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Forum: DIY 08-22-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,563
Posted By Wilty
Thats honestly too cool, I must copy you. Been a...

Thats honestly too cool, I must copy you. Been a while since highschool electronics class, I'll need to do some reading.
Forum: DIY 08-22-2003, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,563
Posted By Wilty
I assume the light is really dim and won't affect...

I assume the light is really dim and won't affect the fish or corals. Is it bright enough for you to view the tank at all in the night?
Forum: Reef 08-22-2003, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
Posted By Wilty
Wow I'm impressed. I've not had any luck with...

Wow I'm impressed. I've not had any luck with mine.
Forum: Reef 08-22-2003, 05:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
I like how the head thing has caught on. lol ...

I like how the head thing has caught on. lol

I'm home so I could look at the ballasts. I'll give you the run down of what has happened and you'll understand why I'm going about this ass backward....
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,104
Posted By Wilty
I fed my fish pellets, need to go home and check...

I fed my fish pellets, need to go home and check the type. I found it sunk too quick, the crabs loved it.
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 07:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
I finally found what I was looking for. The...

I finally found what I was looking for. The ballast i have and the Iwasaki bulbs are the same M rating, therefore I'm good to go. Is there a lot of difference between bulb manufacturers? When making...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
OK! I understand now!!!!! I was working...

OK! I understand now!!!!!

I was working backward since I can get the ballast cheap and I am hoping to match a bulb to the ballast. The ballast runs M59 I believe, off memory. I don't have bulbs...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 06:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
Bulbs are made of glass right? I was clearly...

Bulbs are made of glass right?
I was clearly working the under the assumption that any 250w ballast would run any 250w MH. I think that maybe I'll use the ballast I got from the back (ballasts run...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 05:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
Oh my god, my brain hurts. Bouncing around...

Oh my god, my brain hurts. Bouncing around looking at website after website. Heat aside what am I do be looking for in a ballast? whats most important? I think I should avoid the ballasts from work...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,746
Posted By Wilty
I do good on the sweet talkin. . . . I get free...

I do good on the sweet talkin. . . . I get free stuff all the time, but never any dates. Only seems to work in the business world lol
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 05:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
I'm going to have words with my co-worker,...

I'm going to have words with my co-worker, electrician by trade. When I said industrial grade I was meaning its ugly and a simple TAR ballast (non electronic). I did find this quote off the ICECAP...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 03:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,746
Posted By Wilty
I've always had good luck with companies...

I've always had good luck with companies replacing defects and returning the the broken. Just need to sweet talk a little bit. I found they will take you broken pump under the warrenty and then...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 03:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
Dear oh Dear, Did we hit a soft spot? I dislike...

Dear oh Dear, Did we hit a soft spot? I dislike bashing someone for spelling since as soon as you do YOUR spelling and grammar comes into question :razz:

BTW I don't feel Hijacked this is just...
Forum: Reef 08-21-2003, 05:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
GREAT! :confused: Clearly been taking the whole...

GREAT! :confused: Clearly been taking the whole MH thing for granted.

While on the topic has anyone used a light spectimeter (spelling?) to measure the range and parimeters of the lights in...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 09:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
Oh gees, time to go searching through the threads...

Oh gees, time to go searching through the threads lol Thought 250w was 250w and of course the different K rating.
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 09:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
This is all retro fit, I have built a capony...

This is all retro fit, I have built a capony using a single ended bulbs in mind. . . I may need to modify again . . .ugh I thought I was done the building stage lol
And since its all home built I...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 08:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,885
Posted By Wilty
Hey ummm thanks guys, I'm setting up a new tank...

Hey ummm thanks guys, I'm setting up a new tank and I think I'm convinced. I'm going to have shallow sand in the main and DSB in the sump/ref. Sorry that is now a bugger for you to make any changes ....
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 08:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
oh gees sorry, 6'-0" lg x 18" wide x 24"...

oh gees sorry,

6'-0" lg x 18" wide x 24" high.

Just readin some people have smaller tanks with 400w MH . . . .

I got a price for a 1000w ballast I could do that. Apparently at 8'-0" away...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 08:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,121
Posted By Wilty
Any money is going toward the new system hope to...

Any money is going toward the new system hope to transfer in two months.
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 08:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,224
Posted By Wilty
Amount of wattage?

Since everyone has a different opinion, and we love to talk about lighting so much. What about lighting over a 130 Gal? Psssst not made of money lol.

I was planning (2) 250W MH with (4) 30w NO...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 08:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,885
Posted By Wilty
I was just thinking of just removing the...

I was just thinking of just removing the waste/life from the sand in sections over time with a vacuum. Like a little every year so it doesn't get saturated. And not all at once to flux the system
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 07:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,121
Posted By Wilty
So it seems to me the answer is either overflow...

So it seems to me the answer is either overflow the scum into the sump I don't have or skim the surface of the water with my skimmer. I'll go get some bits and mod my skimmer to suck closer to the...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 07:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,121
Posted By Wilty
Good call, I don't rinse the food, I always wash...

Good call, I don't rinse the food, I always wash my hands. I''' try that. I was fearing poor water quality or something. And then thinking my tests are wrong.
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 05:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,619
Posted By Wilty
You'll find it cheaper to buy the ballast found a...

You'll find it cheaper to buy the ballast found a electral distributor. Any bulbs they sell will be industrial grade 2700k to 4500k if your luckly so you'll need to buy a bulb somewhere else. Thats...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2003, 05:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,885
Posted By Wilty
I understand what your getting at but I don't...

I understand what your getting at but I don't understand how its a ticking time bomb. Is it the non-removal of trapped wastes that aren't getting eaten/broken down?

I'm a firm believer that a...
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