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Forum: DIY 01-23-2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,160
Posted By mike31154
Remote troubleshooting is pretty tricky on...

Remote troubleshooting is pretty tricky on someone else's setup. Not knowing what type of LEDs specifically are in the string etc. Could simply be one of the LEDs on the way out causing the string to...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-23-2019, 11:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,086
Posted By mike31154
Anybody's guess really. They will either pair up...

Anybody's guess really. They will either pair up at one point or the little guy will perish if the larger one doesn't accept it. Brutal to watch, but that's how it goes. As long as the smaller one...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-22-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 46,806
Posted By mike31154
I currently use Microsoft One Drive for photo...

I currently use Microsoft One Drive for photo sharing on forums. Free storage to a limit & need to use the "embed" feature to get it to work on most forums. Consider wood diffuser skimmer if u want...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,473
Posted By mike31154
Worth mentioning there are many options beyond...

Worth mentioning there are many options beyond the 3 watt commonly used. My 10 watt multi chip diy fixture has been running for many years. Generic chips & have only recently had several burn out.
Forum: Reef 09-05-2018, 03:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,357
Posted By mike31154
Probe no, all tank electical on GFI device(s) yes.

Probe no, all tank electical on GFI device(s) yes.
Forum: DIY 06-03-2018, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,177
Posted By mike31154
To accurately determine volume of water displaced...

To accurately determine volume of water displaced by rock or any submerged item you would need to weigh it.
Forum: DIY 06-03-2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,177
Posted By mike31154
Also a remote possibility the difference between...

Also a remote possibility the difference between Imperial & US gallons may be a factor, depending on where the hardware is made.
Forum: DIY 06-03-2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,177
Posted By mike31154
I drain my 77 down about 6 1/2 inches from normal...

I drain my 77 down about 6 1/2 inches from normal water level and that tends to be about a 22 to 24 gallon water change. No sump, no overflow. A skimmer feed box displaces a bit of water at the...
Forum: DIY 06-03-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,177
Posted By mike31154
You likely don't fill your fish tank right to the...

You likely don't fill your fish tank right to the rim either. The larger your tank the more volume you lose with water level an inch or 2 below the rim. No voodoo here, sand, rock, ovreflows all...
Forum: Reef 04-18-2018, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,456
Posted By mike31154
Price drop on LEDs has been substantial in recent...

Price drop on LEDs has been substantial in recent years. Plenty of options with optics to customise light patterns, spotlight a given area, controllabillity etc. I don't see a downside but you do...
Forum: Reef 04-18-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,119
Posted By mike31154
I finally upgraded to a modern smart phone last...

I finally upgraded to a modern smart phone last year & am growing my collection of IOT devices. No turning back that tide. Ability to monitor my home remotely trumps possibility of getting hacked....
Forum: Reef 04-17-2018, 11:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,456
Posted By mike31154
Staying on the T5 bandwagon will continue to get...

Staying on the T5 bandwagon will continue to get increasingly costly & tube selection more difficult to source. If you have deep pockets & don't mind adding spent tubes containing traces of mercury...
Forum: DIY 04-03-2018, 03:55 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 53,567
Posted By mike31154
Thx for the input/info.

Thx for the input/info.
Forum: DIY 04-02-2018, 10:15 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 53,567
Posted By mike31154
Annual update of this dinosaur thread. 6 years...

Annual update of this dinosaur thread. 6 years running this fixture now and it may be time for a refit or upgrade. One of the LEDs finally failed a few months back & I replaced it since I have spares...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,587
Posted By mike31154
I can vouch for longevity of MP40S. Mine have...

I can vouch for longevity of MP40S. Mine have been running many years. An update or 2 & some wet side parts replacements is all they've needed. Initial cost is tough to justify but it's been worth it...
Forum: Reef 01-01-2018, 06:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 964
Posted By mike31154
Only thing I've ever checked is the salinity for...

Only thing I've ever checked is the salinity for many years. No issues, but wouldn't you know it, I decided to buy a batch of IO in the cardboard box instead of a bucket a few months ago and after a...
Forum: Reef 01-01-2018, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,215
Posted By mike31154
Yep plenty of variables at play with LEDs as in...

Yep plenty of variables at play with LEDs as in any electronic component. However, from personal experience, my DIY fixture using generic 10 watt multi-chips from Asia has been going strong for over...
Forum: Reef 12-16-2017, 04:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,176
Posted By mike31154
Variation of gravity feed ATO that has worked...

Variation of gravity feed ATO that has worked well for me many years without failure. Couple close calls, one when tank being babysat by my folks. Other than that, simple enough to minimize the...
Forum: Reef 11-11-2017, 03:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,424
Posted By mike31154
Singapore (Vermiculated) Angel in my tank for...

Singapore (Vermiculated) Angel in my tank for years, model citizen, but I'm not big on sps, just montipora. Same boat as Dez though, a few weeks ago all the montis started melting, none left now. I...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-30-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,568
Posted By mike31154
How goes? Do we have a happy ending?

How goes? Do we have a happy ending?
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-21-2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,543
Posted By mike31154
There you go, gravity is your friend. I use a...

There you go, gravity is your friend. I use a slight variation on the theme since I don't have a sump & it's not feasible to have a top off container above my display. I use an air pump on a timer to...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-16-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,568
Posted By mike31154
Ok while you're sorting out the water quality,...

Ok while you're sorting out the water quality, I'll give you my experience as a noob starting a tank with a clownfish. I too was concerned that the little guy, a juvenile was not eating. During the...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-15-2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,568
Posted By mike31154
Ammonia!!?? Have you even cycled the tank? If not...

Ammonia!!?? Have you even cycled the tank? If not you need to get those fish out of the tank or they're likely goners.
Forum: Reef 08-11-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By mike31154
Three prong plugs are generally used on higher...

Three prong plugs are generally used on higher power equipment such as drills & tools of that nature, especially if they have a metal case. It's a safety measure to protect you from shock if the case...
Forum: Reef 08-09-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By mike31154
How's your livestock, looking good? If so then...

How's your livestock, looking good? If so then there is no problem other than you chasing numbers measuring voltage in your tank water. Voltage up to about 40 is unlikely to give you a shock or harm...
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