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Forum: Pictures 11-17-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By sphelps
Very nice pics! I know a few people who...

Very nice pics!

I know a few people who purchased a variety of these so called waterproof cameras (not the Panasonic though, mostly Olympus) and they worked great at first but eventually failed...
Forum: DIY 11-17-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,822
Posted By sphelps
Depending on how the baffle was welded in place...

Depending on how the baffle was welded in place it may be possible to break the seam. Apply a strong bending moment to the joint and while the force is still applied heat the the seam with a torch or...
Forum: Reef 11-16-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,858
Posted By sphelps
If your floor can't support that tank you need to...

If your floor can't support that tank you need to get the heck out of the house. You're talking about less than 1000lbs over more than 8 square feet which is about 120lbs/sqft which also happens to...
Forum: Reef 11-16-2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,858
Posted By sphelps
I put a 220gallon mid floor in a house before but...

I put a 220gallon mid floor in a house before but it was over a steel I-beam. 100 gallon isn't all that big, any properly done floor will support it no problem.
Forum: Photography 11-14-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 28
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Views: 21,376
Posted By sphelps
I was only saying it's impossible to line up a...

I was only saying it's impossible to line up a lens perpendicular to a curved surface which is a true statement. Of course you can still physically take the picture but you will get distortion and...
Forum: Reef 11-09-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,966
Posted By sphelps
Can't you you just cantilever part of the stand...

Can't you you just cantilever part of the stand into the wall so the tank is flush and yet the stand is not part of the wall?? If you build your stand properly there is no reason why the edge of the...
Forum: Reef 11-09-2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,716
Posted By sphelps
You don't need it but good luck getting it off...

You don't need it but good luck getting it off :lol:
It will also take a lot of work cleaning up the silicone afterwards, be sure to think this out :wink:
Forum: Pictures 11-06-2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,584
Posted By sphelps
I'm not sure on the accuracy of the flukes being...

I'm not sure on the accuracy of the flukes being that serious but I would only remove the fish for a FW dip as a last resort. Personally I would try the treatment first, if that didn't seem to make a...
Forum: Pictures 11-06-2009, 02:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,584
Posted By sphelps
PraziPro treats for flukes and is suppose to be...

PraziPro treats for flukes and is suppose to be completely safe, I talked to a few people who used it without any problems.

I remember reading that flukes is like swimmers itch and the whole tank...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,905
Posted By sphelps
looks like a scallop

looks like a scallop
Forum: Reef 11-05-2009, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,568
Posted By sphelps
You got it, sounds like a perfect plan to me.

You got it, sounds like a perfect plan to me.
Forum: Polls 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
Well of course they are, but I believe that's the...

Well of course they are, but I believe that's the whole point. You see the media can do the same thing but most people will believe ridiculous stories just because it's on the news or on TV. I...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2009, 06:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,568
Posted By sphelps
Keeping your rock high nutrient water will cause...

Keeping your rock high nutrient water will cause you problems in the long run not just a longer cycle.
Forum: Polls 11-05-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
Not that I'm disputing any of that but you can't...

Not that I'm disputing any of that but you can't prove any of it and if you truly believe everything in the media meaning you believe this is the same person, I feel sorry for you.
...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-05-2009, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,386
Posted By sphelps
You'll have to go custom for a tank wider than...

You'll have to go custom for a tank wider than 24". Standard tanks max out at 24" width because the demand is lower for wider tanks. Most people put tanks against the wall and don't want anything...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2009, 03:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,568
Posted By sphelps
It is correct in theory but denitrification...

It is correct in theory but denitrification requires a carbon source, whether it simply occurs naturally in our aquariums is a very debatable topic.
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
Just trying to simplify. Either way it doesn't...

Just trying to simplify. Either way it doesn't really matter, the results are still very interesting from my point of view.
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
Mistrust was never mentioned by me, so you must...

Mistrust was never mentioned by me, so you must be assuming I mistrust them which I'm certainly not saying is the case. I'm just saying you can't necessarily trust such companies more than you would...
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
You shouldn't have wasted all your time posting...

You shouldn't have wasted all your time posting information in this thread if this was your final point :lol:
Just saying, you have as much credibility here as anyone else and any medical advice...
Forum: Lounge 11-04-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,158
Posted By sphelps
I'd find a company that installs these kinds of...

I'd find a company that installs these kinds of systems and ask them, but I would assume if you have a general idea of what's needed to go bigger rather than smaller for the heating source. Heating...
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 07:00 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
Hey I'm not saying they are evil, nor I am taking...

Hey I'm not saying they are evil, nor I am taking a general side in this topic, I'm just saying they are just like many other industries like you said. They make large investments in hopes to turn a...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,568
Posted By sphelps
Yeap that's right. The theory that large water...

Yeap that's right. The theory that large water changes remove enough bacteria to prolong the cycle is a common myth and completely false.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/newbie/index.php
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
I actually have one more thing to add which is...

I actually have one more thing to add which is that I find the results from the poll to be quite interesting.

The way I see it as of right now 21 (10%) people are undecided, 81 (40%) people are...
Forum: Polls 11-04-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 84,869
Posted By sphelps
All I know is the health care and pharmaceutical...

All I know is the health care and pharmaceutical industries are profitable industries and driven by the same motives as pretty much every other industry. For this reason I wouldn't trust them anymore...
Forum: POTM Entries & Votings 11-04-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 34,488
Posted By sphelps
OK send it over :razz:

OK send it over :razz:
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