

Mainly, dimenstions.

The tank is a standard 29g tank, 30" long.

What length would the glass need to be to fit inside, from end to end, using the tank sides as the sides of the overflow?

What...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/08/2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 548
Posted By spineshank385
none of the 150w ballasts list the xm 15k as the...

none of the 150w ballasts list the xm 15k as the highest PAR bulb.

I'm using a 175w iwasaki 15k on a 150/175w e-ballast from hellolights (lampsnow) and love it. MUCH better than the 10 and 20k xm...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/07/2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 548
Posted By spineshank385
would you rather drive a corvette or a ferrari?

would you rather drive a corvette or a ferrari?
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/07/2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 548
Posted By spineshank385
use this website to find a better bulb ...

use this website to find a better bulb

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/index.htm
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/07/2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By spineshank385
fwiw, the ushio 10k would be of greatest benefit...

fwiw, the ushio 10k would be of greatest benefit to you, as it has more PAR than the xm 10k on your m57 ballast.

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/index.htm

i was using an xm 10k for a...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/05/2006, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 178
Posted By spineshank385
i just ground a clove up in the blender and added...

i just ground a clove up in the blender and added a bunch of mysis and brine shrimp, as well as some flake food, and various zoo and phytoplanktons, poured the whole lot into one of those mini-ice...
Forum: Northern Valley Reefers (NVR) 10/05/2006, 08:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 668
Posted By spineshank385
keep in mind that the LED system PFO is selling...

keep in mind that the LED system PFO is selling is equivalant to a 20k 250w halide....shielded.

According to sanjay's research, a 20k 250w shielded puts out less par than some 175w bulbs...
Forum: The Lounge 10/05/2006, 07:27 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 8,752
Posted By spineshank385
WE ARE.......

WE ARE.......
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/01/2006, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By spineshank385
What part of PA? My chaeto is in need of a good...

What part of PA? My chaeto is in need of a good pruning
Forum: Chemical Valley Reef Club 09/30/2006, 10:54 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 16,387
Posted By spineshank385
most MH bulbs have a spike in the 420 nm range,...

most MH bulbs have a spike in the 420 nm range, same as actinic. I used actinics for a while and didnt notice a single difference (other than overall tank coloration, coral color didnt change) when i...
Forum: Chemical Valley Reef Club 09/30/2006, 04:32 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 16,387
Posted By spineshank385
not really, a 65w PC actinic plus ballast can be...

not really, a 65w PC actinic plus ballast can be had for under $100, and since actinic is merely aestethic, the bulb only needs replaced when it burns out, even at an extra $30 a year on top of the...
Forum: Chemical Valley Reef Club 09/30/2006, 06:11 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 16,387
Posted By spineshank385
yes, 200 was for everything, i'm not running...

yes, 200 was for everything, i'm not running actinics.
Forum: Chemical Valley Reef Club 09/29/2006, 11:26 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 16,387
Posted By spineshank385
i just did the math: it would cost me less than...

i just did the math: it would cost me less than $1500 for 10 years including electricity to run my 175w halides, and replacing the bulbs yearly with iwasaki 15k ($90 apiece), AND I get about the...
Forum: Chemical Valley Reef Club 09/29/2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 16,387
Posted By spineshank385
an LED might BURN for 11 years, BUT, what is its...

an LED might BURN for 11 years, BUT, what is its output at the end of that time period vs. its original output?

you might find that after 11 years, its only putting out 25% of what it originally...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/29/2006, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By spineshank385
the iwasaki 15k has the highest PAR of all the...

the iwasaki 15k has the highest PAR of all the 175w bulbs, according to sanjay. I just bought one myself, and i like it MUCH more than my xm 10k. The xm had a definite yellow tint to it.

iwasaki =...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/28/2006, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 279
Posted By spineshank385
i have 5-6' of airline tubing, and about 36" of...

i have 5-6' of airline tubing, and about 36" of head, and i'm using an aqualifter just fine. The flow rate is very slow, but as its a top-off pump, the low flow suits me fine. Keeps the tank more...
Forum: Mahoning Youngstown Saltwater Enthusiast Association (MY-SEA) 09/17/2006, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 358
Posted By spineshank385
lol yeah, i'm sure its not gonna be a good week...

lol yeah, i'm sure its not gonna be a good week for PSU next week. BUT, you win some and lose some.

Forgot to mention, the ARO ballast is real easy to wire up as well. Just use some wire nuts and...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 09/17/2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By spineshank385
tripod

tripod
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