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Forum: DIY 02-02-2010, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,256
Posted By sphelps
You can use 1/4" glass for an external overflow,...

You can use 1/4" glass for an external overflow, you don't need anything thicker. 1/4" glass is cheap enough to void any reasons for using acrylic.
Forum: Photography 02-02-2010, 05:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,912
Posted By sphelps
Just remember to use at least double the inverse...

Just remember to use at least double the inverse zoom for your shutter speed, it should be automatically built into your brain so as you zoom in you're increasing your shutter speed accordingly at...
Forum: Freshwater 02-02-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,033
Posted By sphelps
By surface skimmer do you mean a simple overflow...

By surface skimmer do you mean a simple overflow box?
Forum: Freshwater 02-02-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,033
Posted By sphelps
I'm confused? What's the purpose of this skimmer?...

I'm confused? What's the purpose of this skimmer? I get using one for a large pond but as far as aquariums go isn't water cheap enough to easily do large water changes to reduce nutrients? The cost...
Forum: Photography 02-01-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,789
Posted By sphelps
Yes I was referring to the "night sea" gear. I'm...

Yes I was referring to the "night sea" gear. I'm not an expert but I believe the natural florescence is caused by photo-proteins which are not present in all corals. The purpose of these proteins are...
Forum: Photography 02-01-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,912
Posted By sphelps
Great lighting, subject and composition but...

Great lighting, subject and composition but poorly executed. The shutter speed was too slow for the amount of zoom resulting in fairly obvious motion blur. If this shot was taken in the wild it would...
Forum: Photography 02-01-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,789
Posted By sphelps
I think to get the true fluorescence you need to...

I think to get the true fluorescence you need to use an actual UV light source. All that is suppose to show up is the corals natural florescence, obviously if the rock is lighting up it's not quite...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2010, 06:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,770
Posted By sphelps
Yes very sad, but unfortunately this kind of...

Yes very sad, but unfortunately this kind of stuff probably happens more often than most people in the business or hobby like to admit. I think many of us in the hobby or business tend to lie to...
Forum: Photography 02-01-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,789
Posted By sphelps
Are you using the night gear stuff?

Are you using the night gear stuff?
Forum: Reef 01-29-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By sphelps
Ok seriously we can't read minds: What...

Ok seriously we can't read minds:


What kind of standpipe are you running?
Do you have a hole drilled in the cap? If so what size?
What size is your drain (bulkhead size)?
What size...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By sphelps
Ahh, you need a standpipe, you don't have a...

Ahh, you need a standpipe, you don't have a herbie but rather an open drain by the sounds of it.
Forum: Lounge 01-29-2010, 02:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,563
Posted By sphelps
Guns don't kill people, people do. Same thing...

Guns don't kill people, people do. Same thing here.

If you use videos games as a babysitter and don't teach kids proper morals they will likely be screwed up a little. More often than not parents...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By sphelps
If you're running a Herbie, then you have two...

If you're running a Herbie, then you have two drains correct? If so I would wager a guess that you plumbed those two drains into one before they hit the sump, if so this is your problem.
Forum: Calgary 01-28-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,865
Posted By sphelps
That's pretty nasty. Hopefully you found the...

That's pretty nasty. Hopefully you found the source and not the cure, I know carbon isn't very effective at removing iron and other heavy metals but it does does remove small amounts. Is it possible...
Forum: Photography 01-28-2010, 02:09 AM
Replies: 28
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Views: 21,376
Posted By sphelps
Magic! Haha, jk. All digital cameras store data...

Magic! Haha, jk. All digital cameras store data in each photo called exif data. This contains all the information about the picture including camera model, focal length, shutter speed, aperture, and...
Forum: Photography 01-27-2010, 11:22 PM
Replies: 28
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Views: 21,376
Posted By sphelps
Nice pictures and camera, that 50D and 100mm is...

Nice pictures and camera, that 50D and 100mm is quite the upgrade.

I'm not a huge fan of the flash but it worked well for you. I noticed you used a fairly small aperture but your DOF is still a...
Forum: Reef 01-27-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,009
Posted By sphelps
You don't need a sump but I do think you need...

You don't need a sump but I do think you need some kind of surface skimming filtration to keep the tank clean. Could you install a simple auto top off system? If so you could install an overflow box...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-27-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 20,483
Posted By sphelps
looking good, you got some nice pieces in there....

looking good, you got some nice pieces in there. Love the rock work, especially the SPS tower on the left with the anemone, very cool!
Forum: Tank Journal 01-26-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
The stand is almost complete and I'll get...

The stand is almost complete and I'll get pictures up soon, in the mean time some other new pictures.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/Jan%202010/Seahorse_2.jpg
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Forum: Reef 01-25-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,490
Posted By sphelps
Mangroves are a protected species in Florida and...

Mangroves are a protected species in Florida and not Hawaii, I apologize for getting those mixed up.

I am pretty sure you'll still need a phytosanitary certificate to get them legally across the...
Forum: Photography 01-23-2010, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,973
Posted By sphelps
You may not be able to do everything I listed...

You may not be able to do everything I listed with that camera, you'll have to check the manual but a couple tips that might help:


DOF is related to aperture not iso, iso is image sensor...
Forum: Photography 01-23-2010, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,973
Posted By sphelps
Your aperture was 5.8 and your exposure time was...

Your aperture was 5.8 and your exposure time was 1/50. You shot in program auto, I would suggest shooting in aperture priority. The biggest problem with the picture is the flash, typically you should...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2010, 10:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,490
Posted By sphelps
I'm pretty sure you can't import mangroves from...

I'm pretty sure you can't import mangroves from Hawaii, they are a protected species there.

I understand the concept of making money when you're putting effort in but I don't think it's fair to...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2010, 07:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,490
Posted By sphelps
FYI this is far from a group order: ...

FYI this is far from a group order:
http://cgi.ebay.com/26-RED-MANGROVE-AQUARIUM-FISH-PLANTS-or-MANGROVES-SEEDS_W0QQitemZ360228376702QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53df48d07e

I...
Forum: DIY 01-22-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,629
Posted By sphelps
I would personally avoid a system using an...

I would personally avoid a system using an aqua-lifter or similar pump. It opens up way more potential for failure. If you size things properly and use the correct flow rate then bubbles should not...
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