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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-30-2003, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,878
Posted By Samw
Its still in the Coralife product catalog and on...

Its still in the Coralife product catalog and on their website.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-30-2003, 07:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,878
Posted By Samw
Works well. No complaints. Was around $45...

Works well. No complaints. Was around $45 (overpriced) but no one else carries it. You also need to get an air pump. A Hagen maxima should be more than enough.
Forum: Reef 10-30-2003, 04:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,442
Posted By Samw
I've been receiving their emails with no...

I've been receiving their emails with no problems. I also run my own mail server.

I would suggest that they set up a message board like phpBB for announcements rather than use a mailing list. ...
Forum: Pictures 10-29-2003, 03:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,462
Posted By Samw
Thanks. I don't do anything special. I've...

Thanks. I don't do anything special. I've started to use the "Autolevel" feature from my BreezeBrowser program that converts the raw image to a webpage. The program also automatically sharpens the...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2003, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,506
Posted By Samw
Steve What do you mean I tought that URI weas the...

Steve What do you mean I tought that URI weas the best ???
That,s what I meant by my comment anyway ... Correct me if i'm wrong !
Thanks[/quote]

Michel, Bob asked which Power Compact bulb (96W)...
Forum: Calgary 10-28-2003, 08:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,196
Posted By Samw
Wow. Sounds like CAS is a pretty big...

Wow. Sounds like CAS is a pretty big organization. Calgary Aquarium Society I assume.
Forum: Vendor Announcements 10-28-2003, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By Samw
What's a phone book? You mean that big obsolete...

What's a phone book? You mean that big obsolete heavy thing I use to prop doors open? Who needs a phonebook when everything is online these days? No longer "Let your fingers do the walking". Its...
Forum: Pictures 10-27-2003, 03:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,462
Posted By Samw
MH Only ...

MH Only

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/Equipment/Lighting/Comparisons/149-4995_img_std.jpg[/img]
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-27-2003, 02:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,878
Posted By Samw
Had to mail order that one from Big Al's online.

Had to mail order that one from Big Al's online.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-27-2003, 12:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,898
Posted By Samw
PFO HQI Ballast results are now available. ...

PFO HQI Ballast results are now available.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1918253#post1918253

Wow, look at the amount of watts the PFO HQI 250watt ballast is using! 349...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-26-2003, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,195
Posted By Samw
2 Custom Sealife 32W PC retrofit kits

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/Nano/128-2879_img_std.jpg

Comes with ballast, reflector, switch, and 50/50 smartlite bulb, wiring nuts. Used for a total of less than 15 minutes.

$75 each
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-26-2003, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,878
Posted By Samw
Coralife Super Skimmer I

This is a neat little co-current skimmer that'll fit in the back of an Aquaclear 200 to save tank space. Perfect for small nano reefs.
...
Forum: DIY 10-24-2003, 05:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,922
Posted By Samw
Yeah, what I would really be interested to know...

Yeah, what I would really be interested to know is what kind of loss or gain I would get if I kept the same ballast (IceCap HQI) and switched to a PFO reflector and SE bulb. What do you think Steve?...
Forum: DIY 10-23-2003, 05:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,922
Posted By Samw
But how will he install the UV shield for his DE...

But how will he install the UV shield for his DE bulbs?
Forum: DIY 10-23-2003, 05:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,922
Posted By Samw
Oh, if you don't mind mail ordering like I did, 2...

Oh, if you don't mind mail ordering like I did, 2 complete DE pendants (with 10K bulbs and icecap HQI ballasts) can be had now for about $900 Cdn total shipped. Then you just install the pendents...
Forum: Reef 10-22-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,670
Posted By Samw
And I love eating baked salmon wellington,...

And I love eating baked salmon wellington, popcorn shrimp and tuna sashimi.

:lol:

Oh - And I also wouldn't hold a pet's head under water.
Forum: Reef 10-22-2003, 10:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,670
Posted By Samw
Feeling a little dramatic, Sam? :confused: ...

Feeling a little dramatic, Sam? :confused:

We've all had bad purchases, and fish deaths are never easy to take. Rich's "gentle reminder" is still welcome, IMO.[/quote]

Um, yeah, I've taken...
Forum: Reef 10-22-2003, 10:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,670
Posted By Samw
I doubt that the 10 seconds it takes to take a...

I doubt that the 10 seconds it takes to take a pic of the fish killed it. I bought a fish (small fish for my nano) from the same system as that angel a day before Shao and it also died in 2 days. ...
Forum: Reef 10-21-2003, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,279
Posted By Samw
I just started using the obvious, kalk. Never...

I just started using the obvious, kalk. Never had an easy way to dose it before. Made a big difference in the stability of my PH. Acros and other SPS are now doing much better. I use to never be...
Forum: DIY 10-21-2003, 11:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,922
Posted By Samw
The least hassle for DE would be to get a pendant...

The least hassle for DE would be to get a pendant I think and put it inside the canopy.
Forum: Reef 10-21-2003, 04:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,670
Posted By Samw
Sorry to hear Shao. I know there was nothing you...

Sorry to hear Shao. I know there was nothing you could have done. I saw the system where the fish came from and it was not in the best of shape. I don't know how it looked on the day you were...
Forum: Reef 10-21-2003, 01:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,757
Posted By Samw
I bought 2 for my main tank and they did awesome....

I bought 2 for my main tank and they did awesome. They were happy and started eating flake and got nice and fat. I had them for a few months. But they also ate my acro frags which was no good. I...
Forum: Reef 10-20-2003, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,015
Posted By Samw
I can't answer that question. But I have 2...

I can't answer that question. But I have 2 sharknose gobies now for over a year without no problems. They live inside rocks. And my blue tang is still there with no problems and I'm not regularly...
Forum: Reef 10-20-2003, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,015
Posted By Samw
I had 6 starving emerald crabs and 1 small blue...

I had 6 starving emerald crabs and 1 small blue tang with no algae at one point in time.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-20-2003, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,898
Posted By Samw
Interestingly, the Coralvue SE bulbs perform...

Interestingly, the Coralvue SE bulbs perform better when using their own ballast.

Coralvue10K 430/262 = 1.64 PAR/WATT
Ushio10K 363/255 = 1.42 PAR/WATT

I'd love to see if DE bulbs get...
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