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Forum: Reef 07-28-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,116
Posted By sphelps
Certainly no expert on lighting but my...

Certainly no expert on lighting but my understanding of UV light is that it relates to spectrum wavelengths. UV-A is in the range of 315-400nm, UV-B in the range of 280-315nm and UV-C in the range of...
Forum: Lounge 07-27-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,359
Posted By sphelps
I think the make me an offer tends to come from...

I think the make me an offer tends to come from inexperience with the seller having little idea what something is worth in the used market. It comes from fear of asking too much or too little or...
Forum: Reef 07-27-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,116
Posted By sphelps
Consider the following: ...

Consider the following:
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/s_tyree_060202/pas.jpg

This can be used as guideline for what corals will actual benefit from in terms of light spectrum. You can see...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-27-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
So everyone following is aware I have taken the...

So everyone following is aware I have taken the advice of Profilux staff to conduct further discussion regarding these issues through email. This will allow them to respond more effectively and...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-27-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
I also have no interest GHL support issues...

I also have no interest GHL support issues further at this point. Regardless what happened I would like to keep focus the two issues I originally outlined.

1 - Float sensor:
Can we confirm what...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-27-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
This is not an anti-profilux campaign, from the...

This is not an anti-profilux campaign, from the start here my goal was very clear to make others Profilux users, many of which I consider friends, aware of what I believe to be an issue. However I...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-27-2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
It didn't make a whole lot of sense to me either,...

It didn't make a whole lot of sense to me either, I'm not entire sure how they can keep track of dealer inventory to prevent the sale of old sensors. Even if inventory of such products is extremely...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
Stanky, you might be looking at a bit of a...

Stanky, you might be looking at a bit of a different issue than I'm discussing here. I think you may experiencing a more typical issue of the float becoming temporarily stuck and your max on time is...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
I'm not familiar with other controllers so I...

I'm not familiar with other controllers so I can't comment
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
Thanks to everyone for the generous offers, I've...

Thanks to everyone for the generous offers, I've received lots of messages and replies that I'm truly grateful for. At this time I just want to focus on cleaning up the mess and restoring water...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
For those interested in a semi-solution to help...

For those interested in a semi-solution to help prevent this failure you can set your ATO to not always be active and use a timer to control when it can activate. This is easily done within level...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
No it does not although profilux support claims...

No it does not although profilux support claims they have mentioned something regarding replacement of sensors somewhere on RC and they seem to feel that's adequate. I had the original sensor working...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
I'm thinking around 80-100 gallons, salinity was...

I'm thinking around 80-100 gallons, salinity was around 1.015 I think, not sure exactly as a friend of mine noticed the issue before I returned and increased the salinity to more acceptable levels,...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,379
Posted By sphelps
Not one I'm familiar with

Not one I'm familiar with
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2012, 04:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,379
Posted By sphelps
what kind of doser?

what kind of doser?
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 07-26-2012, 04:14 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,225
Posted By sphelps
Warning to Profilux Users

To those using profilux be aware of the following two issues you may or may not be already know of.


Float sensor expires after 2 years weather in use or not. Apparently float sensors should be...
Forum: Reef 07-25-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,961
Posted By sphelps
Drilling holes in your roof and installing solar...

Drilling holes in your roof and installing solar tubes for a frag tank will do nothing except earn you a prime location in the book of dumbest reefer's ever.

For a frag tank keep it simple, go...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 07-25-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,539
Posted By sphelps
LF: Urchins Calgary

Looking for a good deal on a few urchins to clean up a now algae invested tank. Anyone in Calgary looking to sell due to size or disruption please let me know.

Thanks!
Forum: Reef 07-25-2012, 03:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,458
Posted By sphelps
math is wrong, it's 601 mL

math is wrong, it's 601 mL
Forum: DIY 07-25-2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,400
Posted By sphelps
Yeap two completely separate drains are key...

Yeap two completely separate drains are key although I've never seen it reduce flow but only create the annoying water echo type noise through the back up. It's interesting it had that effect with...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-24-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
The top off will be certainly be reconfigured to...

The top off will be certainly be reconfigured to prevent such failures in the future. Such things have always seemed unnecessary in the past and profilux staff has confirmed many times in the past...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-24-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
Yes there is some water damage but it's not that...

Yes there is some water damage but it's not that bad. I did actually had an overflow drain added when I rebuilt the fish room however I didn't get around to actually connecting it up to the drain...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-24-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 100,614
Posted By sphelps
Unfortunately I have an update in the...

Unfortunately I have an update in the significantly negative form. While away out of town the tank suffered a complete crash. It's really one of those once in a million type of events where several...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-12-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,654
Posted By sphelps
Make sure you get a pressure storage tank if...

Make sure you get a pressure storage tank if you're connecting faucets for drinking water. Aquasafe Canada systems are pretty standard, typically lowest price but does everything you would...
Forum: Photography 07-11-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,752
Posted By sphelps
I don't use canon but pretty much all my macros...

I don't use canon but pretty much all my macros are shot with the 150mm 2.8 Sigma. I like the added distance I get with 150mm compared to a 100mm.
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