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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-16-2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,400
Posted By mike31154
The LED business is getting ever more tricky. New...

The LED business is getting ever more tricky. New players entering the game all the time, each with some new or different features. Basically most of the latest will use 3 watt LEDs of some sort in...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-16-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,400
Posted By mike31154
I don't get the lightning business. Is that...

I don't get the lightning business. Is that really necessary other than for the novelty of it?

If I had the cash for a Porsche, I'd have one. I guess I'll have to be content with my motorbikes...
Forum: Reef 11-16-2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,038
Posted By mike31154
I have the same sound & I know there's no mantis...

I have the same sound & I know there's no mantis in my tank because a couple of crabs are thriving. A mantis would take care of any crabs in short order. I kind of doubt mine is a pistol shrimp...
Forum: DIY 11-16-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,113
Posted By mike31154
Variation on the gravity feed that's worked...

Variation on the gravity feed that's worked flawlessly for me for better than two years. No sump, impractical for me to elevate top off container above display, so I do need to cheat a little to help...
Forum: British Columbia 11-16-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 28,262
Posted By mike31154
Two posts total since joining the board, last one...

Two posts total since joining the board, last one over a year ago. Psych, he/she's long gone...... & oh yeah, in case whom it may concern doesn't notice my "Location", Vernon....BC that is....nyuk,...
Forum: DIY 11-16-2011, 04:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,113
Posted By mike31154
Don't know about best, but IMO, simple is better...

Don't know about best, but IMO, simple is better if you have the room to do it. By this I mean an elevated reservoir gravity feeding your sump/display through a simple mechanical float valve. Only a...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-15-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 23,084
Posted By mike31154
To check if the glass you're wanting to drill is...

To check if the glass you're wanting to drill is tempered, a pair of polarised sunglasses & a notebook computer (or any small LCD display screen such as a tablet, maybe even a cell phone screen) will...
Forum: Reef 11-15-2011, 02:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,153
Posted By mike31154
With a 30" tall tank you'll be able to mount the...

With a 30" tall tank you'll be able to mount the VorTechs higher and there should be minimal sandbed disruption, if any. I think the top of my MP40s are about 3.5 inches from the water surface on a...
Forum: Reef 11-14-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,144
Posted By mike31154
I've witnessed one of my cleaner shrimp take a...

I've witnessed one of my cleaner shrimp take a small bristle worm. That was quite a while ago & I only saw it happen once, but he snagged that thing out of a crevice and wolfed it down.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-13-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,800
Posted By mike31154
Ok, I can see communication between the lights &...

Ok, I can see communication between the lights & pumps being a useful feature for night mode, or the lightning storm business, but feed mode? How does the livestock benefit in any way from the lights...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,326
Posted By mike31154
Having a small frag rack comes in handy sometimes...

Having a small frag rack comes in handy sometimes when you're contemplating on where to finally place a piece on your rockwork. In addition, some frags you get may be unmounted and if they are any...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,153
Posted By mike31154
I find the noise or sound of a VorTech actually...

I find the noise or sound of a VorTech actually varies from one to another. I always put my ear to the glass when aligning them to ensure I get the quietest result possible, yet one of my pumps is...
Forum: Reef 11-12-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,153
Posted By mike31154
I run my MP40W ES pair at about 80 to 85% as well...

I run my MP40W ES pair at about 80 to 85% as well (4 foot 77 gal), in TSM as mentioned earlier. Find this a good compromise between the right amount of flow, flow patterns & sound from the pumps....
Forum: Lighting Specific 11-12-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,558
Posted By mike31154
Any updates on how you're liking this fixture...

Any updates on how you're liking this fixture above the current tank? Almost looks like it's burning a hole in your sandbed, even at the height you have it hanging in the photos!

These are fine...
Forum: DIY 11-12-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,193
Posted By mike31154
Seems like you've more or less figured out what...

Seems like you've more or less figured out what you need to do already. You know you've got some oversized equipment, so the logical solution is to get some gear that more closely matches what your...
Forum: Lounge 11-12-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,135
Posted By mike31154
Yeah baby...! ...

Yeah baby...!

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Forum: Reef 11-11-2011, 04:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,153
Posted By mike31154
Sure one will work, but as you mention in your...

Sure one will work, but as you mention in your first post, you'll need to continue running at least one of your Koralias on a tank your size.

My used 77 gal, 4 foot tank came with some real tiny...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2011, 05:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,668
Posted By mike31154
Hmm, too bad you can't find a water report....

Hmm, too bad you can't find a water report. Here's one from Greater Vernon. As you'll see there are some things in there that we actually need in our tanks such as calcium & magnesium. But there are...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2011, 04:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,668
Posted By mike31154
I noticed in another thread that you mention...

I noticed in another thread that you mention using treated tap water. How long has your tank been running & how long have the corals been in there? Even though whatever you use to treat the tap water...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2011, 04:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,632
Posted By mike31154
Your city should have water reports available on...

Your city should have water reports available on line. These will list all the good & nasty stuff in there & at what levels. Obviously it is drinkable, but when running a marine system, especially if...
Forum: Marine Fish 11-07-2011, 01:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,607
Posted By mike31154
First two fish in my 4 foot 77 gal were a Maroon...

First two fish in my 4 foot 77 gal were a Maroon Clown & Blue Devil Damsel, both juvenile about the same size, maybe inch & a half. Never had an issue with the two, they respected each other's space....
Forum: DIY 11-06-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,126
Posted By mike31154
Interested in more info about the feed line you...

Interested in more info about the feed line you put through the roof joists? How is that fed exactly, pump or household water pressure? Are you planning on using that as your ATO feed line to the...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,832
Posted By mike31154
I don't have a LED set up at the moment, still...

I don't have a LED set up at the moment, still playing the waiting game. However, it does seem apparent that more aquarium LED fixture manufacturers as well as newer DIY LED builds are looking into...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,832
Posted By mike31154
Large companies/corporations do not always have...

Large companies/corporations do not always have the market cornered with respect to innovation & engineering expertise. It appears to me that Orphek has done at least several years of research into...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,832
Posted By mike31154
Not all diodes on the Ecotech Radion are Cree....

Not all diodes on the Ecotech Radion are Cree. They use an Osram for the reds.
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