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Forum: Photography 10-27-2009, 06:42 PM
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Posted By sphelps
Disagree with what?? You can still take macros...

Disagree with what?? You can still take macros through curved glass but the results simply won't be as good. The effect is probably worse with SLR cameras due to the larger lenses they use.

Also...
Forum: Reef 10-27-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By sphelps
You could certainly turn off the closed loop pump...

You could certainly turn off the closed loop pump for a day to verify it doesn't add significant heat. Same as turning of lights for one day but to verify they do add significant heat.

Only way to...
Forum: Reef 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM
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Posted By sphelps
The major difference is actually a result from...

The major difference is actually a result from the volume, the 45 gallon cools quicker and easier because the total volume of water is lower. The 150 gallon will get most of the heat from the...
Forum: Reef 10-27-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,597
Posted By sphelps
:lol: Just to eat frozen and eat quickly to...

:lol: Just to eat frozen and eat quickly to compete.
Forum: Lounge 10-27-2009, 04:30 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By sphelps
You could finish or add to your tatoo ;)

You could finish or add to your tatoo ;)
Forum: Reef 10-27-2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 66
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Posted By sphelps
Well yeah and I got two new fish I'm currently...

Well yeah and I got two new fish I'm currently training and two originals that survived so overall I'm using quit a bit more food. Plus it's not much of an increase, before it was without a doubt...
Forum: Reef 10-27-2009, 02:59 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,597
Posted By sphelps
Update

Both nitrate and phosphate are up slightly, previously both were at undetectable levels, now they are some what detectable.

Nitrate: somewhere between 0 and 1ppm so we'll say 0.5ppm
Phosphate:...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-27-2009, 02:03 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,644
Posted By sphelps
The chip could spread into a crack down the road,...

The chip could spread into a crack down the road, best to replace the pane. It sucks but better to fix it now than find a flood later.
Forum: Tank Journal 10-26-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,644
Posted By sphelps
I wouldn't open that, best to run a line to the...

I wouldn't open that, best to run a line to the drain on the other side of the wall.

Floor looks nice btw, don't know if you thought off this but it might be a good idea to mark the old floor as...
Forum: Edmonton 10-26-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By sphelps
Doesn't surprise me :nono: They started out...

Doesn't surprise me :nono:
They started out with high potential but I think the higher price combined with garbage service and warranty honor may have played a small role, I know a few very...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-26-2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
Posted By sphelps
If you'll ship PM me :biggrin:

If you'll ship PM me :biggrin:
Forum: Reef 10-26-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,145
Posted By sphelps
Quarantines can be useful for new purchases to...

Quarantines can be useful for new purchases to help them adapt to aquarium life and allow for initial observation to prevent disease and pests from entering the display. However the quarantine still...
Forum: Reef 10-26-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,030
Posted By sphelps
The 4100 is significantly larger than the Resun...

The 4100 is significantly larger than the Resun 590, it's not a good match. Your vertex may not be able to keep up and even if it does the chamber may be too turbulent to skim properly.

What size...
Forum: Reef 10-26-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,030
Posted By sphelps
You could probably go with a Sedra KSP-5000...

You could probably go with a Sedra KSP-5000 needle wheel pump, these are commonly used on Euro Reef skimmers and ASM skimmers, the Resun is a cheap knock-off of this pump. There's also the Gen-X line...
Forum: Reef 10-26-2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,114
Posted By sphelps
If you build a separate tank just big enough for...

If you build a separate tank just big enough for your skimmer you won't need an external model. Kind of like a second sump/DT just for the skimmer. This way you could keep your skimmer or use any...
Forum: Pictures 10-26-2009, 03:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,047
Posted By sphelps
I like these pictures I took recently so I...

I like these pictures I took recently so I thought I'd re-post them :mrgreen:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/oct%202009/Coral_5.jpg
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Forum: Lounge 10-25-2009, 04:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,864
Posted By sphelps
Haha while I agree that rimless isn't the best...

Haha while I agree that rimless isn't the best word however it related to the lack of bracing not so much trim, I don't think braceless sounds as good and rimless is kind of the industry standard...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-25-2009, 04:03 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
Thanks. I also turn off all pumps to prevent...

Thanks. I also turn off all pumps to prevent movement during long exposures and I'll ocassionally move corals into better lighting for the picture then move them back.
Forum: Tank Journal 10-25-2009, 03:41 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
Not at all :biggrin: All taken with Nikon...

Not at all :biggrin:

All taken with Nikon D300 and Sigma 150mm (225mm equiv) Macro
Aperture priority set to minimum (greatest DOF) F/22
Exposure time depending on the picture but around 2-10sec...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-25-2009, 02:53 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
Thanks, yes he is new, a zebra dwarf. ...

Thanks, yes he is new, a zebra dwarf.


hahaha, I'm just going with the common description, I don't care what you guys want to call it :wink:


Thanks for pointing that out, never noticed it...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-24-2009, 06:15 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
A couple new pictures ...

A couple new pictures

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/oct%202009/Coral.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/oct%202009/Coral_2.jpg
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Forum: Reef 10-23-2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,449
Posted By sphelps
True but very rare, for the most part if the...

True but very rare, for the most part if the coral is bleached and not showing any polyps it's not coming back. It's very difficult to tell whether it still has tissue or not. Perhaps I should have...
Forum: Reef 10-23-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,449
Posted By sphelps
White with no polyps = dead

White with no polyps = dead
Forum: Lounge 10-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Posted By sphelps
Hahaha, yeah I know. But you know what I'm...

Hahaha, yeah I know. But you know what I'm getting at.

I think everyone should be on meters, it's a good thing and justifying it as a bad thing because you enjoy wasting water and not having to...
Forum: Lounge 10-21-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Posted By sphelps
I wouldn't worry about it, if anything you bill...

I wouldn't worry about it, if anything you bill may go down. It's just to stop people from wasting and taking advantage, your RO and washing machine are minor compared to the guys watering their...
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