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You can get the same switch from Grainger and wire it up w/ a relay. The switches work really well but if you put too big of pump on it the contacts will burn out. By using a relay you can use any size pump you want. Use the switch to power the coil of the relay and then use a set of N.O...

I agree. There are some beautiful pictures posted here.

Nice looking fish. Maybe you should collect some next time you go diving.

Really nice picture!

It's one of the few pictures I have somebody else has my camera. :D

Pair of Leaf fish.

I would second the recommendation for Borneman's book.

We had Eric Borneman speak at our club meeting tonight about surge devices. It was a really good presentation and he demonstrated several different designs. The Borneman design is really simple to build and cheap. The main drawback to the design as well as the Carlson Surge is bubbles in the...

I did the same thing and it works great.

The 6500 is recommended to be run on a MV ballast, but it will run on a MH ballast. Running it w/ a MH ballast will cause it to not be quite as bright and more yellow.

You need a new powerhead and venturi kit. I would order a Maxi-jet 1200 & venturi kit from http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PA&Category_Code=Maxijet For the surface skimming you can order a surface skimmer attachment from...

A old credit card works great.

For the VHO I would use a Workhorse 7 ballast. It is a lot cheaper than a Ice Cap. It comes w/ a 5 year warranty and will run 220W total. Go to the Fulham website for a list of local dealers to order trhe ballast from. For the MH I would get a regular tar ballast. You can buy the ballast for...

Normally brittlestars only eat fish if they are already dead or dying. If a fish is heathly a brittlestar can't catch it.

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