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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-30-2017, 04:41 AM
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Posted By DSlater
6ft Tank (220g) with 80g sump for sale

6 ft tank on a nice stand, 80 gal sump. Hammerhead return pump, large Deltec external skimmer, ~150 lbs live rock, 550 Little Fishes reactor, 57w Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer, custom LED lights...
Forum: Reef 01-24-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,150
Posted By DSlater
I picked up one of these Chinese "Bridgelux"...

I picked up one of these Chinese "Bridgelux" dimmable LED fixtures 2 years ago. I would say the colour is poor at best. Does not compare to the MH I ran on my other tank or the T5 fixtures I've...
Forum: DIY 01-11-2015, 11:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,685
Posted By DSlater
Just looked at the website. They probably don't...

Just looked at the website. They probably don't show the wiring diagram for a single lamp because most people would buy a smaller ballast if they wanted to run 1 39w lamp. It would probably work...
Forum: DIY 01-11-2015, 11:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,685
Posted By DSlater
I think a starting aid is just grounded metal...

I think a starting aid is just grounded metal down the length of the lamp, within a half inch or so. Usually just the metal body of the fixture, haven't heard that term I a while... It will help...
Forum: DIY 01-11-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,685
Posted By DSlater
I think this may have been true with the older...

I think this may have been true with the older magnetic ballasts but I'm not sure if this is the case for the small electronic ballasts.
From my experience with fluorescent lighting, if a ballast...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-11-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,394
Posted By DSlater
I went back to Hanna and asked about the marine...

I went back to Hanna and asked about the marine use, should hear tomorrow.

The reagent lot that was giving me 0.00 readings on everything (salt and fresh) was Lot #H075. Others people have no...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-11-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,394
Posted By DSlater
Do you feel your PO4 readings are high, low, or...

Do you feel your PO4 readings are high, low, or just inaccurate?

My HI713 always gave higher readings but consistent so I never really questioned. Finally checked against another kit and it was...
Forum: Reef 01-03-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By DSlater
Have had algae problems in the past but tank...

Have had algae problems in the past but tank looks good now. Just adding new corals and would like to see how they react as parameters change a bit. Also helps with my OCD needs...:wink:
Forum: Reef 01-03-2015, 04:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By DSlater
Yup. Would have said the exact same thing a...

Yup. Would have said the exact same thing a month ago.
Forum: Reef 01-03-2015, 03:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By DSlater
Straight tap water - 0.16ppm After filter and...

Straight tap water - 0.16ppm
After filter and carbon filter - 0.19ppm
After RO membrane - 0.13ppm
After DI Resin - 0.13ppm
Rejected water from RO membrane - 0.25ppm

These results would be...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,727
Posted By DSlater
Fair enough. I have no way of telling if the ich...

Fair enough. I have no way of telling if the ich is lying dormant in the tank now.

I have added three decent sized tangs since then. Had to black out the tank for days, add mirrors for...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 10:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,727
Posted By DSlater
From what I read, a lot of people think UV's will...

From what I read, a lot of people think UV's will kill off the good as well as the bad. Makes sense in theory.

As for effectiveness of UV on ich... maybe my timing was just really good but I...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,727
Posted By DSlater
I know a lot of people don't like UV's but just...

I know a lot of people don't like UV's but just throwing it out there.

We had some bad ich outbreaks about a year back, our powder blue was just covered with it. Not being reasonable to set up...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2014, 08:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By DSlater
I use that hanna checker weekly on two tanks. ...

I use that hanna checker weekly on two tanks. Reagent box I'm on had an expiry date of 2016.
I did get a box of reagent that would only give out 0.00 readings but both tanks have been in the .12 to...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,504
Posted By DSlater
More RODI Help

Getting frustrated here.

Had phosphates in my RODI water a few months back so I ordered new filters, membrane and DI resin... Had been a while. All installed about 6 weeks ago.
Still having PO4...
Forum: Hanna Instruments 12-27-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,122
Posted By DSlater
There is a warning somewhere that if you leave...

There is a warning somewhere that if you leave the reagent in the vial it can stain, rinse it out right after testing.
Also, I think you set the baseline for the test when you put just water in...
Forum: Reef 11-30-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,364
Posted By DSlater
Tony Think I'm in the same boat. Started...

Tony

Think I'm in the same boat. Started with a huge amount of dead rock that had a good acid bath and bleach bath. Added some live rock from a local tank and soaked it in the garage all...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-28-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,351
Posted By DSlater
Foz Down

This has probably already been discussed somewhere but I can't seem to find where to buy Foz Down.
First choice would be a LFS on Vancouver Island but if anyone picks this up online, let me know...
Forum: DIY 11-24-2014, 03:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 53,811
Posted By DSlater
Mike Do you get any noise from those power...

Mike

Do you get any noise from those power supplies?

Mine made a bit of noise ramping up and down at first, now after a year they are much worse. Feel like modifying them with my hammer. ...
Forum: DIY 11-24-2014, 03:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,202
Posted By DSlater
It would be neat to throw those side by side. ...

It would be neat to throw those side by side. Both showing close to the same lumens @10w.
I deal with LED lighting for general lighting applications through work and they all seem to vary. Rated...
Forum: DIY 11-23-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,202
Posted By DSlater
I would say there are some things you can cheap...

I would say there are some things you can cheap out on if you go DIY but I wouldn't cheap out on the actual LED's. The output per watt really varies.

I have both DIY and one of the dimmable...
Forum: DIY 11-22-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,202
Posted By DSlater
Tagging along for this build. What direction...

Tagging along for this build.

What direction are you taking this? Larger 10 to 20W LED's or the smaller 3 to 5W? Control?
Forum: Reef 11-22-2014, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,239
Posted By DSlater
Ran our 300G system with a beckett style skimmer...

Ran our 300G system with a beckett style skimmer for over a year and could never get it dialed in for any length of time, constantly needed attention. Picked up a used Deltec 902. Once set up I...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-09-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,502
Posted By DSlater
I'm way happier with the DIY LED, light quality...

I'm way happier with the DIY LED, light quality just does not compare. As soon as I bite the bullet and pick up a controller, I'm adding a couple t5's and going with a hybrid setup.

The only...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-09-2014, 03:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,502
Posted By DSlater
My 2c on the lighting... I picked up one of...

My 2c on the lighting...

I picked up one of the Evergrow D120 full spectrum LED fixtures a while back and it does a decent job on a small tank but I wasn't overly impressed. You would probably be...
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