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  1. tdfox

    salinity change kills xenia and clam

    "You are correct sir" that is the 35pp=1.026 Thanks Travis
  2. tdfox

    salinity change kills xenia and clam

    info man you guys are fast! 90 gal with Huge Auqa C skimmer with a huge sump for I am sure around 110-115 total cap. for lights now I have 6 PCs (I had MHs but had faulty bulbs recently that are being replaced I live nowhere near a good LFS) a bunch of live rock only 4 smallish fish. Tank has...
  3. tdfox

    salinity change kills xenia and clam

    Salinity Change Kills Xenia and Clam Thats what my blog title for the day would be if I had one. And it is just a theory... Here is the story you tell me what you think. Second time around for this. Twillard is kind enough to provide me with some Xenia. I love it! 1st time around it dies...
  4. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    ya know that is what I have been thinking also. I called the shop yesterday and they said no prob come & get a new one. Thanks Travis
  5. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    yep Yes I am sure now that is what it says. I was able to get it in good light and read it. it is the AQ2250HQI and then below that it says 60Hz 120V 55X2 amps the lights with it are the double ended/bladed lights Thanks Travis
  6. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    more info Okay after some eye strain I can read the model of the ballast. AQ2250HQI from PFO they say this is a ballast designed to run Euro and double ended lights. Ansi code from your web link is a M80 so then I go to HBs site and they say that the bulbs are to be run on an HQI ballast...
  7. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    okay call me lame... no go ahead I looked at PFOs website and don't see anything related to that nor do I on the bulbs soooo How do I find this out? Thanks Travis
  8. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    info Sorry I knew I should have posted that. bulb- HB 250W 14k ballast- PFO Lighting Inc 60Hz 120V 55X2 Amps I can't read the model # Thanks Travis
  9. tdfox

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    I installed my MH (Hamilton reefstar) Monday. I noticed yesterday it was flickering and going off and on, I shut it off and was to busy to mess with it. This am I turn it on and it comes on like normal. I am sitting on the couch with my daughter reading a book and I notice it go off, so I get up...
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    Please gimmie ideas on mounting these lights

    time? Hmmm I didn't think of just the MHs How many hours would you guys run them? would be a pair of Hamiltons with 250W, 14000K on a 90gal Travis
  11. tdfox

    Please gimmie ideas on mounting these lights

    location? Okay I am was all ready to do this (the way Brad has pictured, Thanks!)and notice that... I can't. Okay well I can't do it how I wanted. The pc light/reflector system cannot be moved in the hood. With way the fans, the hood supports and the full length reflector they can't be moved...
  12. tdfox

    Please gimmie ideas on mounting these lights

    cool hmmm good idea I knew I could come to you guys/gals for good ideas. So do ya think I should keep what I have and supplement? Also should I try shifting the pcs back or just keep them where they are and mount the MH towards the back (that is where they would have to be to mount now)...
  13. tdfox

    Please gimmie ideas on mounting these lights

    I need to figure out a way to mount my MHs. Wondering how I retrofit my hood? Do I move out some of my existing lights or do I move them back and set it up to use all the light (not at the same time of course!)? In place I have 6 bulbs they are... 2 coralife 6700k 65W 2 coralife 10,000k Actinic...
  14. tdfox

    Washing filter bags and other stuff (new guy)

    KRMNAL1 Tank has been running for about a year Twilliard I am using a refaractometer I do have a hydrometer but don't use it. I also have a swing check (I know don't use it!) I only use that for just a quickie measure like when tossing in some food it does actually seem acurate. The refract. I...
  15. tdfox

    Washing filter bags and other stuff (new guy)

    Thanks running the salinity at 1.024-1.025. When I checked it post h2o change it was 27 or 29 can't remember for sure. The thing is I noticed it right away so I didn't think much of it as I corrected it right away. kinda odd. Thanks for the ideas and the sock washing instructions. Travis
  16. tdfox

    Washing filter bags and other stuff (new guy)

    Looking for a little help here. I have been reading this site for the past couple of months and learn a few things daily. First of how do you guys/gals wash your filter bags? Washing maching (don't think my wife would like that but would deal with it) do you just rinse it out and let it hang...
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