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    Manifold Question

    I was reading an article by Anthony Calfo and it was based on a manifold that runs around the top of the tank. Can someone explain this a little better. I have a 90 gal tank with coast to coast overflow so how would i need to build it and how many outlets. the pumps to drive them would be...
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    Diy Ballast Setup

    The reflectors are the spiderlight version from PFO VHOs attach to them also. Those boxes are designed for holding bigger and hotter ballast.( Hydroponic stuff} I havent really run them long enough to see how hot they will get. If they get too hot I will go that route. Glad you like it...
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    Diy Ballast Setup

    Lights and reflectors. I can see the SPSs & Clams already
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    Diy Sump

    This is my own design so please be nice. I gave it a trial run and it works great. MINIATUS :D
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    Diy Ballast Setup

    Last 2 pics
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    Diy Ballast Setup

    Finally got this project completed. It is a 2-250 watt Halide setup. Ballast are by ADVANCED. Total cost about $150 Canadian give or take a few buck. MINIATUS :cool:
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    Changing salt mix

    So Im stuck with 2 90gal containers of Oceanic. From all that reading can or can I not mix it with IO salt. If so what ratio should I go with. Hate to waste all this salt. MINIATUS :confused:
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    DIY Cooling fan

    Please post those pics if you dont mind. MINIATUS
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    Shut The Puck Up

    This is for all you hockey fans. I nearly pissed myself listening to it. MINIATUS :eek: http://sayuncleproductions.com/id7.html
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    Caluerpa. Over running

    The faster I prune this stuff the faster it grows. I ripped out a ton of this stuff last week but due to not being home much its taking over. Ive tried cooking the rock, scrubbing it, everything but using Mojo Method taking a torch to it. What fish or other critters will eat this stuff. Help...
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    Nipple direction on XM bulbs

    Tank is a 90 gal with coast to coast overflow. reflector is a 2 piece unit which will be joined together to cover the 4 foot length. Lighting is 2-250watt XM 10K lamps with 2-110watt Uri super actinics though I might run I actinic and 1 actinic white. depends on the final look. Alan aka...
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    Nipple direction on XM bulbs

    Thanks for that response, the canopy is a AGA oak canopy which has been revamped to 12 from the original 5 inchs, so about 10 inchs from water surface. What do you mean perpidicular to the tank. The reflectors join to gether and has mounting holes for the VHO end caps. Hope this helps you all...
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    Nipple direction on XM bulbs

    Im still trying to understand all this .why does it make a diffference. Would not the bar block the dispersement of the light or is the reflector the main part to disperse light. Reflectors are the PFO spider lights.This whole light thing is very confusing. Wish I had bought the PFO moguls with...
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    Nipple direction on XM bulbs

    I have finally got all my lighting equipment to gether now just need to assemble it. One thing that puzzles me is the direction of the nipple in the bulbs, do they go up or down. this will affect how I mount the lamps to the DYI brackets.Anyone got any idea on which way they go. The lamps are XM...
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    Happy Birthday Mojoreef!!

    Well Mike MINIATUS :lol:
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    DIY ballast questions

    Thanks Kyle We have light. MINIATUS :D
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    DIY ballast questions

    Kylem I have everything installed that I asked about. Now to make sure all wiring is hooked up right could you answer these wiring questions. Ballast has 4 wires (277&347 capped off) 2-common 1- 120 volt 1-Cap Capasitor has 2 wires(one I know goes to cap on ballast) Lamp 1-black wire...
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    DIY ballast questions

    Thank yo very much for your help. Im going to check all my equipment and find out how many amps/watts they all add up to. MINIATUS :cool:
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    DIY ballast questions

    Im just finishing up the final few pieces to my MH DIY ballast installation. 2-M58 cap and coils are installed in a well vent electrical case. I have a few little things to finish up on this project but need a little help. 1-Capisitor how far from Coil does it have to be or in other words how...
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    MH ballast question.

    Heres the sitution, Im building my own DIY MH lighting systems. I have been reading as much as I can on this and have decided to go with 2-250 w Ushio 10k lamps. Every thread or article states that the 250w lamps fire off of a M58 ballast. That is but one which states that shows the lamps firing...
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