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Cool! That sounds like the normal progression of things. Cut your teeth with a larger tank, and once you learn to maintain chemistry; how and when...
Just as I imagined you!! :) Great to see ya, Steve. :)
Yup. :)
$300 for the upgrade, and I originally bought this fixture from a fellow electrician buddy of mine for $375--so $675 all told.
Not to mention you can custom-tailor your rounds for your needs. If you're target shooting, you can load cheap wadcutters or ball-type ammo. If...
Some before pics. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Ballast was $229. New socket ends were $32. I took Mission's advice and got el cheapo bulbs in 20K ($20 for the pair from AquaTraders). About $300...
The semi finished product looks really good, Otty! Once you put a bunch of your corals back in, it'll look better than it ever has. Nice work!
Good luck.
I'm devastated! What did I miss, Casey?
What choo talkin' bout Willis? You did NOT just get rid of your 55, right?
If you're confident that a cycle caused this--why not hit the tank with some bacteria preparation? I don't recall the names. Is Cycle one of them?...
I agree with Tangster. If the fish is looking bad, but acting fine--actions speak louder than words. Perhaps it would be more stress on the fish to...
that was my first guess.
What missing info from the poster might have bearing on the fact that magnesium typically doesn't fall over time?
Here's a full fixture shot with new ends mounted, bulbs installed, and tempered UV plates in place. When the ballasts arrive Monday, I'll have to...
Here's a side by side comparison of a 150W HQI and a 250W HQI. I didn't know there was a difference until tigermike74 told me. [IMG] [IMG]...
Since I have one side done, and the other not yet--I figured I'd take some side-by-side photos. Can't have too many pictures, right? :) The...
Next on the list was to mount the new DE sockets where the old ones used to be. So here's the fixture's factory plate on which the ends get mounted....
Ah, Google Sketchup. Good stuff. I'll be watching too. Better luck this time around, Jason. I see you're in the Bronx. I was born in the...
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