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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/04/2007, 09:19 PM
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Posted By Southern Boy
need some advice on putting a 150 hqi in a stock aquapod 12 hood

I want to put a 150 hqi in a stock 12 aquapod hood.I'm lookin to find out what kind of glass i might need to mke this happen.Or anything else that might help me on my mission.
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/04/2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 130
Posted By Southern Boy
Anyone put a 150 hqi in a stock aquq pod 12 hood?

has anyone done this.Put a 150 hqi in a stock hood of a 12 gallon aqua pod?I've got a pendent but the old lady don't like it.She don't want it hanging from the ceiling.So I'd like to stuff it in the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 267
Posted By Southern Boy
Yea I kinda thought that was the problem when I...

Yea I kinda thought that was the problem when I didn't here it giving that annoying buzz that all my others have made when I 1st turned it on.This is my 1st hqi though so I wasn't sure.Thanks for the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 267
Posted By Southern Boy
It has a igniter.The ballast is making a light...

It has a igniter.The ballast is making a light humb but the ignighter has yet to make a peep!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 267
Posted By Southern Boy
Nope,it's not glowing at all.The bulb is almost...

Nope,it's not glowing at all.The bulb is almost brand new.Maybe a days worth of use.I tryed my meter on it before I asked and fot 400 or so volts.I thought that was kinda funny.But I did get the same...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 267
Posted By Southern Boy
Anyone know how to test the output power of a MH ballast?

I picked up a 150 hqi pendent and the ballast is on but the bulb won't fire.Is ther a setting on a multi meter that can tell me if I'm getting the proper amount of current?
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/24/2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By Southern Boy
Well as the day has progressed it has made it up...

Well as the day has progressed it has made it up to 83.I'm gonna put another fan in the hood to get some heat out of the hood and see how that works.
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/24/2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Southern Boy
Link to fuge light for nano?

Anyone got some links to small fuge lights to stuff in a nano?
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/24/2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 211
Posted By Southern Boy
What do you guys think?

I'm making some mods to a 12 gallon aquapod I bought that is fullt cycled and has been running for around 6 months.It has all stock media that I want to make go away.I've already to a hammer to a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By Southern Boy
That looks like a colt.Does that plate have sand...

That looks like a colt.Does that plate have sand on it or is just the angle of the pic?Tank looks nice.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 133
Posted By Southern Boy
The tank is empty except fot sand and water.I...

The tank is empty except fot sand and water.I have about 20 poonds of LR I will also be taking out of my 54 to put in it as well.There will be no fish for a while.Just a few pieces of coral connected...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 133
Posted By Southern Boy
Should I..........

I'm making some mods to a 12 gallon aquapod I bought that is fullt cycled and has been running for around 6 months.It has all stock media that I want to make go away.I've already to a hammer to a...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/24/2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By Southern Boy
So far so good.Temp was as a pretty constant...

So far so good.Temp was as a pretty constant 84.5-85.5 with the lights on and now it's flutchuating from 79.9-80.9.I'll be monitering it through the day to see how it responds to more heat as it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/23/2007, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By Southern Boy
Mine did really nice with 3-250 MH's with 14 k...

Mine did really nice with 3-250 MH's with 14 k bulbs.And 2 96 and 2 65 watt PC's for actinics.I would though go with T-5's for actinics if I did it again.
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/23/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By Southern Boy
Getting temp down in a Aquapod 12.Pic included

What are ways everyone is doing to get your temp down in the aquapod 12's?I just made a little mod to mine that so far seems to have dropped the temp 5 degrees.But it's pretty cool out now so I will...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/21/2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Southern Boy
I thought thats what you meant,was just making...

I thought thats what you meant,was just making sure.I'm looking for ways to get my temp down.I bought a used 1 that is fully cycled and want to make some mods before I fill it.Temp gets up to 85...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/21/2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Southern Boy
The 1200 puts out as much as the 1200?

The 1200 puts out as much as the 1200?
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/21/2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Southern Boy
What size maxi for a 12 gallon aqua pod.

Just looking to see what size maxi jet to replace the stock one with.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/19/2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By Southern Boy
Nemo didn't seem to like the jellies to well. :)

Nemo didn't seem to like the jellies to well. :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/19/2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 324
Posted By Southern Boy
Anyone knoe where to buy UV glass?

I need to find a place that seels UV glass,anyone know of a place?
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/19/2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 204
Posted By Southern Boy
What everyone running in there sump sections?

I have LR rubble in the 1st 2 sections of my jbj and cemipure in the pump section.But I have this 12 gallon Aqua-Pod I got from the LFS that someone bought 2-3 months ago and lost interest.It has all...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/19/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By Southern Boy
Looks great!

Looks great!
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/19/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 356
Posted By Southern Boy
You have a pendent though huh.It's a pendent but...

You have a pendent though huh.It's a pendent but I want to put it in the hood.I will have to hunt down a uv glass and mod the reflector,and I'm sur add some fans .What are you keeping?
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/19/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 356
Posted By Southern Boy
Is 150 watt hqi to much for a 12 gallon?

I"ve got a 150 hqi and i"d like to put it in my new 12 gallon.To much?
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Trading 11/19/2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By Southern Boy
sold

sold
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