Recent content by bradwent

Small diced scallops once a week. I also use DT's Phytoplankton for the whole tank. I am assuming the torch may pick up some of the DT's.

Jawbone, In actuality it is because it came as part of a light as an all-in-one set-up. Although it does give off a lot of blue light(outside the tank) I liked the color of the light on the corals, on a tank of similar depth, that the LFS had set-up. My ricordia now look to have little...

This link, http://www.garf.org/ricord/ricord.html leans toward disagreeing that ricordia like low light. I myself have had florida ricordia under 330W PC and they have been fine. I just upgraded my lighting to 2x150W 20K HQI + 4x30W Actinic and they look better than ever. They do seem to like...

DEADFISH I have been using an 18 gal Rubbermaid as a RO/DI resevior with no problems for about 5 months. Yes it does bulge on the sides but it has not split or shown any signs of doing so.

Thanks for the link bowfront. That one goes to the "save document for later reference when I have the money to buy" folder.

Sounds like you have the XL but you may want to consider this: http://www.reefs.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=028433 http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50898

bowfront, This may end up being long winded but here it goes... Disclaimer: I do not claim to be an expert on the subject but I will relay what I have come across. I have not kept any type of references because I was not intending to write any type of formal paper, so please take this...

bigtank, I am considering getting 2x150 HQI and wanted to know if you are having any heat problems on your 70? Do you use a hood with the lights mounted in it or just suspend a self-contained light unit? I have a 72 and am very interested about the heat before buying 2 lights to mount in a...

reeferbrad, Don't be misled about pc not heating up a tank. I run 6x55 pc on my 72 gal and have to have fans on it in an upstairs ac house, no chiller though. As heard from so many on this board about not just going for the so called expensive set-up and settling for something I think should...

Rich-n-poor, That would be 12 7/8" from back to the begining of the arch, of course measured on the molding. From the back to the center of the arch is exactly 18" I measured this from my AGA 72 USG Bowfront. If you do come up with a design, I would be interested to see it if you'd be so...

On this subject... Does anyone have experience or know about optical lighting from a central source? I always thought it would be nice to be able to pick up sunlight, via optical fiber, and route it to a display area. From what I have learned about optical fiber in the past, turns in the...

I have seen the HD sku number listed either on this board or on the R.C. board. A search should bring that info up. If that fails, go to the link listed above and post a reply asking them for the number. This is the second time they have had south down, minimum 2 pallets, shipped out here in...

Just thought I might put this out there... Consider what an agressive, messy eater predator large tank will have on the water quality for both tanks and how that may affect some sensitive corals. Will this begin to degrade the water quality, and if it does, can it be corrected easily?

If you want SD sand in the Denver area, check out this link South Down in Denver I was able to get some sand from this club the first time they did this. You may want to inquire if they have any left. They were looking to get more people to pitch in on the order.

Directly from the source...Thanks for the reply. I thought I had it taken care last night and then my wife called today and said it has happened a few times not long after the lights started up. Coincidence? Don't know. I do have lights that go over the overflow compartment and probably heat...