Travis Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Ok, I have decided to go with a custom Pendant and here is what I will use...(Not Much defferent than the 150w...) Ballast Socket As for the Bulb, is there realy a big defference in the Hamilton and the Phoenix? Thoughts? Concerns? Link to comment
TheL.C.Reefer Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Travis, with the clown issue, I know you started having trouble keeping fish soon after you added the chaeto to your fuge...Do you think maybe the person who gave you the chaeto might have had some parasites/fungus/or even dosed copper in his tank that traveled with the caulerpa to your tank? Sounds like a possibility, might want to ask him....those ricordia are starting to inflate, lookin good! Link to comment
Travis Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Thanks Ian. I was haveing trouble with clownfish in general even before I added the Cheatomorpha. So I don't think that's the cause of it. I can keep just about any other fish alive and happy. Link to comment
TheL.C.Reefer Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 go with the 14k bulb...with your supplemental PC's, it will be visually better then a 20k, also the 14k will give you more intensity then the 20k Link to comment
Travis Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thanks, I ordered the Ballast, Bulb and Sockets. I should have all of this riged up in about a week and a half. Link to comment
BelowH2O Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hey Travis, hows that chromis doing? Any signs of sickness like your clown unfortunatly had? I know what you mean about keeping certain fish alive. Even when you buy a healthy looking fish and even qt it, you really never know when a fish is gonna get sick. I've had healthy looking fish die overnight, and not so healthy looking fish live for a long time. Anyways, I hope I didn't come across as abrasive in my last post. I guess I'm just sensitive about the damsel issue. Link to comment
Travis Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 No problem BelowH20. The Chromis has showed no signs of any disease and is happy as can be. He eats like a pig and enjoys swiming through and around the Live Rock. Link to comment
Travis Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 This is what I ordered from www.reefgeek.com 1 -- Hamilton Technology Metal Halide Ballast: 1-250W HQI (10254) -- $109.00 1 -- Hamilton Technology 250W 14000K Metal Halide Bulb (Double Ended) (104529) -- $64.95 1 -- Metal Halide Socket - 250W HQI & Bracket (Deluxe) (104180) -- $19.95 I think it should light up my tank nicely...right? Link to comment
Kogut Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Yup! my MH lights up my whole freaking room. Link to comment
Travis Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 haha. Hey Kogut, how high is the BULB from your tank? Link to comment
Kogut Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 2 cans of Mountain Dew: Code Red. I have no ruler or measuring tape in the apartment. Sad, I know. You could put yours up higher than that, though. Mine needs to be a bit lower, actually, for my precious acros! You'll be glad you have the 250watt since you can put things on the sides of the tank and still have them thrive. My RBTA, if you noticed, is all the way on the left-most side of the tank. Always puffed up when the light is on and hasn't moved since the first week. Link to comment
Travis Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 The Light and Socket should be in on Friday, and the Ballast will be in this upcoming Moday. I just Re-Re-Aquascaped lol. It looks familiar to what my tank looked like when I 1st started, but with some differeences I will try to post pics soon as everything opens and the dust settles. Link to comment
Shorty5198 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Sounds good trav. that MH will look sweet over your tank. 250 watts will definatly light that thing up. Are u gunna start to go with some more sps now that u got 12.5 watts p/g of DE over your tank Link to comment
Travis Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hell yeah I want some Bush Acros and I definantly want a Blue Crocea Clam Link to comment
Travis Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Full Tank Shot Side Shot I tried to get it to look like it did before I aquascaped... Link to comment
kamalehi Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 i miss the clown....:*( Link to comment
Travis Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 I think that I am going to ask the "LFS" if they will sell me a few peices of LR from there Coral Display. I want to add some more rock on the left and I don't want to have to the rock. I can try to cover up that black PVC pipe. Link to comment
MdM31 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 hey where are you located in Louisiana? Im in the Baton Rouge area, maybe we can gte together and trade frags sometime. Also what LFS do you use? Sincerly, Mike Link to comment
Travis Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 I live in the Lake Charles Area. I use Fintastic Aquariums in Sulphur. There is a new place in Sulphur (Aqua Depot) I havn't been there yet, but I will probly check them out when I make a trip to Fintastic. Link to comment
Travis Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 .::UPDATE::. I got the Bulb and Socket in today. I am designing the pendant as of right now. I should have it made and powder coated within 2 weeks from today. Link to comment
afiser Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 man your tank is amazing Link to comment
getinmibelly Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Travis, Your tank is awesome, but we need updates! Craving updates! Link to comment
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