May 2007 TOTM Revisited
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250G
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Yes - it will be a fine mancave 
54" or 58" plasma and a 7 speaker surround system to come...thinking retinal scan entry only 
...nice to say, but ya I am looking forward to seeing your tank one of these days, know you have some great corals in there.
Wasn't the market in fact, received 2 offers in one week. The only house I was interested in, well he gutter the basement and all the flooring upstairs and wanted the same as he accepted from me before...........less the $15G+ it was going to cost him to repalce the materials. Oh well - staying put for at least another year now.
54" or 58" plasma and a 7 speaker surround system to come...thinking retinal scan entry only ...nice to say, but ya I am looking forward to seeing your tank one of these days, know you have some great corals in there.
Wasn't the market in fact, received 2 offers in one week. The only house I was interested in, well he gutter the basement and all the flooring upstairs and wanted the same as he accepted from me before...........less the $15G+ it was going to cost him to repalce the materials. Oh well - staying put for at least another year now.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15376608#post15376608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Sorry to hear about the housing market Dave, but I am glad to see the tank looking so nice
lobsterotomy
I'd frag it.
Wow, stunning tank! Where in Toronto are you? I'd love to get one of everything - I'm sure seeing the tank is to be like a kid in a candy store
matt the fiddler
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so, now you need to post your home theater project!
Amazing tank Dave. I am also growing SPS in a 220 gallon tank but am having problems with my MTC Procal reactor. The flow rate is never consistent (always drops over 24 hours). I was wondering about your setup. What feed pump and media do you use, and what flow rate/bubble count are you using? I use a mag2 pump with ARM coarse media, 70 ml/min and 1 bubble/sec.
Thanks
Thanks
250G
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Thanks. Actually, need to make 2 or three changes because of growth patterns......and because my husbandry has been none existent the last 3 months due to having the house up for sale.
Located in Oakville, about 5 minutes from ORG if you have ever been to that LFS.
Thinking a Denon 4200 series integrated amp with a 54" plasma screen. Undecided about whether to go with Paradigm or Tanoy speakers........velydyne sub.
Thanks. If the flow rate fluctuates, well that can depend on the pump. I have an Iwaki feed pump on my Procal. I use about 2 bubbles second and maybe 50ml/min (don't recall the exact reading). Consider cleaning the intake tubing to your pump, sometimes it collects "junk" which can restrict flow. Sometime I use aircraft wire to clean mine out....maybe 1-2x's year. Dave
Located in Oakville, about 5 minutes from ORG if you have ever been to that LFS.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15380791#post15380791 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lobsterotomy
Wow, stunning tank! Where in Toronto are you? I'd love to get one of everything - I'm sure seeing the tank is to be like a kid in a candy store
Thinking a Denon 4200 series integrated amp with a 54" plasma screen. Undecided about whether to go with Paradigm or Tanoy speakers........velydyne sub.
Thanks. If the flow rate fluctuates, well that can depend on the pump. I have an Iwaki feed pump on my Procal. I use about 2 bubbles second and maybe 50ml/min (don't recall the exact reading). Consider cleaning the intake tubing to your pump, sometimes it collects "junk" which can restrict flow. Sometime I use aircraft wire to clean mine out....maybe 1-2x's year. Dave
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15379411#post15379411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 250G
Yes - it will be a fine mancave
x2 on the retinal scan, although at first i misread it as rectal scan :eek1:
matt the fiddler
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That sounds like fun!
Glad to hear you are bypassing Bose. those two brands have good things going for them. Though, for speakers, make sure to check out Klipsch's stuff.. I have been very very very impressed..... and that comes from a sound engineer. The B3 bookshelf speakers would make a great core of a system
Also, Meyer sound (is aimed at pro audio) but has some speakers that would do very well in the home, but are $$$$$.....
Mythbusters goes to Meyer sound when they have sound myths
If you have the change, I believe it is near impossible to find a cleaner better sounding speaker.
I also like what infinity has put out too.
Glad to hear you are bypassing Bose. those two brands have good things going for them. Though, for speakers, make sure to check out Klipsch's stuff.. I have been very very very impressed..... and that comes from a sound engineer. The B3 bookshelf speakers would make a great core of a system
Also, Meyer sound (is aimed at pro audio) but has some speakers that would do very well in the home, but are $$$$$.....
Mythbusters goes to Meyer sound when they have sound myths
If you have the change, I believe it is near impossible to find a cleaner better sounding speaker.
I also like what infinity has put out too.
250G
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retinal.......definitely retinal
Have honestly never vacuumed the gravel. Lots of flow keeps things from settling. When I get some green film algae on the gravel it means it is time to change the RO filters, the it goes away in about 3 days.
Thanks Tim. Honestly, I could not commit the time to dose anything, my schedule sometimes has me not even looking at the tank for days or even weeks these days. The tank was photographed after about 2.5 months of cleaning the glass once a week, no testing of parameters, and of course no water changes. That being said, tested this week and everything was where it should be.
No highs no lows must be Bose... Klipsch is a speaker company I have not considered yet as the couple stored I have been to do not carry them...there are many great companies to chose from, but ya not a fan of Bose myself. Infinity is a company I am not as familiar with.
