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Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 06:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,593
Posted By Canadian Man
No it's good info keep it comming. I do have a...

No it's good info keep it comming.
I do have a purpose for the info once we get the only 12 people that actually post on canreef's answers to the question. :wink: :P

Any of you lurkers want to...
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 05:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,593
Posted By Canadian Man
Tell me about your lighting period

Mine is halides on for 11.25 hours. .25 for the warm up of the bulbs.
Actinic is on for 14 hours. 2 hours before and 1 after.
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 05:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By Canadian Man
Nope, I have a custom 90g. some of my smaller...

Nope, I have a custom 90g. some of my smaller (33g or less) tanks are hagen.
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 05:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By Canadian Man
I was mainly speaking of their smaller tanks. ...

I was mainly speaking of their smaller tanks. never looked closley at their larger ones only because of their smaller one's quality.
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 04:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,989
Posted By Canadian Man
Thanks teevee! I'm blushing. :oops: ...

Thanks teevee!
I'm blushing. :oops:

Please keep me informed on how your hood construction comes along and some pics if possible would be great.

The most favourite part of my tanks day is...
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 04:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By Canadian Man
Their ok, In my opinion they are a little...

Their ok,
In my opinion they are a little underbuilt for the sizes.
What I mean by this is they tend to go a little thinner on glass
sizes for some of their tanks.

I would have never...
Forum: Reef 12-20-2002, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,989
Posted By Canadian Man
On another note here is some prices to think...

On another note here is some prices to think about.

1.A single pfo ballast in a box ready to go is $135 at j/l (250w version)
2.Most lighting places supply halide ballast for about $75 to $95...
Forum: Reef 12-19-2002, 11:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,989
Posted By Canadian Man
Hey teevee You have to make sure that those...

Hey teevee
You have to make sure that those fixtures are not a Mercury Vapour ballast.
The ones at Revy come in 175w but they are a MV ballast.
Just a thought.
Forum: Calgary 12-19-2002, 08:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,682
Posted By Canadian Man
If the bags are cheep I would want some as well. ...

If the bags are cheep I would want some as well.
Any idea on what they would cost???
Forum: Reef 12-19-2002, 03:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,152
Posted By Canadian Man
I have a 90g on my main floor(on a 3 level house)...

I have a 90g on my main floor(on a 3 level house)
It's actually in the middle of the main floor but there is the telepost close by. My tank spand with the beams (parralel) which was quite bouncy. ...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
Thanks Tony!

Thanks Tony!
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 08:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,760
Posted By Canadian Man
My 90g is 48x18x24 and I sure wish I had the...

My 90g is 48x18x24 and I sure wish I had the extra depth of 24" instead of 18" .
I would do the 120g
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 08:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
Thanks Tony! I always like your long rambling...

Thanks Tony! I always like your long rambling posts :wink: :P :D
Kidding....They are very informative.

That's a good idea about adding it with out the reflector. Partly, because I have all...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
Thanks Orchid guys! I think I may do it. I...

Thanks Orchid guys!

I think I may do it. I basically have all the part except the socket and reflector. So it's not going to be too much to add it, another $75 for a socket and reflector + of...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 04:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
That's a great Idea Alan! I have allready...

That's a great Idea Alan! I have allready started that fund saving in my amarula tin!

I think this is what I was ultimatly thinking to do but we will see.

Thanks ross for the info. It was...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
Well I figure at 12" above the brace it wont be...

Well I figure at 12" above the brace it wont be much of a problem.

My whole idea behind this was to increase the light a little in my tank and maybe get a bit better color out of the sps.???
...
Forum: DIY 12-18-2002, 06:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,807
Posted By Canadian Man
Yea I know that's why I didnt sleep much. It was...

Yea I know that's why I didnt sleep much. It was quite a scarry crack when made the final snip on the brace and watching the tank shake like a balloon :shock:

Anyway, sorry, I did not know that...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2002, 05:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,511
Posted By Canadian Man
1 more lighting thread with some questions

So I need some opinions.
On my 90g mainly sps now tank(48x18x24) I have 2 Iwasaki's mounted aprox 12" above the water surface.

Can any of you see any benifits to adding a 175 w 10000k bulb...
Forum: DIY 12-18-2002, 05:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,807
Posted By Canadian Man
Hey Steve, Just another option to mix up the...

Hey Steve,
Just another option to mix up the plot a little.
On my 90 with 3/8" glass I believe I decided one night that I could go with out a brace. :roll: YEA RIGHT! It bowed 1" from center to...
Forum: Reef 12-17-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,783
Posted By Canadian Man
No the bubbles are not harmful to the fish. ...

No the bubbles are not harmful to the fish.
They only bother some corals and some people just dont like the looks of bubbles in the tank.
Forum: Reef 12-17-2002, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,783
Posted By Canadian Man
Hey Michael, what type of skimmer is it? If...

Hey Michael,
what type of skimmer is it?
If it's diy or such can you get a picture for us.
It's easier to figure out when you can see what type of design it is.
Forum: Calgary 12-17-2002, 03:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,974
Posted By Canadian Man
Thanks a bunch Alan, My old web side was...

Thanks a bunch Alan,
My old web side was getting quite outdated :oops:
Actually our bare eyed cockatoo "Flipper" took the pictures :wink: :P
Forum: DIY 12-17-2002, 05:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,286
Posted By Canadian Man
www.jlaquatics.com www.saltwaterconnection.com ...

www.jlaquatics.com
www.saltwaterconnection.com
www.mops.ca
Or Your local aquarium store :D
Forum: Reef 12-17-2002, 04:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,508
Posted By Canadian Man
Well I don't know for sure if it will OD the bulb...

Well I don't know for sure if it will OD the bulb but if it does than you will lose a little bit of bulb life.
Forum: Reef 12-17-2002, 04:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By Canadian Man
OK here it goes; Most people will tell you pvc...

OK here it goes;
Most people will tell you pvc is the only thing you want to use, which MAY be true. Reason being- it's potable(safe for drinking water).
ABS almost all people will tell you not to...
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