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Forum: Oceanic Corals 04-16-2010, 07:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,053
Posted By Canadian
Any updates?

Any updates?
Forum: DIY 04-13-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
And Ron, I apologize for derailing your build...

And Ron, I apologize for derailing your build thread.
Forum: DIY 04-13-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
False. Steve, I never once said that T5 was more...

False. Steve, I never once said that T5 was more powerful than MH. That is patently false. I expect you to go back and provide a quote in context to substantiate that I ever said it was more...
Forum: DIY 04-13-2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
And you're assuming that with whatever...

And you're assuming that with whatever installation method you choose for heatsinks and whatever you choose to drive the emitter at there will be negligible thermal damage. Again, and again I say...
Forum: DIY 04-13-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
Please see the picture above of a typical good T5...

Please see the picture above of a typical good T5 setup. Would you seriously contend it blows any T5 out of the water? The numbers for the less-than-optimal T5 setup above (I only quickly grabbed...
Forum: DIY 04-13-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
I apologize in advance for the odd timing of...

I apologize in advance for the odd timing of these posts. I had intended to post after work but got caught up with the realtor and was running around all night until going to bed. Now I'm awake in...
Forum: DIY 04-12-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
Steve, You'll have to read Ron's post after...

Steve,

You'll have to read Ron's post after yours. The PAR measured with the low quality T5 fixture was on more than 1 year old T5 lamps and therefore a very poor comparator - forget about the...
Forum: DIY 04-12-2010, 05:05 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 61,494
Posted By Canadian
Great build. And you've done a great job of...

Great build. And you've done a great job of documenting things for everyone to mimic should they so choose.

But I have to comment on the PAR. Your old T5 fixture is not a very good comparator for...
Forum: Reef 04-08-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,154
Posted By Canadian
Good to hear. That should be a fun AIO to set up...

Good to hear. That should be a fun AIO to set up and run!
Forum: Reef 04-07-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,154
Posted By Canadian
That's a tidy little AIO. Did you order a...

That's a tidy little AIO.

Did you order a chiller with it? That tank is gonna cook without one for sure - they even show one in the video despite the included "dual cooling fans".
Forum: Reef 04-07-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,079
Posted By Canadian
If I was in your boat I'd wait for a good...

If I was in your boat I'd wait for a good mass-produced LED fixture to be released as previously mentioned.

I don't think your issues are inherently a T5 problem. It's an issue of a suboptimal T5...
Forum: Reef 04-07-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,266
Posted By Canadian
I had a patient who is a vet last year and we...

I had a patient who is a vet last year and we spoke about it several times while I was treating her. After discussing the use in reef aquariums she came in for an appointment with a couple pills for...
Forum: Reef 04-06-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,266
Posted By Canadian
The reason you won't see these for sale online or...

The reason you won't see these for sale online or anywhere other than the vet in Canada is because the medication is lethally toxic to some breeds of dogs. Ergo you need to see a vet to obtain it...
Forum: Oceanic Corals 04-04-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,619
Posted By Canadian
The only reason I commented on the comparison to...

The only reason I commented on the comparison to MH is because it was already being done in this thread with statements like:
The numbers for the PAR38 light clearly show they aren't comparable...
Forum: Oceanic Corals 04-04-2010, 02:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,619
Posted By Canadian
Here's a review of the PAR38 lamp and its PAR...

Here's a review of the PAR38 lamp and its PAR coverage at varying distances THROUGH THE AIR:

http://glassbox-design.com/2010/par-spread-nanocustoms-par38-led-spotlight/

FWIW, the coverage is...
Forum: Featured Tank 04-03-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 44,118
Posted By Canadian
Congratulations Kien! The photography is...

Congratulations Kien!

The photography is excellent and does a great job of showing your healthy and beautiful livestock!

I don't know if you it was mentioned in the write-up but what camera did...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 04-01-2010, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,777
Posted By Canadian
And these guys have them: ...

And these guys have them:

http://blueworldaquariums.com/proddetail.php?prod=383274

This is a new store in Victoria. Owned and operated by Spencer who used to work at Progressive Reef in...
Forum: Pictures 04-01-2010, 05:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,277
Posted By Canadian
I believe there are 6 pieces of LR there.

I believe there are 6 pieces of LR there.
Forum: Pictures 04-01-2010, 01:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,277
Posted By Canadian
I drilled the rock with a hole saw and secured it...

I drilled the rock with a hole saw and secured it on a 1/2" PVC frame. There are a couple spots where I also secured rock to the PVC frame with cable ties (zap straps) in addition to running the PVC...
Forum: Reef 03-31-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,080
Posted By Canadian
As stated above, I appreciate your concern for...

As stated above, I appreciate your concern for proper care for tangs Naesco. As much as people resent the "tang police" I agree that informing hobbyists about appropriate/ideal husbandry is certainly...
Forum: Reef 03-31-2010, 05:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,080
Posted By Canadian
Thanks Steve. And thanks for the backup with...

Thanks Steve. And thanks for the backup with Gebietsführer Naesco ;)
Forum: Reef 03-31-2010, 05:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,080
Posted By Canadian
LOL. :D I knew that posting a pic of the tank...

LOL. :D I knew that posting a pic of the tank would eventually beget the ire of the tang police. The tang does not demonstrate any signs of ill health and is 2". If it begins to show signs of poor...
Forum: Reef 03-31-2010, 01:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,487
Posted By Canadian
Personal preference: keep it clean - the colors...

Personal preference: keep it clean - the colors of the corals and fish "pop" more against a clean black background. And ultimately the whole point in having a display tank is to "display" the...
Forum: Pictures 03-30-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,277
Posted By Canadian
Thanks. I've been trying to figure out how to...

Thanks. I've been trying to figure out how to correct my white balance and exposure in my tank shots and here's a better photo:
...
Forum: Reef 03-29-2010, 06:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,080
Posted By Canadian
Thanks! Don't forget about the sand - I...

Thanks!

Don't forget about the sand - I assume it's helping trap some detritus to drive up the organics in the tank.

Also, I feel like I have a lot of fish in a 50g tank:

6 Green Chromis...
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