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08-11-2010, 05:29 PM
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08-12-2010, 02:19 AM
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Some updates on my LED's
This is me feeding the wires through and my daughter grabbing them and pulling them tight.  All the LED's soldered to the drivers an almost ready to go.  The test of 3 of the LED's. 
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08-12-2010, 03:33 AM
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Dude you got big ones for plugging that in to the ext cord like that.
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08-12-2010, 03:37 AM
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08-14-2010, 03:29 AM
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Just a quick question... what is the best "canary" in a coal mine, for a salt water reef tank?
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08-14-2010, 07:02 AM
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There are many different biotopes in the marine environment. If you have a tank that mimics a reef crest (high flow, nutrient poor, bright light) you couldn't keep a sun coral for instance. All organisms have evolved to fit into their own ecological niches. What lives and dies has to do with whether or not the organism is suited to the environment it finds itself in. The concept of the canary in the coal mine should not be used. Let me explain... Humans are not indigenous to coal mines. We are not accustomed to breathing methane, living underground in cold damp environments, perpetually in the dark. The environment is stressful and unhealthy to us. It just so happens that it is MORE stressful to a Canary, which means that they will likely die first. Regardless, the environment is wrong for both humans and canaries. Plan the environment that you wish to mimic in your tank. I personally find a biotope tank to be a much more interesting concept than just collecting a bunch of fish and corals. Design your tank to match the environment as best you can (flow, lighting, substrate etc) Pick inhabitants that are suitable to the environment, and can cohabitate. If you are concerned about your water parameters... use a test kit! Don't rely on something that will die to let you know if things are wrong. Chances are it will be the most expensive thing in your tank.
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08-14-2010, 01:00 PM
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Schroeder really explained it well.
A couple things to add. Salt water tanks tend to take longer to cycle then fw tanks. Even after the cycle is no longer visible, they take longer still to stabilize and reach equalibrium. Tanks aren't generally thought to be mature until around the six month point or perhaps even longer. The best approach is to never put anything in your tank unless you are confident that it will survive, if not thrive. Certainally, don't put any fish in that you plan to take out later or that aren't on your "fish list". Take your time.
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