So theatre/audio guys - what is the line on audio/video deals these days? I should be able to take at least 20% off the sticker right?
Have honestly never vacuumed the gravel. Lots of flow keeps things from settling. When I get some green film algae on the gravel it means it is time to change the RO filters, the it goes away in about 3 days.
Thanks Tim. Honestly, I could not commit the time to dose anything, my schedule sometimes has me not even looking at the tank for days or even weeks these days. The tank was photographed after about 2.5 months of cleaning the glass once a week, no testing of parameters, and of course no water changes. That being said, tested this week and everything was where it should be.
No highs no lows must be Bose... Klipsch is a speaker company I have not considered yet as the couple stored I have been to do not carry them...there are many great companies to chose from, but ya not a fan of Bose myself. Infinity is a company I am not as familiar with.
So theatre/audio guys - what is the line on audio/video deals these days? I should be able to take at least 20% off the sticker right?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15387295#post15387295 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by matt the fiddler
That sounds like fun!
Glad to hear you are bypassing Bose. those two brands have good things going for them. Though, for speakers, make sure to check out Klipsch's stuff.. I have been very very very impressed..... and that comes from a sound engineer. The B3 bookshelf speakers would make a great core of a system
Also, Meyer sound (is aimed at pro audio) but has some speakers that would do very well in the home, but are $$$$$.....
Mythbusters goes to Meyer sound when they have sound myths
If you have the change, I believe it is near impossible to find a cleaner better sounding speaker.
I also like what infinity has put out too.
matt the fiddler
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amazingly, a mass chain like best buy carries the Klipsch B3. SOme models come in floorstanding ones with sub... honestly, you don't need those if you get a great sub. Find someone that works there (maybe you can tempt wih frags) and you can take 40-50% off.... monster cable probably 60% off.
one secret of mine...
When I test audio, i use a couple specific pieces of music that push or show flaws in the speakers easily.. The most revealing to the speaker's clarity and power in loud situations is Mahler's 1st symphony- 4th movement up to about 2 minutes in. Specifically the Pierre Boulez recording.. as it is really nicly mastered. http://www.amazon.com/Mahler-Symphony-No-1-Gustav/dp/B00000IIX2 One of the better pieces of music ever writter, "borrowed" by John Williams from time to time... and insane over the top excess- especially in the 4th movement in the entire frequency range.
one secret of mine...
When I test audio, i use a couple specific pieces of music that push or show flaws in the speakers easily.. The most revealing to the speaker's clarity and power in loud situations is Mahler's 1st symphony- 4th movement up to about 2 minutes in. Specifically the Pierre Boulez recording.. as it is really nicly mastered. http://www.amazon.com/Mahler-Symphony-No-1-Gustav/dp/B00000IIX2 One of the better pieces of music ever writter, "borrowed" by John Williams from time to time... and insane over the top excess- especially in the 4th movement in the entire frequency range.
250G
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Good to know, I remember the last time I bought a system I got a pretty good price, but that was in the 90's. So if I look for 20% and the tax (13% here in Ontario) that would be a pretty good deal. I know those cables are really marked up - you can get them for half price from stereo stores.
Am thinking of spending a little more on the front and right speakers through, B3's would make good rear channels though.
All insulated and the fireplace is framed in, buying the drywall today...so I will not have any coral pics to add for a little while until the drywall is up...unless my electrician can not get over to hook up the lights.
Am thinking of spending a little more on the front and right speakers through, B3's would make good rear channels though.
All insulated and the fireplace is framed in, buying the drywall today...so I will not have any coral pics to add for a little while until the drywall is up...unless my electrician can not get over to hook up the lights.
Thanks Dave - I am running the feed pump through vinegar today. Do you use coarse media or fine media? Also how do you control your effluent? I just use a small JG ball valve because the needle valve that came with the MTC didnt work too well.
Coincidentally I also live in Oakville about 7 mins from ORG!
PSU REEFER
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If only someday my tank can look as half as good as yours I would be extremely happy. STUNNING is all I can say!
250G
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I use the coarse media now, but historically the fine media. I spent $75 on my needle valve from ORG, works well but now I run my CO2 and effluent so fast the needle valve is not that important.
Give me another week or two and you will have to come over and see the tank...more pictures will follow, have 90% of the drywall up.
I do like B&W - I bought a pair in the 90's and they still please me today...........wallet is only so deep these days unfortunatly.
Thanks. A 270 is small by today's standards perhaps, but it fits in well with my home.
Invest in the correct equipment, and of course do a lot of reading, and you can have the exact same results. Check out a few tanks and stock your tank with great frags! Much of it is up to the coral.
Give me another week or two and you will have to come over and see the tank...more pictures will follow, have 90% of the drywall up.
I do like B&W - I bought a pair in the 90's and they still please me today...........wallet is only so deep these days unfortunatly.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15397958#post15397958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ERB82
I think you should look into Rotel Amps and processors and B&W speakers for your hometheater. Don't worry about your wallet and you can thank me when you blast that first movie
Thanks. A 270 is small by today's standards perhaps, but it fits in well with my home.
Invest in the correct equipment, and of course do a lot of reading, and you can have the exact same results. Check out a few tanks and stock your tank with great frags! Much of it is up to the coral.
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