braydonosu
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Did you drill your sump by yourself or have a glass shop do it? I'm a little nervous to do mine myself and all the glass shops in the area will drill it 'at my own risk' - Not sure that they'll take their time and do a good job
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t316
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
http:///forum/post/2880848
yea i have a base that i built, that will sit on 5 1/2 cinder blocks. i guess i can just sc rew it in on 45 degree angles...
Correct, and btw, I don't have the "stand" attached to the wall or floor at all. With the weight of those two cans, it isn't going anywhere.
http:///forum/post/2880848
yea i have a base that i built, that will sit on 5 1/2 cinder blocks. i guess i can just sc rew it in on 45 degree angles...
Correct, and btw, I don't have the "stand" attached to the wall or floor at all. With the weight of those two cans, it isn't going anywhere.
t316
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Originally Posted by braydonosu
http:///forum/post/2880907
Did you drill your sump by yourself or have a glass shop do it? I'm a little nervous to do mine myself and all the glass shops in the area will drill it 'at my own risk' - Not sure that they'll take their time and do a good job
No, there was a guy associated with the lfs here that did that kind of stuff, so I felt better about him taking that responsibility. I have read up a little on it and it doesn't sound too complicated if you have the right tools.
http:///forum/post/2880907
Did you drill your sump by yourself or have a glass shop do it? I'm a little nervous to do mine myself and all the glass shops in the area will drill it 'at my own risk' - Not sure that they'll take their time and do a good job
No, there was a guy associated with the lfs here that did that kind of stuff, so I felt better about him taking that responsibility. I have read up a little on it and it doesn't sound too complicated if you have the right tools.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/3008938
Had a little bit a fire/electrical issue...will update with pics soon. House didn't burn down, but definately was a scare.
WHAT????
http:///forum/post/3008938
Had a little bit a fire/electrical issue...will update with pics soon. House didn't burn down, but definately was a scare.
WHAT????
t316
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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/3008968
WHAT????
It was an electrical issue with the actinics. I took some pics that I'll put up when the wifey gets home with the camera.
http:///forum/post/3008968
WHAT????
It was an electrical issue with the actinics. I took some pics that I'll put up when the wifey gets home with the camera.
t316
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What you are looking at in the first few pics is the end cap for one of my T12 72" actinic bulbs. This all started a few weeks ago, probably while I was away from home, and I have just now resolved the issue. There was no warning, or alarms, in fact the light still worked for a week after it started, I just didn't know what was happening. All of the damage was contained within the endcap, while I was placing blame on my IceCap ballast. This should be a reminder for everyone to check the simple stuff before going to extremes. In hindsight, I'm fortunate that the house didn't burn down.
I never did find a definate cause, so I am left to assume one of two possibilities...
1. a faulty end cap (not likely, these things are fairly simplistic)
2. during the last bulb change, the prongs were not "fully" seated, thus maybe arching (more likely scenario IMO).
After sending the ballast back to IceCap, which btw...they were very honest, freindly, and helpful people, and having it returned checking out fine, I finally found the culprit. I ordered a new end cap, replaced it, and problem seems to be over with. Now I just can't sleep sound at night, worrying over every little smell or sound in the house
I never did find a definate cause, so I am left to assume one of two possibilities...
1. a faulty end cap (not likely, these things are fairly simplistic)
2. during the last bulb change, the prongs were not "fully" seated, thus maybe arching (more likely scenario IMO).
After sending the ballast back to IceCap, which btw...they were very honest, freindly, and helpful people, and having it returned checking out fine, I finally found the culprit. I ordered a new end cap, replaced it, and problem seems to be over with. Now I just can't sleep sound at night, worrying over every little smell or sound in the house
sepulatian
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Wow, you all were very lucky that there wasn't more damage. I am glad that everything is alright now
t316
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Thank you Sep.
I was always "aware" of just how much power/electricity is involved with these systems, and there is so much that can go wrong, but a simple thing like this can just scare the crap out of you...
At the very least, I am even more so aware and cautious than before.
I was always "aware" of just how much power/electricity is involved with these systems, and there is so much that can go wrong, but a simple thing like this can just scare the crap out of you...
At the very least, I am even more so aware and cautious than before.
t316
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Originally Posted by Culp
http:///forum/post/3010952
i had that happen with my power compact fixture. i walked out into the family room filmed with smoke. i flipped the light fixture over and saw that a bulb was on fire. so i pulled it out as fast as possible and threw it onto the driveway till it was out.
I was away, but I don't think mine got that far, or my alarm system would have told me. I remember vaguely smelling something like plastic weeks ago, but never could pinpoint it. I checked the cabinet/canopy area, but I have a fan up there with vents, so it probably dissapated the smell away from that area before I ever got home. But the lights still worked for another week so I never suspected the lights.
http:///forum/post/3010952
i had that happen with my power compact fixture. i walked out into the family room filmed with smoke. i flipped the light fixture over and saw that a bulb was on fire. so i pulled it out as fast as possible and threw it onto the driveway till it was out.
I was away, but I don't think mine got that far, or my alarm system would have told me. I remember vaguely smelling something like plastic weeks ago, but never could pinpoint it. I checked the cabinet/canopy area, but I have a fan up there with vents, so it probably dissapated the smell away from that area before I ever got home. But the lights still worked for another week so I never suspected the lights.
t316
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I recently replenished some of my cleanup crew, including 30 snails. 10 of them were new to me, as I personally had never seen them before. They are Ninja Star Snails (astraea spp.).
These are reef safe snails from the astraea family, grow to a max of about 1.5 - 2". Don't confuse them with the similar looking Sundial Snails, which are zoanthid predators.
Anyway...I think they are kinda cool. Something different anyway.
These are reef safe snails from the astraea family, grow to a max of about 1.5 - 2". Don't confuse them with the similar looking Sundial Snails, which are zoanthid predators.
Anyway...I think they are kinda cool. Something different anyway.
t316
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One thing I did read (from a hobbyist, not a printed fact) is that these guys can't right themselves if they fall upside down, so they end up dieing. I have noticed that a couple of mine have fallen off the glass and landed upside down, and they were still there the next morning so I flipped them over. If this is true, then these 10 won't last very long.