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I'll have a go at this. Quote: 1. While I fully support the right to defend your home with a 9mm, shotgun, and other small capacity weapons, I feel like a semi-automatic assault rifle serves no purpose other than carnage. You, as the owner of an assault rifle, purchased that weapon because it...

Once again, we focus on the guns. Many have decided for all of us that these weapons that were used are useless for any lawful purpose, and choose to trivialize the lawful use of these weapons for the purposes of making their point. I don't think this is a gun control issue. Here is my...

Quote: Originally Posted by codemann I have a Hippo tang that I have been fighting ick for 3 months. Had it in quarintine tank with copper for over a month and apeared completely cured for 2 weeks before I put it back in display tank and within 24 hours of putting it in display tank it had the...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 I'm always weary about those "organic" ich medicines in a reef tank... Agreed, I have yet to see a "reef safe" ich agent that is truly safe and truly effective. The problem is that often, when it is used, it is credited as having removed the ich when...

There are so many starfish species, it is not out of the question to consider that what you may be dealing with is a predator species that came in on this coral as a hitchhiker. I cannot say for sure that this is what is happening, but if it is, the good news is that these predacious starfish...

Quote: Originally Posted by bionicarm No, because I've never had a problem with any of my electronic equipment that I've had protected with a surge supressor or UPS. I've had a multitude of lightning strikes close to my home, and can't count the number of power surges and spikes I've seen when...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Thanks man. I was curious about your experiences with Chinese units... Now I won't have to PM you. :D So you would definitely go with either CREE or Luxeon LEDs in a quality fixture or even build your own DIY? What is your thoughts about white and blue...

Quote: Originally Posted by bionicarm Most suppressor come with a $10,000+ warranty (as long as you fill out the registration card and turn it in), for any damages incurred while you device is protecte by their product. You and I have argued the merits of surge suppressors before. Question...

Assuming that you believe in surge supressors and want to use them, one point worth making here is that EVERY wire going into a system that connects to a cable of any decent length. For example, if you have a TV you want to protect, simply protecting the power connection is not enough. If you...

Be wary of these knock-off Chinese imported systems. Time was that you could identify them on that famous site where you bid on stuff from their location, but now they've got US based sellers that are distributing their products to give some the idea that they are made in the US. Many of them...

A couple things... first, I assume there are exactly TWO of these lamps in your system. The Icecap 430 cannot drive more than (2) 60" VHO lamps. While it may be possible to ignite new lamps with an improper setup, the lamps will likely stop working quickly as they age because it becomes too...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills I can't see many situations where you'd ever need to use optics on any chip over 5 watts for the average hobbyist. Typically the 3,5 and 10 watt leds that have become the most popular are plenty strong enough that once you do throw optics on there you have...

A "Poof" is usually indicative of a flashover arc, which is what would be expected with saltwater hitting electrics. I would expect you'd see some blackening, or some other visual evidence of destruction inside the ballast enclosure. If it's a magnetic ballast, those are pretty much...

Quote: Originally Posted by spanko WOW quint where you been? Nice to see your smiling puss around again! I've mostly been in the background. I got really busy with other stuff and basically downshifted my tanks in to "maintain only" mode. I've still been here though, dealing with flagged...

Okay first some business: Links to other retail sites are not permitted on these boards. That out of the way... From my research and reading, one of the biggest problems with the lesser number of very high power LEDs is that optics become an issue. You need a TON of LED light to put out the...

Quote: Originally Posted by abclemen I need to shut off the system, let it drain, and add teflon tape to the threads. I anticipate that this should resolve the issue. My tank is not completely full so I will be able to hold the water that drains in my sump. Bulkhead fittings are not designed...

I've gotten enormously busy with work and life. I want to try to get back on here some more, hopefully I'll be able to make good on that!

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Another issue is your going about your flow theory IMHO wrong with trying to get 15x turnover rate through your return pump....There are several theories on flow rate through the sump......Most will say or suggest 3x-5x turnover rate of the system through...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gemmy You can go with the deltec MCE 600 (their customer service BITES!!!) or reef octopus. However, I would wait until you add the sump. IMO Deltec is one of the best skimmers out there. I am a proud Deltec owner, but I too remember the good ol' days when their...

Skimmers come in two main form factors... in-sump and hang-on-back (HOB). If you do not have a sump setup on your tank, then an HOB skimmer is what you want, since it doesn't require that. If you do have a sump setup, then you can use an HOB or an in-sump skimmer. If you have not decided on a...