Phil F Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Cool I might have to try it, I'm certainly not happy with the 20W Coralife 50/50 I have in my 2.5 MB now, where did you get that MH setup? Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 http://www.catalinaaquarium.com Today I am going to mount the light into my desk. I will post some more pics of the progress tonight. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 For some reason my 70W MH is not fully turning on, just flickering and sounding like its going to blow up. Link to comment
petergordet Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 so I got the light to work and installed it and a 4 inch fan. I monitored the temp for two days low of 76 without light and fan 102 with light only 78-80 with light and fan I am going to install a second fan and watch temp with both on. I figure I would hate to lose my livestock because a fan stopped and the tank turned to a spa. Hopefully two fans wont be to cold, but i doubt it. Sorry this is Ishtar using petes computer Link to comment
petergordet Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 we gotta get some pics up soon. no one has replied in a while. Link to comment
andykee Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 tank looks cool... how loud is that overflow? looks like the water has a long drop to get to the pumps! Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 noisless. The water does not drop that far because I keep the level high. more water less noise and more room for evaporation without drying the pumps. Link to comment
AnInnocentBystander Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 great tank ishtar im thinking of modeling my pico after yours post more pics please Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 yeah man I am sorry for the slow pics its my friends cam right now it is running with the MH and is looking awsome. I got a 1.5 inch mantis that is hidding and finding his comfort zone. Some local reefers in my club are donating some really nice corals. I got to get some pics going. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 So I tested my ca, it was 300. To low! I will now do all my topoff with kent kalk rather then the 1/4 I had been doing. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Pic update. I got my american dj power switch that I will run all my power through so I will never have to unplug a plug again. The other pics are just updates with the new lights and the canopy I added some hinges, and inststalled a computer fan. The other pic is my first frag added, donated by my brother. I am strill learning the cam this is the tank I have to the right of the main tank where I will keep my hermit crabs for the mantis. In the desk lamp is just screw in coral life 10w Link to comment
brent-konieczny Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 That DJ switcher is an awesome idea. Did you just have that laying around? How much does one cost? Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Check ebay I think you can get one for around twenty bucks. Since it is the only tank I have now I really want it to be nice. I will set it all up tomorrow morning. No more unplugging. Its called americandj.com I think my model as1000 or something. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 The dj switcher is awesome. I just finishing mounting it so it looks flush with the desk. PIcs come when my friend comes over with the cam. Next purchase... cam. Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 I am very happy with the switchboard. I did my first water change since having it. All it took was a couple of flipped switches and no unplugging. WORD! Here is an updated pic of new work space. Link to comment
Phil F Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I am very happy with the switchboard. I did my first water change since having it. All it took was a couple of flipped switches and no unplugging. WORD! Here is an updated pic of new work space. I like the look of that, it also sounds good to not have to unplug stuff. Keep up the good work Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Got the doser in the mail and should set it up soon. It will be a good idea to be home all day to try and get the drip rate as best I can. Link to comment
CapHillReef Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Got the doser in the mail and should set it up soon. It will be a good idea to be home all day to try and get the drip rate as best I can. And this way the mantis can control his morphine habit? Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah I got a one armed Smithii mantis named pete. I heard the basher will grow back in 3-4 sheds from a local proffesor. Here is a pic. Link to comment
brent-konieczny Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Cool! too bad about the arm though, just have to be patient. Link to comment
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