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Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 05:29 PM
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Views: 2,662
Posted By sirreal63
Where is CapnGeritol? It is too early for Bingo...

Where is CapnGeritol? It is too early for Bingo and a few weeks away from social security check time when he can be found at the casino playing the nickel slots. :D
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
Posted By sirreal63
Yes it is possible for some of the rock to...

Yes it is possible for some of the rock to dissolve that is why you don't leave it in vinegar a week. The idea is to remove outer layers, not dissolve the whole rock.
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
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Posted By sirreal63
lol Howie. Hi Dad!!! :wave:

lol Howie.



Hi Dad!!! :wave:
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 01:38 PM
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Posted By sirreal63
No doubt Howie, he has at least 40 years on me. ...

No doubt Howie, he has at least 40 years on me.

"Capo is a carpenter too? Oh yeah, wasn't he Jesus' foreman for that Jerusalem build?" Dude...he was foreman on the Arc build!!!
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,784
Posted By sirreal63
It is tempting but I have work on Thursday.

It is tempting but I have work on Thursday.
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,784
Posted By sirreal63
I have personally seen the Nook eat 20 pounds of...

I have personally seen the Nook eat 20 pounds of wings and a couple pitchers of beer and was still taking food from Capo because he was hungry. Don't mess with the wing eating machine.

If I...
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 01:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,860
Posted By sirreal63
That sounds like fun. It is a bit of a drive for...

That sounds like fun. It is a bit of a drive for me though. :D
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,860
Posted By sirreal63
I agree mostly. Waters had his moments but tried...

I agree mostly. Waters had his moments but tried to take the group to places they didn't want to go. 38 years of listening to them (No I am not as old as Capo is...no one is that old) and still I...
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,860
Posted By sirreal63
lol...he wasn't a genius he is mentally...

lol...he wasn't a genius he is mentally disturbed. Don't get me wrong, I have been a Floyd fan since I was in diapers and Roger helped create some awesome music but he ended up destroying the group...
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 01/11/2008, 08:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,860
Posted By sirreal63
Floyd was better before Sid Barrett left. :D ...

Floyd was better before Sid Barrett left. :D Roger Waters wanted to sing about his own psychological issues. lol
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 08:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,545
Posted By sirreal63
I ran one on a 125 with a total water volume of...

I ran one on a 125 with a total water volume of about 135 gallons and it was fine. I did have mine as a recirculating and fed it with a mesh modded GenX1500 which was perfect. I will use this same...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
Yes, if it fired it up at all. You should be ok.

Yes, if it fired it up at all. You should be ok.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
I just hope we are right...with chinese equipment...

I just hope we are right...with chinese equipment and no diagram to go by all we can do is guess. A 28 watt ballast probably would not fire a 54 watt bulb very well though unless it was a 2-28 watt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
You almost got it. In the 28 watt config. one...

You almost got it. In the 28 watt config. one power lead goes to one end and the return goes to the other end. If you run 2-28 watt leads to one end and one or two return leads to the other end...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,645
Posted By sirreal63
You don't really want that much flow though the...

You don't really want that much flow though the sump unless microbubbles are your goal. Also you are limited to the drain size on the gph it will flow. Simply adding another u-tube is not going to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
No, each ballast is driving one bulb, and there...

No, each ballast is driving one bulb, and there are two leads connected to each end of the bulb...is that right? If each ballast is designed to run 2-28 watt bulbs it is correct for a single 54 watt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
If it does drive 2-28 watt bulbs they are simply...

If it does drive 2-28 watt bulbs they are simply hooking both power leads to one side of the bulb which is giving it 56 watts...if their cheapo ballast works like a workhorse ballast.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 02:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 716
Posted By sirreal63
If each ballast will drive 2-28 watt bulbs then...

If each ballast will drive 2-28 watt bulbs then it will drive 1-54 watt bulb. What fixture is it?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 617
Posted By sirreal63
What exactly are you trying to filter out? ...

What exactly are you trying to filter out?
Are you keeping any corals in this tank?
Will you be filtering out the small particles of nutrients that some of your occupants need for food?
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 740
Posted By sirreal63
The biggest drawback to a Mag is the power...

The biggest drawback to a Mag is the power consumption and heat that consumption is converted into.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 01:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
Posted By sirreal63
The first thing is to remove anything that is not...

The first thing is to remove anything that is not rock from them, such as sponges. I used the cheap white vinegar from walmart. It doesn't have to taste good, just be acidic. :D You can also use...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 740
Posted By sirreal63
No but mine came with a barb fitting and it...

No but mine came with a barb fitting and it worked very well. I am ok with barb fittings on a 635 gph pump but would not be with a 1700 gph pump. lol
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 740
Posted By sirreal63
Ocean Runner 2500. 625 gph at 38 watts or you...

Ocean Runner 2500. 625 gph at 38 watts or you can do the Mag 7 which is 70 Watts. Think about it...that is a 70 watt heater that is constantly on. Mag's are great for ponds but IMHO they downright...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
Posted By sirreal63
Actually I did mine in about 40 degree weather. ...

Actually I did mine in about 40 degree weather. I wasn't trying to seed or cycle the rock, just clean it. Vinegar does work better when warm but not sure it is needed. The important thing is to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
Posted By sirreal63
Yes it was. You will add far more...

Yes it was.

You will add far more nutrients such as phosphate IMHO with food than you will have absorbed by cleaning in tap water. The perfectly clean water thing only goes so far. As soon as...
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