Search Results

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Search Again
Page 3 of 4
  1. pgreef
    Post

    Toadstool Leather Timelapse

    Thanks! I used a Canon Rebel XTi on a tripod. It comes with software that I loaded on our laptop that allows remote shooting when the camera is...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 17, 2008 in forum: Soft Corals
  2. pgreef
    Thread

    Toadstool Leather Timelapse

    Here is a timelapse video of my toadstool leather going to sleep. One picture was taken every 30 seconds. [media]
    Thread by: pgreef, Dec 16, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Soft Corals
  3. pgreef
    Post

    Coralife salt good or bad?

    RC seems to disolve and mix better than Coralife. Coralife also seems to leave a crusty hard residu on the sides of my mixing container that I have...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 16, 2008 in forum: Salt
  4. pgreef
    Post

    record keeping

    Indeed and with salifert you get to mix powders instead of drops for even more of a mad scientist feeling. API makes you shake your arm off. With...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 16, 2008 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. pgreef
    Post

    record keeping

    Go with Salifert for nitrate. When testing saltwater with the API the 5 and 10 mg/L colors look identical. Salifert is really nice because you can...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 16, 2008 in forum: Water Chemistry
  6. pgreef
    Post

    Tek or Nova Extreme Pro under the tree?

    Well, I decided to go with the 6x54W Nova Extreme Pro. The main reason is the width of the Nova is 12" which will fit perfectly on my tank. The Tek...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 15, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  7. pgreef
    Post

    Tek or Nova Extreme Pro under the tree?

    hydrojeff, how loud are the fans on the nova 6 pro? Also, do you have enough room to get your arm in the tank? The brackets for the Nova look like...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 14, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  8. pgreef
    Thread

    Tek or Nova Extreme Pro under the tree?

    My wife has given the green light to a lighting upgrade. It's an expensive thing so I felt she needed to be part of the financial decision....
    Thread by: pgreef, Dec 14, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  9. pgreef
    Post

    Nova Extreme T5 48" 8x54W model 1123

    Thanks for all the good info. I'll probably go with the 6x54. The only downside is that it doesn't have the lunar leds. The fixture I have now has...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 13, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  10. pgreef
    Post

    Nova Extreme T5 48" 8x54W model 1123

    Thanks, so about a year. Doesn't look like I can buy the Currents without the bulbs so I guess I'd have to pay for bulbs that I'll throw away.
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 12, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  11. pgreef
    Post

    Nova Extreme T5 48" 8x54W model 1123

    I only have some softies and some LPS now. I really want a clam and some SPS. I love Capricornis. How long will the UVL bulbs last?
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 12, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  12. pgreef
    Post

    Confused about drilled vs. overflow, etc.

    I have a hob with no noise issues whatsoever. I built a Gurgle Buster and it is silent. [IMG] I've been using it fo 6 months with no problems....
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 12, 2008 in forum: Fish Tank Brands and Kits
  13. pgreef
    Post

    Nova Extreme T5 48" 8x54W model 1123

    I'd have a hard time paying for the Tek. What is the big difference between the UVL bulbs and the ones that come with the fixture? Will the Current...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 12, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  14. pgreef
    Thread

    Nova Extreme T5 48" 8x54W model 1123

    So, I'm thinking about getting myself a nice Christmas present and upgrading my lighting. Does anybody have this fixture the 8x54W Current-USA Nova...
    Thread by: pgreef, Dec 12, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  15. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    Measured nitrate again today. It is less than 0.2 mg/L now. I won't say 0 because I know there is some. I can see a small trace of pink in the vile...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    Good points. I didn't think about the color temp changing over time just thought about the lights dimming. Regarding Tigermike's comment about the...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    Jason, I've been nervous about the algae since I added the 6500K bulbs so I'm keeping a close eye on it. If it grows too much I'll reduce the...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    I see the lower spectrum lighting purely as a supplement to the higher spectrum and the actinics. Perhaps the broader the spectrum the better off you...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    Thanks. Give it a try. You have nothing to lose. 6500K is supposed to replicate high noon. So if you are trying to replicate a shallow reef they are...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 7, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. pgreef
    Post

    Reduce Nitrates through better lighting

    The lights are used are Bright Effects 26W 6500K color temperature. They have the following markings: BE26T/3D and 170197. I purchased them from...
    Post by: pgreef, Dec 7, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
Showing results 41 to 60 of 68 Next >
Search Again
Page 3 of 4