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Forum: DIY 11-03-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By mike31154
Most modern digital thermostats have a tolerance...

Most modern digital thermostats have a tolerance setting that allows you to adjust whether the furnace kicks in within more or fewer degrees of the set point. I haven't seen a humidistat like that,...
Forum: Reef 11-02-2011, 04:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,454
Posted By mike31154
I use Excel spreadsheet to track tank data, not...

I use Excel spreadsheet to track tank data, not into full controller. Link to a rather dated version of what I've built over the past few years. Mostly my own ideas, but have used some data &...
Forum: Reef 11-02-2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,919
Posted By mike31154
Why not consider some LEDs? For lower light...

Why not consider some LEDs? For lower light corals you won't need one of the power fixtures with 3 watt Crees, you could probably find something at a reasonable price for a smaller tank.
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-31-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,279
Posted By mike31154
So you're saving $25 per fixture between US &...

So you're saving $25 per fixture between US & Canada, which is great, provided you're willing to wait a little longer by having the vendor ship via USPS, if the vendor provides that option. If vendor...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-31-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
Sorry, I simply meant to highlight that the...

Sorry, I simply meant to highlight that the voltage conversion process itself uses some power, not that DC is less efficient. Efficiency depends on the individual device design & usage regardless...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-31-2011, 01:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
Hard to say what each individual should be...

Hard to say what each individual should be looking at with any particular LED solution, since we all have slightly different tanks & requirements with respect to the livestock we choose to keep. If...
Forum: DIY 10-31-2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,339
Posted By mike31154
Basically you need to navigate to the photo in...

Basically you need to navigate to the photo in your photobox account and bring the photo you wish to embed up on the screen, full image if that makes sense. Then you copy the URL from the address box...
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-31-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,279
Posted By mike31154
No provincial tax in Alberta, but the Feds still...

No provincial tax in Alberta, but the Feds still take their cut. It's an international purchase, not an inter provincial one. And from my experience, UPS is the devil. Many US companies use them...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,049
Posted By mike31154
No personal experience, but here's a link to a...

No personal experience, but here's a link to a Canreef build using PAR38 bulbs. If you search, you'll surely find more. Options for different configuration PAR38s specifically designed for our hobby...
Forum: DIY 10-26-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,871
Posted By mike31154
Yeah, I'd be a little leary of poking around the...

Yeah, I'd be a little leary of poking around the socket with meter leads, too easy to short out one of the leads. Might not get shocked, but the little arc weld you get will certainly get your...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 10-26-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,333
Posted By mike31154
Thanks, good info for those of us with 4 foot...

Thanks, good info for those of us with 4 foot tanks. Nice to know two will do the job.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-26-2011, 05:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,962
Posted By mike31154
Vernon, not Vancouver, but I have a few thoughts...

Vernon, not Vancouver, but I have a few thoughts on RODI systems & filter life. My 75 gpd has been running for well over two years and I've been keeping track of throughput in gallons since day one...
Forum: Reef 10-26-2011, 03:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,721
Posted By mike31154
Don't know about your green legged dude, maybe...

Don't know about your green legged dude, maybe post a pic. I have about six smaller hermits, combo of blue legged & red legged. They're all good, great little clean up crew. A couple of years ago...
Forum: Reef 10-26-2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,119
Posted By mike31154
I'm planning a fishroom for the basement, display...

I'm planning a fishroom for the basement, display on the next floor up. Taking forever but I've got it framed. Some unique challenges since my sewer drains out of the house just a foot below the top...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 10-26-2011, 02:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,333
Posted By mike31154
Very nice, but if I go by your photo, with...

Very nice, but if I go by your photo, with respect to the spread, it doesn't really look like the extreme ends/corners of your tank & the livestock there are getting a lot of light. This is a 4 foot...
Forum: Reef 10-25-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,139
Posted By mike31154
My hammer coral has done the same. While I...

My hammer coral has done the same. While I wouldn't consider it normal because it happens rather seldom, it is nothing to be too concerned about. I do believe it is one method of individual heads...
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-24-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,217
Posted By mike31154
I'm not sure this issue is comparable to the...

I'm not sure this issue is comparable to the Solaris fiasco. They appeared to have poorly designed power supplies for the size of the fixture and the patent lawsuit finished them off.

I was at...
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-23-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,217
Posted By mike31154
That's unfortunate, but seeing as they were...

That's unfortunate, but seeing as they were costly it would likely be an idea to try & find out what the problem is. Each stick features two banks of 3 watt LEDs, correct? Are they dimmable. In all...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-23-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By mike31154
bkelly is the new owner thanks.

bkelly is the new owner thanks.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-23-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By mike31154
Little guy wants out, needs a home. I'd be...

Little guy wants out, needs a home. I'd be willing to deliver to Kamloops, Kelowna, anyhwere in between. Maybe Penticton, but that's getting to be a bit of a drive.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-23-2011, 02:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
That's the exact same Phillips bulb I got at...

That's the exact same Phillips bulb I got at London Drugs with the coupon.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-22-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
Not sure about Canadian distributers at this...

Not sure about Canadian distributers at this point, I've been somewhat lazy in researching that since I'm on the MR16 kick at the moment. All lighting providers in Canada seem to be really dragging...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-22-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
Here's a thread on Canreef featuring a nifty LED...

Here's a thread on Canreef featuring a nifty LED build using PAR38 lamps. Pretty much plug & play, if one burns out or you wish to change colours etc. easy to replace. Can add more at any time to...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-22-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,319
Posted By mike31154
Regarding complete fixtures or MR16 & PAR38...

Regarding complete fixtures or MR16 & PAR38 lamps? I understand the AI SOL has had a significant price drop recently, so it stands to reason there will be continued downward pressure price wise with...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-22-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By mike31154
Mandarin Dragonet FS, Okanagan, Found a Home

By a stroke of luck I was able to net the smaller of two male Mandarins in my tank today and would like to pass the little guy on to someone else for their enjoyment. How does $20 sound? Or if...
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