Search results

  1. daltrey

    Alternative energy from the Aquarium

    It's called solar tube lighting. If my central air duct wasn't directly above my tank I would install it myself. Probably save $40 a month in electricity.
  2. daltrey

    My cat broke my 55gallon

    Have you checked craigslist. You can usually find about a dozen 55 gallon tanks for $40 apiece or less.
  3. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    SOLD Thanks I will mail it first thing in the morning and send you the tracking number.
  4. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    i checked my inbox and i still don't have it. whats your email address and i'll email you. thanks
  5. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    It's about three months old. its been sitting next to my aquarium but i haven't used it. i've lost interest now that i've started scuba diving. i'm picking up a hid light for diving today that is setting me back 800.00 and my wife isn't to happy so i told her i would sell some other stuff to...
  6. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    Well i see i have alot of people looking but no takers. this is a great setup and metal halides really make the colors come out in your tank. you will be able to keep any corals or clams under this setup. unfortunately i have to sell them to fund my scuba diving for now. 130.00 and i will pay...
  7. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    another pic of the electronic ballast
  8. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    here is a pic. thanks for looking
  9. daltrey

    New Coralvue 250W MH ballast, spider reflector and new xm 10,000 bulb for sale

    250W Coralvue Electronic Ballast-Will power DE or SE Bulbs Spider Reflector New XM 10,000 Bulb $150 Shipped Everything is new. I plugged it up just to make sure it works. I don't have time to set-up. i would prefer paypal. thanks
  10. daltrey

    RO unit waste water constantly running?

    my water pressure is 86 psi. is this too much? it does have an automatic shut off valve installed.
  11. daltrey

    RO unit waste water constantly running?

    Hi, i do but it only takes a couple of hours to completely fill up but the waste water keeps running. i let it run overnight to fill up and the next day the waste water was still running just as fast.
  12. daltrey

    RO unit problem

    did you figure out how to fix this? i have the same problem.
  13. daltrey

    RO unit waste water constantly running?

    I just got a new RO unit and it works but the waste water is constantly running, at about 1 gallon every 10 minutes. what is causing this and how do i fix it?
  14. daltrey

    My tank is done cycling but ph is still 7.8?

    hey kdfrosty, the eggcrate was $10 at lowes. it was in the back where they keep the windows and doors. it fits flush with the top of my tank, you can't even see it when your looking at the front of the tank. do a search on eggcrate and you will see what they look like. its just to keep the...
  15. daltrey

    My tank is done cycling but ph is still 7.8?

    hey, i was using the cheapo hood that came on it from wally world that covers the whole top and doesn't let any fresh air in the tank. i'm ordering the 260 watt aqualight from that popular auction site. i went to lowes and got eggcrate (its a cover for lights) to cover the tank top so i can...
  16. daltrey

    Is 86 psi too much pressure for a ro/di

    i've tried that, it just cuts back the flow but the pressure is still 86 psi. i was wondering if there is some type of pressure regulator that i can install before the ro unit? does anyone else have this problem?
  17. daltrey

    My tank is done cycling but ph is still 7.8?

    thanks everyone, i pointed two powerhead at the water surface and i added one to stir up the bottom of the tank. also i removed the cheap tops that were covering the aquarium and now my ph is 8.2
  18. daltrey

    Is 86 psi too much pressure for a ro/di

    i have a ro unit and it runs continuously when i turn it on. i've let the tank fill up but it sounds like the membrane in the tank is about to burst, so i shut it off. the water is only running through the filters now. my psi is 86 at my sink. i know i can install a pressure regulater...
  19. daltrey

    how do you get your ph to 8.2?

    I'll have to get some test kits for my calcium and alk. thanks for the advice. i added an airstone to the tank and my ph went above 8.4 so i took that out. then i moved my powerheads to the top of the tank and pointed them up so that the water surface is rippling alot. now my ph reads 8.0...
Top