Rjohn
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I noticed somewhere that the T5 lights are rated for 20,000 hours. How often does everyone have to replace their T5's?
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My new T5 light finally got delivered and I installed it about 15 minutes ago. I am still working on the digital timer entries. In the T5, I have 2 10,000K's and 2 Actinic 03's. I must say the tank is much brighter and quite a bit "bluer" than it was with the CF bulbs. The CF bulbs were 8 months old and needing to be replaced, I think. Now if I can just get the built-in digital timer squared away, I will be happy, at least for today.
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These are t8's not t5's but check these out. http://www.hero-ledstore.com/led-fluorescent-tube-lamp-t8-18watt-4foot-330led-1600lm-90v280v-p-400.html
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I think we need to have a meeting at Mike M.'s house.
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Mike I don't mean to be nosy but what that "nice rig" set you back?
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All I was interested in was getting rid of my aiptasia thickets. It has accomplished that and kept it that way for about 18 months now.
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I ordered some from beghia.net about a year ago. I released them into my tank per the instructions. I have not had an aiptasia problem since, although it took several months before the colony got large enough to make a dent in the aiptasia population. I can occasionally see a couple of the little buggers if I get up in the night and use my flashlight. They do not like light at all. If you had any rock at all, they would be extremely hard to harvest.
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Try here: http://www.saltyunderground.com/index.php?cPath=6&osCsid=d39ad0a8c982cb801b1e12d9505ea425 or Here: http://www.berghia.net/
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Avoiding problems is an admirable goal. Good luck! Just remember, everyone has an opinion. It doesn't mean their solution will work for you. Research! Research! Research!
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Beautiful tank in a lovely home. Superb hosts. Great meeting.
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You could ask the LFS to see if they have a pressure gauge you can borrow. It'd be better than buying one.
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water pressure?
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Dave, I live in Hutto. Add me to the Georgetown group?
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I will be at the meeting and I'd like some as well, please?
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Bring to the meeting Sunday?
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Sounds like a good movie title. Are you SURE it is peppermint shrimp? From whom was it purchased?
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I just want white or natural colored rocks like I see in yall's tanks. I do not want them to be green anymore.
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My sump is a Tidepool II by Marineland. It came as a kit with the tank. I set this tank up over 4 years ago and I have always had nitrate issues. I could never get it below 40. The sump had a bio-wheel feature. Recently, I read that the bio-wheel has a bacterial component that converts nitrogen to nitrates. About 10 days ago, I built the turf scrubber and removed the wheel. The scrubber had built up some algae and my nitrates, ammonia, etc. have not changed. It is way too soon. I am hoping over the next 6 to 8 weeks to get my parameters in better order.
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My temp stays about 80 to 82 which is all I am really concerned about. I am running CF lighting at this point but I am either going to change to T5 or (by strong preference) LED. I don't do deep water or SPS corals. I try to stick to what I think are Caribbean types of coral. I think those typically live in warmer waters than what I am keeping. If my turf scrubber will get my phosphates and nitrates under control so my algae will go away, I will be a very happy camper. I am not currently using a skimmer.
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O my. That moves it down the priority list a few notches.
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OK so what did your controller run you? My $10 fan is keeping my tank at about 80 or so. I have putting in about 2.5 to 3 gallons a day. Sometimes I do turn it off at night. My AC is set to 82.
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I had problems with MAAST management and withdrew my membership. What I did was mention that I found an item on EBAY, gave the search criteria I used to find it, and they deleted my post. I did not post a link of any sort. That was way too Nazi for me. San Antonio is too far for me anyway.
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AAF is just up 79 from where I live. I have been there a couple of times. Matt's setup is really awesome. Just keep trying. They will get in touch with you eventually.
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Diatomaceous earth is also used in water filters of all sorts. How and where did you spread it?
