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  1. mikejrice
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    Interesting numbers

    Here we go. Spectral transmittance of water: Blue 0.984 Green 0.991 Red 0.944 That is the spectral transmittance per foot through water....
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Buying a Refugium

    It really is and it's not as hard as it may sound. All you need is a measuring tape and a tube of silicon. Measure the sump tank for the sizes of...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    Interesting numbers

    Been trying to find those numbers as well. Can't seem to find any testing as far as water penetration. I do agree though. One point of light putting...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    a few questions on building a hob fuge

    We call it egg crate in this hobby for some unknown reason. If you go to Home Depot or Lowe's and ask for drop ceiling light diffusion panels they...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    a few questions on building a hob fuge

    Yes clip on lights work very well. A daylight bulb will work best. If you can find one with a kelvin rating look for one that is rated at 6700k.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    Interesting numbers

    Only LED's will knock them out of the water for that. There are some florescent's in the comparison but I couldn't tell from the names which are T5...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Interesting numbers

    Of course PC will always lose out when space or cost of bulb is considered, but that was never the argument I heard when people say PC is outdated....
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    75 gallon

    You should add a couple more cardinals so you can get the schooling behavior.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Tap or RO Water? Which do you use? Results?

    I use tap water, but I do live in an area with some of the best water in the country.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Interesting numbers

    The halide looks like a fairly high end bulb at $80 online price. Here it is: 150 Watt 6500K Metal Halide Bulb - Iwasaki, Medium Base
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    what supplements to use

    Buy all the tests you can and dose what those tests can test for. I would not dose any of the pre-mixes with a combo of different things in them....
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Coral
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    should i live rock Now or later?

    You barely need any live rock at all. If you have one piece with coralline algae it will spread to all the dry rock in time. The bacteria needed for...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Interesting numbers

    These are numbers taken directly from bulb tests. The fixtures had nothing to do with this.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Neverlost 90 Gallon Reef Build Thread

    The cycle has not started yet. IME the first couple of weeks of cycling is slow. When the spikes start you will know it.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Neverlost 90 Gallon Reef Build Thread

    That is hands down the best sump I've even seen.
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Interesting numbers

    Wrap your mind's around this: Bulb: 6700K 96 Watt compact fluorescent PC96W67K Watts: 96 Max Lumens: 29100 Rated Lumens: 8100 Efficiency: 0.28 PAR...
    Thread by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009, 35 replies, in forum: Reef Lighting
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    a few questions on building a hob fuge

    I would skip the rock and live sand. You should have enough in your DT that any amount you could fit in an HOB would not be enough to have any...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    should i live rock Now or later?

    If you don't mind going through another cycle later then no it won't harm the rock any to put it in now and add more later. When you are ready to...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Did you confirm before buying?

    I'm wondering how many people confirmed the rumors that T5 and MH is better than PC before buying their lights. I say "rumors" not because I think PC...
    Thread by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: Reef Lighting
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    75g w/ 33g frag tank system

    Looks awesome, all of it. Good looking tanks. I like the same look between the two tanks other than the frag tank being lower and easier to work...
    Post by: mikejrice, Oct 16, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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