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  1. capdippe

    Snapping shrimp sins!

    Awesome! our sea critters are now held to moral standards :lol:
  2. capdippe

    uv leds

    I read that LED's don't produce the green and yellow spectrums that corals don't use, only red slime cyano uses the green and yellow. If that true than cyano would go away under LED's. Check out this article, you may have already seen it as I posted it on my led vs. MH thread. This article also...
  3. capdippe

    Led VS MH?

    Here is a web site that answerd a lot of my questions about LED's. This article makes LED's look like the way to go. Any opinions? http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Lighting.html#lumens
  4. capdippe

    Led VS MH?

    Thanks for chiming in all. Where can I find plasma arc dealers or info for that. I can't seem to find any on the major reef websites.
  5. capdippe

    Led VS MH?

    I found this artical from Dr. Sanjay Joshi. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/2/aafeature2/view?searchterm=
  6. capdippe

    Led VS MH?

    Thanks for the input! I want to go with the MH due to the way the tank will shimmer, but thats not a smart way to purchase things. I don't know how to compare PAR ratings and what that relates to. I guess that would be a good start :D
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    Led VS MH?

    I was thinking 2 of these if their worth it in the long run. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?idproduct=UG1111&idCartRow=22161092&isKit=0&child=UG1113
  8. capdippe

    Led VS MH?

    I'm building a 180 gallon tank 72X24X24, and I get lost in the plethroa of LED data. I was thinking about puting 3 250W MH retro kit in over the tank, when I thought about spending more money on LED's and then saving money on engergy usage. What are the basics on LED's? How do I read and...
  9. capdippe

    Aquarium stands opinions?

    good deal!
  10. capdippe

    Aquarium stands opinions?

    Has anyone got a quote from steelaquariumstands.com? I was wondering about this too for my new 180.
  11. capdippe

    Advice for breaking down and moving aquarium

    I only have 7 months experience, but I moved a 100 gallon tank when I bought it knowing only 3 months worth of reading. I put the water from the tank into 5-7 gallon buckets stocked with the few corals and rocks. I put the fish in the plastic bags like you get at the pet stores, and added air...
  12. capdippe

    Making water question

    Ok thanks, the can is at least 7 years old. I'll buy a new one. How do you make up a bleach solution that I can put the Rio pump in to rid it of the bacteria?
  13. capdippe

    Making water question

    "one" that is.
  14. capdippe

    Making water question

    yeah I think it's pretty old, I'm gonna get a new on.
  15. capdippe

    Tacoma/Federal Way

    I'm in kent
  16. capdippe

    Carbon reactor

    Good point
  17. capdippe

    Carbon reactor

    Is there a benefit to using Ro instead of regular saltwater from the tank to clean the carbon?
  18. capdippe

    Carbon reactor

    I am by no means an expert here, but I bought one 2 weeks ago and just hooked it up to the tank and ran the water into a 5 gallon bucket until the water ran clear. It took about 3-4 gallons, then put the hose back into the sump and called it good. My question is, how long do you run the carbon...
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    Making water question

    Thanks, thats what I thought I'd hear, but wanted to see what others thought.
  20. capdippe

    Making water question

    I've been buying RO/DI from a LFS, and mixing Tunze salt in a 32gal trash can every week. I let the water circulate with a Rio1300 (I think) and a 300W heater. Once the water is right I turn off the heater and through out the week change about 20 gallons. Today I noticed that the fresh salt...
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