Forum: Reef
05-26-2002, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll try it. I don't like opening things up that are brand new but.... ok who am I kidding. I love opening things up. :D
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Forum: Reef
05-26-2002, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,009
Skimmer for my 125g?
Welcome North Atl Fish.
How's the ROck doing? I lived right next to Quidi VIdi lake for a coupole o years. Miss St John's. :D
Ok skimmer.
There are lots of options you can put on your...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-26-2002, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,396
Wanted: AC/DC Adapter
They shouldn't be that expensive. I bought a 1500mA 12VDC adapter for $15 at a shop on main street. And three 4" DC fans at about $12 each. Maybe at Radio Shack or some rip off joint like that they...
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Forum: Reef
05-26-2002, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,884
DT's, Golden Pearls etc
Fishnut,
How much were you feeding your tank to cause Cyano?
If anything in mine feeding DT's is causing a slowdown in growth of other algaes I don't want in my tank. ie bryopsis.
Thanks...
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Forum: Reef
05-26-2002, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
The current measurements I took were True RMS. As an FYI. I won't go into the pump theories.
How I was told that the wattage consumption and current numbers were obtained was by measuring one of...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-26-2002, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,396
Wanted: AC/DC Adapter
Andrew,
Before you run out and buy a DC adapter two things you need to concider. If you are going to run two fans that is.
1. if you are using DC fans are you going to wire them up in parallel...
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Forum: Reef
05-26-2002, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
6.9 amps.. man you could do damage with that.. :D
As another aside. I am gonna test my MAG7 and MAG9 today or tonight.
Hmmm new career? ;)
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
The one thing is to concider with a jacuzzi pump is the power consumption. That was a main selling point for the ampmaster to me. if I am using 222W to get 3000GPH then so be it. TO get those same...
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Forum: Lounge
05-25-2002, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,714
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
Marc, You'll be using probably twice the power with the jacuzzi tho. Why go that route? 1/2 the power for more water volume..
Steve,
I know the numbers don't add up. I think they are not...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,539
Smaller tanks overheating in summer?
Jack,
I am keeping mine at a lower temperature as it slows down the growth of algaes in my tank. Where I am currently in the process of fighting a Bryopsis outbreak a slow growth is very...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,751
400W radiums. anyone here use em?
Well my life as a student is done for now.
sigh.. time to get drunk.. :D
Tony,
I had gotten away from being a student as well. Till I was booted out of the Navy ;) and they said they...
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
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Forum: Reef
05-25-2002, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,260
Limewater & Southdown Paysand (B.C.)
Southdown is pretty much an unkonwn sand up here. Shadetree(Scott) went down to California and brought back a bunch a while ago but none has been seen since. The best bet for sand at the moment is...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
Umm actually no. The thing is by using this pump you are getting a much more efficient motor than what is probably in a jacuzzi pump. So in the end you are getting one of the best pumps out there. It...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
Talked to Tom Briscoe Jr. at Dolphin just now, thanks Troy for using your dime. :D and it turns out we are both right, kinda.
The wattage consumption that Dolphin is claiming is what the...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
As an addendum. I am running my entire system with 1.5 " PVC. Not reducing the tubing anywhere.
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,259
Dolphin Ampmasters
Here is the numbers.... Not good....
With a load(ie pushing water) here are the results.
at initial startup. Motor draws 2.8 amps (RMS) after five minuutes it dropped to about 2.0 amps. (RMS)...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,751
400W radiums. anyone here use em?
Duaine,
Thanks a lot.. smile.gif Gonna read it later this afternoon. I shouldn't even be here. Calculus final is in an hour. :( Man my head hurts.
as an aside. If I ever say I miss...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,884
DT's, Golden Pearls etc
Oh I have read your article Rob. Believe me. It was what took me to using DT's. That magazine doesn't stray far from me. :D
Thanks for adding in here. Appreciate it. smile.gif Not often you...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,751
400W radiums. anyone here use em?
Hmmm.. I wonder how the 250W raduim would do on an HQI ballast. Grrr.. Maybe I'll just go 10000K with a 400W ballast. I have seen those running.
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,539
Smaller tanks overheating in summer?
Mason,
If needed put a second fan over your tank or sump.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Welcome to the world of reefing. :D I go through that much or more. ...
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,884
DT's, Golden Pearls etc
Tony,
have you thought about growing your own DT's? Use a bottle to start your own culture? I wish I could remember his name but there is a guy on the baords from Toronto that does exactly this.
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Forum: Reef
05-24-2002, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,751
400W radiums. anyone here use em?
Tony,
Any info is good info. So they run much better on the bluelines huh? Most people don't say what they are running the bulbs on for ballasts so I was assuming that some were running them on...
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Forum: Lounge
05-24-2002, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,521
Jamie.
Coral police huh? ick.
Tried calling a while ago but no answer.. So I figured I try again another day. then I forgot with exams.
Thanks for the info. Doing some reading about a few different...
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