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Old 11-24-2008, 11:15 PM
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is there a cover on the tank? just wondering as that seems like quit a bit of evap.
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:21 PM
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no the tank doesnt have a cover and i keep the tank toped up all the time when i walk by i think it may have been so hi due to me keeping the house at 75 for the weekend i dont know...
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:34 PM
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Have you tried covering it? If so does your temp go up??
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:51 PM
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If he is keeping it topped up consistently as to not fluctuate the salinity than he probably doesnt need a cover.
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Old 11-25-2008, 12:26 AM
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my temp is not a problem at all but it does seem like a lot of water but im keeping ontop of it i do plan doing a DYI auto top off drip system.
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Old 11-26-2008, 09:40 AM
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thought i would post a pic of a new sps and to show the polyp extension
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Old 11-30-2008, 06:17 PM
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Well have been monitering my temps and now that I have raised the water level in the rear of the tank i hae stabled out at 82.1 lights off to 83.4 with lights on for 10ish hours give or take. I still dont trust the light 100% so i make sure im home when i turn it on dont want there to be any fires... (99.9% that nothing can or will happen but just not that full level of trust)
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:46 PM
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Well i had some troubles with my piower supply for the past week and a half so the last three days have been the first with light in awhile the sps has gone brown and didnt open for the first day with the lighting back on but it seems to be opening fine now.. it will just be a test to see if I can color it back up.. well here are the updadted pics. The tank has now fully cycled and the pods are looking after the cleaning for me since I have only done it once to date !!







H.I.D head light-60.00
Used 404 Maxi Jet-19.95Jl= 15.00
Used Rena 100 Watt heater (cant find one on Jl) how does 20.00 sound?
1/4 Lb of sugar white sand=Free
1/4 Lb reg black sand= Free
2.5lbs of live rock= Free
2 under 3 inch frogspawn = 30.00
1 under 3 inch hammer= 15.00
3Frags of sps under 2 inch=45.00
Two MINI hermit crabs2x1=2
small handful of cheto=Free
1 Snail=2

Total so far =$188
wow doesnt take long to add up
what if something dies or is removed when still alive is it duducted from the budget or you eat it???
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Old 12-15-2008, 07:37 PM
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Aside from powersupply issues,is the light still working out? Any burning or browning while it was on steady? Your one of only 2 people I've found who had the guts to try,the future of this light is in your hands lol
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Old 01-16-2009, 02:13 PM
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well im sure im kicked out now and I ment to post yesterday due to so much sh*t going on in my life right now im going to have to back out. I will continue the thread as soon as things settle for me. im stilling taking pics and the tanks is doing great. thanks all and good luck to every one there are some nice tanks being made.
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