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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By Duff Man
I don't have one, but looked into it and read the...

I don't have one, but looked into it and read the entire thread. To sum up what people said, they generally like it. People like it more when they replace the ballasts as the supplied ballasts don't...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 682
Posted By Duff Man
I'm new to QTing, but I don't think that the...

I'm new to QTing, but I don't think that the salinity should be brought down to 1.009 unless you have an actual ich outbreak. The main purpose of a QT tank is to quarantine the fish from the fish in...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2008, 11:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By Duff Man
How old are your lights? I know that the lights...

How old are your lights? I know that the lights on one side of my tank need to be replaced because there is an algae outbreak on only one side of my tank. Other side has next to none and sunlight is...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/09/2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
Posted By Duff Man
Pink board (Owens Corning FoamulaR) or blue board...

Pink board (Owens Corning FoamulaR) or blue board (Dow Styrofoam) are designed for application in wet environments. They are both expanded polystyrene and the only difference is color(don't tell them...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By Duff Man
Is there any way that copper got into the tank?...

Is there any way that copper got into the tank? Shrimp and crabs can be very intolerant of copper, even the slightest amount.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,819
Posted By Duff Man
dc 909, Have you fired that thing up yet? If...

dc 909,

Have you fired that thing up yet? If yes, how hot does it get? Thats almost exactly what I want to do, except 1 T5 per side. Do you have a fan in each hole or are they gravity vents? Do...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,017
Posted By Duff Man
That is exactly what I did. I got some pond...

That is exactly what I did. I got some pond netting from Dr. Foster & Smith and a DIY screen frame set from Home depot. I have a ton of screen left over, But I would estimate that the screen...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 01/02/2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,769
Posted By Duff Man
How much for both of the 175 set-ups?

How much for both of the 175 set-ups?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 890
Posted By Duff Man
I guess I'm trying to stay away from having to...

I guess I'm trying to stay away from having to use a chiller. The house is air conditioned in the summer and I never had any issues with my PC lights. I was planning on putting a fan in the canopy...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 02:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 890
Posted By Duff Man
I don't want to hijack, but I'm in a similar...

I don't want to hijack, but I'm in a similar situation. For all of you that use MH, how many use chillers? I am thinking about two 175 watt MH retros in my canopy or 6 T5's retro.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/30/2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By Duff Man
Lookin at my post, I should edit, There isn't...

Lookin at my post, I should edit, There isn't cyano in the tank, only in the sump. The flow created by the powerhead got rid of the dead spot in my tank that allowed the cyano to grow.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/30/2007, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By Duff Man
My cyano outbreak showed up at about 3 months...

My cyano outbreak showed up at about 3 months too. I pointed a powerhead at the spot and it went away...until I put a light in my sump for the chaeto. Now my sump has cyano but it hasn't spread back...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/28/2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 387
Posted By Duff Man
I also may be interested in the dual ballast and...

I also may be interested in the dual ballast and 2 of the reflectors if you're willing to split the items up. Oh, and bulbs too for the reflectors.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/26/2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 413
Posted By Duff Man
Another permanent install that avoids puncturing...

Another permanent install that avoids puncturing the water line is to install one of these.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t274/pshaug/PPASV121212W-1_m.jpg


Unscrew your faucet above the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By Duff Man
My evaporation nearly doubled to 1 gallon a day...

My evaporation nearly doubled to 1 gallon a day on my 75 when I turned the furnace on this Winter.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/25/2007, 12:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 416
Posted By Duff Man
I also use API tests and like them for their ease...

I also use API tests and like them for their ease of use over other brands. I would add a ph and ammonia test to the tests included in that kit.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/23/2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 576
Posted By Duff Man
I have netting like you describe. My firefish is...

I have netting like you describe. My firefish is fine after 3 months or so.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 12/21/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,850
Posted By Duff Man
Payment sent

Payment sent
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 12/21/2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,850
Posted By Duff Man
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,074
Posted By Duff Man
My canopy is about 9 inches on the inside. It's...

My canopy is about 9 inches on the inside. It's an All-Glass Modern Series I believe. The back is pretty open and I can put fans there if needed. As far as heat with the T5's, Is the heat they put...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,074
Posted By Duff Man
Is it realistic to think I could put either of...

Is it realistic to think I could put either of these in a canopy?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 10:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By Duff Man
:confused:

:confused:
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,625
Posted By Duff Man
Thanks for the post. I saw this light and I have...

Thanks for the post. I saw this light and I have been curious about it. Post some pics when you have a chance.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/19/2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 346
Posted By Duff Man
If you're coming from/ going to O'Hare, check out...

If you're coming from/ going to O'Hare, check out Living Seas in Park Ridge. Exit Cumberland North (first exit after the airport, I believe, on the way into the city) and go about a mile to Devon....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,074
Posted By Duff Man
Does T5 put off the same amount of heat as MH?...

Does T5 put off the same amount of heat as MH? Will it work better under a canopy?
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