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Forum: DIY 02-28-2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By Rikko
Not to shove Karl out of the way, but if that...

Not to shove Karl out of the way, but if that doesn't pan out (or shipping it turns out to be ridiculous), you could try Albrite Lighting as well. They have, if memory serves, locations in BC,...
Forum: Lower Mainland 02-27-2005, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,658
Posted By Rikko
If you're really stuck for something small...

If you're really stuck for something small without too much current, you could look at those new Hagen Elite mini filters. The whole thing is about 5" tall and if you pull off the foam filter part...
Forum: Reef 02-24-2005, 09:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,345
Posted By Rikko
With that type of tank there's really no point in...

With that type of tank there's really no point in having a full sheet of plywood covering the bottom unless you have a foam there to actually pad the glass against the stand. Otherwise it does...
Forum: DIY 02-24-2005, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,517
Posted By Rikko
Worth a shot, anyways. I assume hooking the meter...

Worth a shot, anyways. I assume hooking the meter up between ballast and bulb will work as is? Seems a stupid question but the high frequency/high voltage coming off the ballast always makes me a...
Forum: DIY 02-23-2005, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,517
Posted By Rikko
Yeah, I'm with you up to there (it ties into the...

Yeah, I'm with you up to there (it ties into the ODNO fanatics that are throwing it onto their planted tanks), but it doesn't jive with my experimental results. My NO and HO T5s were both on the same...
Forum: Pictures 02-23-2005, 03:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,890
Posted By Rikko
Wow, that looks *way* bigger than a 25 gallon. ...

Wow, that looks *way* bigger than a 25 gallon.
Nice stocking and aquascaping.
Forum: Reef 02-23-2005, 03:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,285
Posted By Rikko
No one's offended; just having a little fun.. ...

No one's offended; just having a little fun..
Anyways, aquarists' observations over time about that sort of thing generally can't be reliable - there are simply too many variables in a home aquarium...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2005, 03:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,659
Posted By Rikko
For softies and zoos you should be all right,...

For softies and zoos you should be all right, though my opinion of the Coralife PC hoods is diminshing over time. They look nice but I'm not as thrilled as I once was about their light output.
I'm...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2005, 03:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,370
Posted By Rikko
An acid in the water will lower pH, but you'd be...

An acid in the water will lower pH, but you'd be better served to discover the causes. What pH is it heading towards? Bear in mind that 8.6-8.7 isn't unhealthy (I think Calfo did a series of rants on...
Forum: DIY 02-23-2005, 03:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,517
Posted By Rikko
Interesting.. So where does the difference...

Interesting.. So where does the difference between NO/HO and VHO come in? On my WH7 I ran a NO and a HO T5 on different leads. The HO (39W) was definitely running HO (well, visually it was an...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2005, 10:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,285
Posted By Rikko
1) German Shepherd in a cardboard box. Think...

1) German Shepherd in a cardboard box. Think about it.

2) If that's true then animals in general ought to be able to control their adult size based on surroundings rather than nutrition and...
Forum: DIY 02-22-2005, 08:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,517
Posted By Rikko
Steve, can you explain that in a little more...

Steve, can you explain that in a little more detail? I've heard that bit before but it never made sense to me. If the ballast can provide 110W, what difference does it make if it's a 110W, 12' long...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2005, 07:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,603
Posted By Rikko
Hey Rich - what's the footprint of your tank? I'd...

Hey Rich - what's the footprint of your tank? I'd love another shrimp goby but know how little they seem to tolerate one another (assuming you don't have a pair). My tank is a 65 with a 36x18...
Forum: Reef 02-21-2005, 09:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,603
Posted By Rikko
The degree of substrate "kick up" depends also on...

The degree of substrate "kick up" depends also on the age of the tank (more than a few months and all particles will be heavier due to bacterial colonization) and your water flow. I've got a heavy...
Forum: DIY 02-21-2005, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,053
Posted By Rikko
I'm running 2x21W and 2x39W T5s off a WH7 (the NO...

I'm running 2x21W and 2x39W T5s off a WH7 (the NO tubes are because I can't get at HO blues for a price I won't balk at). I upgraded the NO whites to HO a couple weeks ago and swapped one at a time...
Forum: Reef 02-19-2005, 03:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,625
Posted By Rikko
Ya know, that could actually be a really cool...

Ya know, that could actually be a really cool frag growout tank in a living room.


Except the company would never get it and just think you're weird.


Where's the problem?
Forum: Pictures 02-18-2005, 03:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By Rikko
Man oh man.. Post a pic of your camera! I wish I...

Man oh man.. Post a pic of your camera! I wish I could get shots half as crisp as that! :D
Forum: DIY 02-17-2005, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,735
Posted By Rikko
I always draw a big blob of black over the area...

I always draw a big blob of black over the area with a permanent black marker and let it dry, and then stick a few layers of electrical/medical tape in the center. Then I take a 2-pointed compass...
Forum: DIY 02-16-2005, 05:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,883
Posted By Rikko
I kept thinking he'd done more than that.. I...

I kept thinking he'd done more than that.. I tried capping my standpipe (I just stuck my hand over it) and the resulting pressure was simply too great to let the flapper close.. It would just BANG...
Forum: Freshwater 02-16-2005, 02:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,161
Posted By Rikko
Five words: "I can have Satanoperca...

Five words:
"I can have Satanoperca leucosticta"

http://rikko.no-ip.org/geos.jpg

Find me another fish who you know is always saying "HUH??"! I dare you!
Forum: DIY 02-16-2005, 02:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,883
Posted By Rikko
There it is... ...

There it is...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=507732

I actually have an exit hole on mine and can't really tell if it works anymore. When I used the same hole on a...
Forum: DIY 02-15-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,883
Posted By Rikko
Well, as far as physical connections, I've got...

Well, as far as physical connections, I've got the flapper welded onto the bulkhead via a single coupler - let's say there are maybe 3" of space in there with perhaps a 1.5" inside diameter. Then it...
Forum: Reef 02-15-2005, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,934
Posted By Rikko
I've heard of a few Hagen tanks having tempered...

I've heard of a few Hagen tanks having tempered bottoms. These were from RC posts of people buying used tanks - they could very well be old, old tanks or maybe a Hagen USA promo at the time (or just...
Forum: Reef 02-15-2005, 05:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,855
Posted By Rikko
I'd be torn between either a pistol shrimp/goby...

I'd be torn between either a pistol shrimp/goby pair (if you have stable rockwork and a good sand bed) or a blenny. Bicolor blenny has to be the best fish I ever bought.
Forum: Reef 02-15-2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,934
Posted By Rikko
Contact the manufacturer of your aquarium and...

Contact the manufacturer of your aquarium and ask. Generally any standard tank under 30 gallons won't be tempered at all. Any larger and some brands and sizes begin to have tempered bottoms....
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