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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/08/2006, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 124
Posted By Rikko
<groan> Looked right at (and through) their...

<groan>
Looked right at (and through) their wiring diagrams earlier.
Thanks.

For anyone else wondering: you short the 2 pins on either side of the bulb. One (pair) to common ground, other to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/08/2006, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 124
Posted By Rikko
How do you wire a straight pin PC bulb to a Workhorse ballast?

Hi guys,
I know I've seen threads about this in the past, but I've googled left and right and can't find any of 'em anymore.

My gf has a rather nasty power surge in her house that rendered her...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/20/2006, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By Rikko
Do you mean Oatey's? That a company that makes...

Do you mean Oatey's? That a company that makes PVC and ABS solvents.. Little round tin with a brush in the cap? It's no good for acrylic.

Hit up a glass shop that sells Plexiglas (they seem to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 668
Posted By Rikko
horseflesh - oddly enough I've found great...

horseflesh - oddly enough I've found great square-sized tables at Mexican furniture stores. We bought one to house our entertainment system in the living room and it's at least 24x24 and probably 24...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2006, 06:09 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,282
Posted By Rikko
Don't do it, regardless of what your emotions...

Don't do it, regardless of what your emotions tell you is "right". We've screwed up the planet enough by letting things run around where they aren't supposed to be (talk to some Australians or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2006, 04:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 668
Posted By Rikko
Dogstar's made a good point - do you know how...

Dogstar's made a good point - do you know how much force is needed to compress a piece of wood standing upright? It's... huge.

My beef with the pre-fab stands is that they seem to be largely, if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 337
Posted By Rikko
If it's really on there you've got your work cut...

If it's really on there you've got your work cut out for you..

Try making up a bucket (like ice cream bucket, or popcorn bowl size) of tank water and removing the coral to it. Those Caulastraea...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 169
Posted By Rikko
I'm not sure if the question (and replies) are...

I'm not sure if the question (and replies) are all asking the same thing. I assumed you were asking the distance that the baffle should be off the ground (eg. room for water to pass through) versus...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 359
Posted By Rikko
Yes, I suppose you're right.. Not sure what tang...

Yes, I suppose you're right.. Not sure what tang I was picturing.. :)

Bear in mind that my experience with that is purely anecdotal and only limited to my own tank, my girlfriend's, and a few...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,951
Posted By Rikko
Stunning.

Stunning.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 291
Posted By Rikko
Ooo 10 points for Dubbin. Pick up a cheap...

Ooo 10 points for Dubbin.
Pick up a cheap hygrometer (I know you can get them for reptile tanks for about 5 bucks and they're accurate enough for your purposes) and put it somewhere in your tank...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2006, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 171
Posted By Rikko
I think you can get replacement LED units. It...

I think you can get replacement LED units. It should be possible to replace the LED on its own but when I took apart my Aqualight Pro is looked like the aluminum mounts that the LEDs are in are solid...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 528
Posted By Rikko
After some time being all paranoid about Windex...

After some time being all paranoid about Windex around tanks, I finally caved a few years ago and spray it in earnest around all my tanks - no detectible effects. I think it's one of those overblown...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2006, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By Rikko
Take it back if you can - sounds like a gimpy...

Take it back if you can - sounds like a gimpy one.

FWIW, I always buy the cheapest fully digital timers I can find. They're easy to set up, the batteries last forever, and they are far more...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/06/2006, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By Rikko
Light spectrum and algae growth - any scientific correlation?

Hola!

I've long (loooooong) read and heard it recited without failure that the improper light spectrum in a body of water will fuel algae growth. When pressed for details, the arguments seem to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 181
Posted By Rikko
Talk to your LFS - generally they'll bring them...

Talk to your LFS - generally they'll bring them in for you.

However, to ride Alex's coattails - consider mollies. Put them in your main reef or in your sump (obviously take a good several days to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 269
Posted By Rikko
I've seen several (not mine). There's really no...

I've seen several (not mine). There's really no excuse for not covering the intakes anymore.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 494
Posted By Rikko
Or just use Google (Beerguy's link also shows a...

Or just use Google (Beerguy's link also shows a direct Google-esque search page you can use):

include the string site:reefcentral.com anywhere in your search terms (eg. "coralife skimmer...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 677
Posted By Rikko
From years of bag tying in a LFS I found the best...

From years of bag tying in a LFS I found the best rubber bands for tying fish bags were in Chinatown in an unmarked bag. :D
They were sort of a glossy material and stretched very well. I've found...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By Rikko
I've found mine like a lot of water movement, but...

I've found mine like a lot of water movement, but nothing direct. They're been really happy around my surge, but not with a powerhead blowing constantly anywhere near them.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 238
Posted By Rikko
Crabs have no place in a reef tank imo. I have a...

Crabs have no place in a reef tank imo. I have a Marshall Island Blue Leg who I keep around only because he behaves himself with the corals and there are no snails in the tank with a shell even half...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 429
Posted By Rikko
Some mechanical filtration will help particles -...

Some mechanical filtration will help particles - maybe a filter sock going into the sump or something along those lines.
It's definitely "crap" and not microbubbles?

Also bear in mind your tank...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 316
Posted By Rikko
I built mine 30" since that plus the tank height...

I built mine 30" since that plus the tank height hit my armpit exactly. My current (old) tank is a good 40" off the ground and it's a nightmare to service it.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2006, 01:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By Rikko
Halogen spectrum sucks and they're about the most...

Halogen spectrum sucks and they're about the most energy inefficient bulbs out there - the only real use I've seen for halogen gear is to retrofit the halogen shop lamps as an HQI mount - instant...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2006, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By Rikko
Good 'ol vinegar. Let the impeller and impeller...

Good 'ol vinegar. Let the impeller and impeller housing soak in 100% vinegar for a day and all the calcium buildup will dissolve.
If you plan to put it into storage, you could also rub a little...
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