Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread

[Micki]

In my system the flow through the horse tank is VERY slow. It would be easy to regulate the temperature. To me the salinity would be a problem.

 

[melev]

Well, I had Casper's tank at reef salinity (1.026), but the seahorse experts recommended I keep it at a lower salinity like 1.021 sg.

 

[Micki]

Ok gotcha. Thanks...

 

[Micki]

Ok gotcha. Thanks...

 

[Micki]

Ok gotcha. Thanks...

 

[Micki]

Ok, this is goofy!

 

[melev]

Today I built a VHO Testing Station to figure out what is going on with my VHO lighting. I have a bunch of IceCap ballasts, and figured this would be the easiest way to determine what was faulty.

Using an extra harness, some end caps, a 2x6 and two used bulbs, I got to work.

I had a couple of IceCap 430s in the back up pile, and they both lighted the 6' bulbs. Then I took the "new" 660 that I recently tried using, and nothing. Next I got the original 430 and hooked it up, and it also didn't work.

For now, I have it working again, and will send in the bad ballasts for repair.

 

[physicslord]

Are those the real ICECAPS or the weird ones that are made in china and sold under the ICECAP label?

I heard those people are really helpful anyway.

 

[physicslord]

By the way Marc, your website was pretty helpful.

I was able to convince my GF that a sump and a refugium could fit snugly under a 55G fish tank stand, and there would be no ugliness (like previous setups).

-Eddie

 

[melev]

These are IceCap ballasts as far as I know.

Eddie, did you see the latest webpage I put up last night about installing a sump? It is in my Personal Log.

 

[veasna]

Marc,

Great page on the installing a sump! Very educational and as usualy your work is very professional.

-Veasna

 

[Micki]

Just saw your sqwd wavemaker page. I would love to have some more movement in my tank, but I don't want to add any power heads to the main tank.

 

[vanmo92]

Beautiful tank marc

 

[melev]

Thank you.

Micki, that SCWD page has been up for years. You've been slackin' off.

 

[LoneStarSA]

*gasp* *gasp*.......I need visine!!!!

I made it to the LAST page finally. This thread started before I even started in the hobby, but just stumbled into it 2 weeks ago. Funny to see all the SAME trials and errors in it. lol Just wish I found it a little over 1 year ago when started reefing.

Great write up. A definite must for anyone setting up any tank, let alone a large one.

And I keep getting this strange feeling you have a website or something Melev......hahaha

 

[melev]

:lol: Same mistakes?! Me?!

 

[Micki]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7432481#post7432481 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev

Micki, that SCWD page has been up for years. You've been slackin' off.

Awww Geeezzzzz, say it isn't so!!!

 

[RGibson]

Micki try a fan blowing straight down into the water it will give more water movement and you will not see it in the tank. i have two fans doing this works well.

 

[Micki]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7432912#post7432912 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGibson
Micki try a fan blowing straight down into the water it will give more water movement and you will not see it in the tank. i have two fans doing this works well.

The main tank has glass on top with a canopy over the entire tank. Click on the red house for the pics. But thanks for the suggestion!

 

[chrisd4421]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7431435#post7431435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev

Eddie, did you see the latest webpage I put up last night about installing a sump? It is in my Personal Log.

Marc,
Did I read the sump page correctly? You completed the woodwork to patch the hole you cut in the stand?

:eek2:

Chris