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Forum: Reef 11-16-2012, 03:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,003
Posted By sphelps
Realistically for best color, growth and over all...

Realistically for best color, growth and over all initial effect (as when you first walk into the room with an SPS tank) a MH and T5 combination is what I believe to be the "best" however "best" is a...
Forum: Lounge 11-15-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,881
Posted By sphelps
People told me not to do it :lol: 50 gallons...

People told me not to do it :lol:

50 gallons was my first
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 11-15-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,206
Posted By sphelps
If its the Bubble King Super Marine 250 then it's...

If its the Bubble King Super Marine 250 then it's a good solid skimmer and worth every penny. $800 isn't bad either as retail is almost twice that. If it's been working without issue for 3 years it's...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-14-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
I stand by it, the color from my DIY LEDs sucked...

I stand by it, the color from my DIY LEDs sucked at first, it wasn't until I added red, green, blue, yellow, UV and cyan before I was satisfied with the color but then controlling 8 channels on a DIY...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-14-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,840
Posted By sphelps
gone

gone
Forum: Pump Specific 11-14-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,768
Posted By sphelps
Must be a mistake in the graph, if you draw a...

Must be a mistake in the graph, if you draw a line from 5m and 0l/h to the point in the line where the slope changes you'll probably get closer to the right answer.

This is probably closer to...
Forum: Pump Specific 11-14-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,768
Posted By sphelps
Yeah not much good for me really. Typically you...

Yeah not much good for me really. Typically you can get good estimate on the flow rate buy timing how long it takes your sump to catch up after a shut down provided you know the volume of back flow...
Forum: Pump Specific 11-14-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,768
Posted By sphelps
I run two Waveline 10000s, both mine leaked...

I run two Waveline 10000s, both mine leaked slightly when I had them external so I've moved them internally. Seem like decent pumps so far but I'm not convinced on the flow rate, I have two running...
Forum: Featured Tank 11-14-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 48,493
Posted By sphelps
Truly inspirational. Awesome setup Chris! ...

Truly inspirational. Awesome setup Chris!


Agreed, I'm totally stealing that idea :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 11-13-2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 18,669
Posted By sphelps
Damn newbs :wink:

Damn newbs :wink:
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Here's the new little tank I setup upstairs in...

Here's the new little tank I setup upstairs in place of the old 100gal. I think it's about 25 gallons or so, no sump just a heater and a powerhead. Lit by DIY LEDs.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 09:27 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Thanks. Engineer but I prefer to work with my...

Thanks. Engineer but I prefer to work with my hands. It's really just practice and will, when I bought the house it didn't even have a bathroom and at the time I had no money to hire anyone.
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Hey I know that guy!

Hey I know that guy!
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Yeah you might be right, I knew someone that kept...

Yeah you might be right, I knew someone that kept them before in a reef tank without issue before and all my books listed them as more hardy butterfly once established so I kind of jumped on the...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Thanks! Believe it or not the shower down there...

Thanks! Believe it or not the shower down there took me longer than the floor :surprise:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/House/04_03_2012.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Come on Kien, that's north not east

Come on Kien, that's north not east
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
As for the butterflies, they didn't make it...

As for the butterflies, they didn't make it through QT. Had them in the previous 100gal and they were doing really well besides eating every type of coral or anemone that is. I decided I wanted to...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
Yeah, yeah it's a little east but let's not go...

Yeah, yeah it's a little east but let's not go crazy and use the S word. It's 20min to country hills and stony so if you lost more than an hour you drove the wrong way which I can't be blamed for...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
It's a window and it doesn't receive direct...

It's a window and it doesn't receive direct sunlight so no issues there. There is a reflection issue during daylight but I'll add window treatments once things are more developed.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-13-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,268
Posted By sphelps
A few requests for pics, so here you go ...

A few requests for pics, so here you go

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/A822D5C7-12CD-4DA7-83CE-11E6BD385207-948-000003A41B643994.jpg
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-13-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,519
Posted By sphelps
Not sure, 20min maybe. Never acclimated them...

Not sure, 20min maybe. Never acclimated them before. The fish always ate them right away for the most part. I usually grab the shrimp with tongs and hold in front of fish, sometimes at first I...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-13-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,519
Posted By sphelps
Freshwater should work fine for feeders, it's...

Freshwater should work fine for feeders, it's what I've always used, not aware of any inexpensive marine shrimp that could be used for feeding. Petsmart is the best place, 99c a shrimp but stock is...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 75,412
Posted By sphelps
A couple room shots, as you can see lots to do...

A couple room shots, as you can see lots to do besides the tank

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/20121113.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/20121113_1.jpg
Forum: Marine Experience 11-13-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,646
Posted By sphelps
First post

First post
Forum: Reef 11-13-2012, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,108
Posted By sphelps
Personally never had luck getting captive clowns...

Personally never had luck getting captive clowns to host anything.
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