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Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
I was feeling better until I realized I can't add...

I was feeling better until I realized I can't add more pvc sliders without cutting those top rails. Not happening! I think it's time to recycle a small army of drawer slides I have kicking around...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 04:28 AM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By lastlight
Oh your actuator will hang vertical and simply...

Oh your actuator will hang vertical and simply extend/retract? That should be easy and very safe. Mine would have eventually tore my ceiling apart I'm sure.
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-13-2012, 04:26 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 32,354
Posted By lastlight
The radion appears to have a little bit more...

The radion appears to have a little bit more spread than 1 sol... certainly not as much as 2 if we go from those photos. I'm curious tho about the spread in the other direction.

But only mildly...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 04:22 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
The trouble with that is I can only slide the...

The trouble with that is I can only slide the halides forward maybe 4 inches from where they are right now so that solution won't give me enough space to get my arm in. I like each halide moving...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
Here's what I'm bitching about. For starters...

Here's what I'm bitching about.

For starters this works like a dream. Front access didn't change a bit. I won't get blinded when I open the doors once I wire a depressable kill switch like a...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 03:53 AM
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Posted By lastlight
:pop2:

:pop2:
Forum: Tank Journal 01-13-2012, 03:49 AM
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Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
What a frustrating night! 1. Instead of...

What a frustrating night!

1. Instead of shutting my four 6105s off to feed acan plus to my acans, duncans, zoas and brain (which always leaves a little too much flow still) I did the right thing...
Forum: DIY 01-13-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 15,453
Posted By lastlight
Easy to work with? You must clean those 2...

Easy to work with? You must clean those 2 particular socks often then Dave. How often? :wink:
Forum: Reef 01-12-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,393
Posted By lastlight
I'm sure that's to do with keeping the cost down...

I'm sure that's to do with keeping the cost down on an already pricey piece of setup. Nice thing about LEDs is they can be squeezed in anywhere it seems.
Forum: FOWLR 01-12-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,533
Posted By lastlight
I did daily swaps for a week before my transfer....

I did daily swaps for a week before my transfer. This was after my new rock hd cycled in the new tank but you're not adding any so the swaps are all I'd do too.
Forum: Reef 01-12-2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,393
Posted By lastlight
Those are gorgeous in white. They seem to have...

Those are gorgeous in white. They seem to have really refined things... I watched the demo video and kept nodding my head smiling. I was inspired by the demo of their lights to mount my new front T5s...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 386,973
Posted By lastlight
You were very careful with the primer. The...

You were very careful with the primer. The plumbing looks so clean maybe the wife won't even notice the barrel? :mrgreen:

If you've got matching 2x6 or whatever on the other side of the barrel...
Forum: DIY 01-12-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 15,453
Posted By lastlight
This is exactly why I need acrylic! I'm doing...

This is exactly why I need acrylic! I'm doing exactly as you described and having the water flow over a raceway (after it goes down into the sealed tower/pocket and is forced up) that holds three or...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
Yeah and I'm tempted to even start chopping it...

Yeah and I'm tempted to even start chopping it out but who knows maybe it's stealing from the hair algae so I don't want to be too hasty lol.



Every now and then I go crazy and sleep a little...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,568,918
Posted By lastlight
I had to search the entire condo complex once....

I had to search the entire condo complex once. Found my box (worth nearly $800 to me) sitting in some tall weeds and grass in the backyard of a unit not even occupied! It happened to be the unit next...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
Here's a pic of a funky bit of algae from Melev's...

Here's a pic of a funky bit of algae from Melev's ID site...

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/annulata.html

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/annulata.jpg

Apparently somewhat rare (I had a few...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 08:00 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
Yeah they just get pulverized by the powerheads...

Yeah they just get pulverized by the powerheads making my water look less clear otherwise I have no real problems with'em.
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,568,918
Posted By lastlight
Just got about 100lbs of chemicals from BRS. The...

Just got about 100lbs of chemicals from BRS. The UPS guy was pretty grumpy when I said thanks as he was trying to run off after their customary doorbell ring and jet. Considering the ups fees this...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
I run a pair of the BRS single chamber reactors....

I run a pair of the BRS single chamber reactors. They're basically RO canisters with cartridges. Love'em! Carbon and GFO changed monthly.

The rock with algae sends up a shower of microbubbles...
Forum: Coral Master 01-12-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,404
Posted By lastlight
I was at Greg's place tonight... the frag tanks...

I was at Greg's place tonight... the frag tanks are loaded to the point of bursting and the colors are looking incredible. If I were him I'd have a tough time selling a lot of those frags. Call me...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 285,374
Posted By lastlight
Tank has a healthy dose of this sickly brown hair...

Tank has a healthy dose of this sickly brown hair algae now in a few places... but literally only on the new rock I've pruchased. My rock from the 97g looks great and is spotless. Pretty interesting...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-12-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 118,978
Posted By lastlight
Halides will get you going cheaply enough...

Halides will get you going cheaply enough (startup) and by the time you're ready for your first bulb-swap there will be a bunch of new and better fixtures not to mention better diodes (in them or for...
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-12-2012, 06:37 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 32,354
Posted By lastlight
I didn't necessarily mean the AI is a better unit...

I didn't necessarily mean the AI is a better unit but with their price-point they are selling a ton of them. That's something for any competitor to worry about!
Forum: Modular LED 01-12-2012, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,174
Posted By lastlight
Looks like 3 to a row would even work.

Looks like 3 to a row would even work.
Forum: Reef 01-12-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,700
Posted By lastlight
Those new Cree XB economically produced LEDs that...

Those new Cree XB economically produced LEDs that were recently announced will hopefully help.

http://reefbuilders.com/2012/01/11/cree-xbd-led/

I feel like I need a shower after posting a link...
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