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Forum: DIY 02-17-2002, 12:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,452
Posted By fishboy
Workhorse 7 ballast for VHO.

I've had my workhorse 7 running for a couple of weeks now. I'm very happy with it. I'm overdriving 3 36" NO actinics off of it. The heat off the ballast isn't that bad. After running all day it's...
Forum: Reef 02-10-2002, 10:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,898
Posted By fishboy
painting back wall of tank

Hi Marco,

I used a enamel "spray-bomb" on my tank. The brand was Painters Touch but I think any good enamel paint would work. I sprayed it straight on the glass with out sanding the glass first(I...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2002, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,340
Posted By fishboy
Refugiums

Hi all,

I'm thinking of modifying my sump to include a refugium. I'm woundering what people are using for sand/mud and should I include a small amount of live rock?

Also what intensity of light...
Forum: DIY 02-05-2002, 01:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By fishboy
Overflow

make sure you don't under estimate on the amount of acrylic you will need to go around the 1 1/2" bulkhead fitting. My sheet was 12" x 20" and after I bent it I could have used 13" x 20" ...
Forum: DIY 01-17-2002, 02:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By fishboy
Overdriving NO's

Ok, I should be able to install my MH this weekend. This means I'll have the electronic ballast from my PC's(2x55W) left over. The ballast say's All-Glass on it but it looks identical to the fulham...
Forum: DIY 01-14-2002, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By fishboy
Overdriving NO's

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if I could overdrive 2 36" T12 actinics with a fulham workhorse 5 electronic ballast(60W each tube)? Or is this ballast designed to run T8 bulbs?
Forum: Lounge 01-14-2002, 01:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,217
Posted By fishboy
ADSL plans

Hi,

I've used the Telus ADSL server package to host my site in the past. The service was ok and the price wasn't bad. I cancelled it to cut costs and now host my server off a basic consumer ADSL...
Forum: DIY 01-05-2002, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,513
Posted By fishboy
Reflector.

Bruce,

Does your tank have a center brace? Mine does and it cast a bit of a shodow. Also I'm a bit worried about the heat of the MH if I mount it over top of it. I was thinking of cutting it off ...
Forum: DIY 01-05-2002, 12:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,513
Posted By fishboy
Reflector.

Sorry. My stick drawings got messed up.

Full length version:

http://www.dataonly.net/images/MH.jpg

Only over MH bulb version:

http://www.dataonly.net/images/MH2.jpg
Forum: DIY 01-05-2002, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,513
Posted By fishboy
Reflector.

Hi all,

Anyone have experiance with DIY reflectors?

I just ordered up the parts to add metal halide to my tank(currently 2 55W PC's and 2 30W NO actinics). I went with a Iwasaki 250W 6500K...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2001, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,217
Posted By fishboy
MH lighting

I didn't get the make and model number at the time. I wasn't sure if all MH ballast's are the same or not. They guy said they are standard for the hydoponics industry and should have no problem with...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2001, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,217
Posted By fishboy
MH lighting

Can you name an stores I should try?
Forum: Reef 12-30-2001, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,217
Posted By fishboy
MH lighting

Hi all,

I'm looking at changing my lighting from PC to metal halide. Currently I have 2X55W PC and 2X30W NO actinic.

I've found a 400W MH ballast only(not wired/no box) for $80 from a...
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