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Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 11:21 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 71,062
Posted By StirCrazy
yup and like I said you are doing a small area...

yup and like I said you are doing a small area and as long as you wipe up spills quickly you'll be fine. I was going to use that stuff from HD originaly but the sales man steared me away from it. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 71,062
Posted By StirCrazy
yup, epoxy grout. but you better be darn sure...

yup, epoxy grout. but you better be darn sure you like the color :wink:

totaly water proof, but you have to do it quickly and clean up excess quick as once it sets up it is a pain. this is what...
Forum: Polls 01-31-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 31
Poll: Light Cycle
Views: 8,273
Posted By StirCrazy
I didn't see my choice which is 2 hours morning...

I didn't see my choice which is 2 hours morning actinic, 10 hours sunlight and 2 hours evening actinic.

Steve
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 71,062
Posted By StirCrazy
never mind, I just looked it up and it is mastic....

never mind, I just looked it up and it is mastic. wrong stuff for floor tiles man, hopefully it works good for you as it is a small area.

this is right from the instructions
"Do not use in...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 71,062
Posted By StirCrazy
Hmm.. never heard of it. just thought it looked...

Hmm.. never heard of it. just thought it looked more like mastic and was hoping it wasnt. I'll have to look up that stuff. how is it for filling iregulatities in the surface?

Steve
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,548
Posted By StirCrazy
would be more of a "Man look" if it wasn't pink...

would be more of a "Man look" if it wasn't pink :mrgreen:

nice build though

Steve
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 71,062
Posted By StirCrazy
hey Mike, looks good, what were you using to...

hey Mike, looks good, what were you using to stick the tile to the floor?

Steve
Forum: Reef 01-30-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,224
Posted By StirCrazy
well, less heat = less evaporation + reduced need...

well, less heat = less evaporation + reduced need for fans. so ya salt creep should be reduces and make up is reduced so it might :wink:

Steve
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-30-2011, 06:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,231
Posted By StirCrazy
nope, its called a proper true M80 ballast, and...

nope, its called a proper true M80 ballast, and the same Bulb run off that will out preform a electronic ballast by far as they are actualy being run properly with the right combanation of amprage...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2011, 06:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,224
Posted By StirCrazy
I think Mg was depleted by DSBs. I needed to add...

I think Mg was depleted by DSBs. I needed to add it from day 1 when I had my DSB. when I got rid of my sand I only needed it to bring my water changes up to normal levels, which didn't take much...
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-29-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,231
Posted By StirCrazy
except a 250 watt MH normaly draws more like 400...

except a 250 watt MH normaly draws more like 400 watts. (mine were true HQI ballasts and ran at 456 watts) which is 1200 continuious, some electric do underdrive the bulbs, which is why electric...
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-28-2011, 11:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,231
Posted By StirCrazy
on its own if you stagger the start times by a...

on its own if you stagger the start times by a few minuits it should work. but if you pop the breaker you lose all your lights, better to put one of them on a different circut.

Steve
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-27-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,231
Posted By StirCrazy
Mike, you want to use GFIC outlets not breakers...

Mike, you want to use GFIC outlets not breakers (mich cheaper) when you use 3 wire. my stuff is gfic protected and its 3 wire, and it was done by a real electrition and inspected, as fixing the mess...
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-27-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,231
Posted By StirCrazy
I was going to suggest running 12/3. I did this...

I was going to suggest running 12/3. I did this in my old house then used 15 amp breaker and 15 amp recepticles. I went for the 20 amp wire so if I found I needed the extra power later I could just...
Forum: DIY 01-26-2011, 09:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,767
Posted By StirCrazy
I don't see a problem with this at all, I would...

I don't see a problem with this at all, I would rather have an overbuilt heat sink anyday than one that is a perfect match. so many people try to skimp on some things for a matter of 20 bucks, this...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-25-2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By StirCrazy
yup, but I don't see the reason for a bubble...

yup, but I don't see the reason for a bubble counter on a skimmer.

at any rate if the rest of it isn't there it is pretty much useless unless you just want to use the pump for something.
...
Forum: DIY 01-25-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,153
Posted By StirCrazy
and that realy isn't right all the time. I...

and that realy isn't right all the time.

I ordered 19 bucks worth of LEDs from the us 5 years ago and when the UPS guy got to my door they wanted 35 bucks brokerage and import fees. so I refused...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-24-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By StirCrazy
looking like a Ca reactor to me. you got the...

looking like a Ca reactor to me. you got the bubble counter byt the looks of it on the upper part. how about a side pic of the top assembly on that riser pipe

Steve
Forum: Reef 01-24-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,836
Posted By StirCrazy
I cleaned up my old tank with viniger and a razor...

I cleaned up my old tank with viniger and a razor blade. I layed the tank on its front with a 1" block under the edge and put enough viniger in so it wouldn't spill out. let it sit about 15 min...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2011, 12:02 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 67,618
Posted By StirCrazy
how long you going to sit and stair at all the...

how long you going to sit and stair at all the diffeent colored wires?

Gareth, lock up the electronics if he is babysitting.. that way he can't screw anything up haha

Steve
Forum: Reef 01-20-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 67,618
Posted By StirCrazy
sweet looking setup, nice and neat.. I feel much...

sweet looking setup, nice and neat.. I feel much better now that there is some one who can keep Brad from burning his house down :mrgreen: keep an eye one what he does :wink:

how about some...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2011, 09:17 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 67,618
Posted By StirCrazy
the rating for 50,000 hours is right from the...

the rating for 50,000 hours is right from the cree data sheet, as is the drop off rating for MH's the reason for the drop off in MH is due to the gas and rare metals inside being subjected to the...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 67,618
Posted By StirCrazy
oh so many and where do I start.. sphelps, I am...

oh so many and where do I start.. sphelps, I am not even sure if it is worth it with you as you are a die hard anti-LED person anyways but

as for the original poster and a 100 gal, doesn't...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-20-2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 89,860
Posted By StirCrazy
I was originaly holding out for a tig setup when...

I was originaly holding out for a tig setup when I bought my new welder last year (My stick got ripped off out of my storage locker when I was selling my house) but I settled for a big Mig. wait...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 67,618
Posted By StirCrazy
actualy I was reading a few threads last night...

actualy I was reading a few threads last night after work on people pushing the 3 year mark with there DIY LED setups and from the pictures they are getting good results. one guy posted pictures...
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