Recent content by ddold

Ive never really looked into the x10 stuff ... maybe it's about time. The stand is child locked, but the timers are on the back of the stand, within tempting reach with their colorful little tabs and clicky sounds.

Are there any good eletronic lighting timers that can control 3 to 4 fixtures from a single interface? I keep trying to do searches for lighting timer, lighting controller, etc and don't seem to get much info on anything other than appliance style timers, which I have. I'd like to be able to...

I want to stock my refugium with a good medium/low light requirement macro algea. I only have a 36w PC on it now for a 15ish gallon tank (strange shape and it was free, so I dont know the exact gallonage). What would be the hardiest macroalgea to use? Thanks, Dave

I'll take an illuninated picture tonight ... didnt even think about it last night. I thought plexi would warp, but was convinced to give it a try. It hasn't budged yet, but over time Im sure itll start to droop in the middle.

the tank top ... all the plastic surfaces that are near the lights have been covered with the adhesive heat shield. The plastic hinge on the left warped before Id put the shield in there ... everything is now ok with the fans and heat shield in action. They hardly get warm to the touch.

the lighting arrangement itself ... the left light comes on first, 10k 250w bulb, and runs for a few hours, then the center bulb comes on , 20k 250w bulb, and they both run for two hours, then the right bulb comes on, 10k 250w bulb ... then left one goes off, center goes off, right goes off all...

from the side ... the bulbs sit 3" off the glass, 4" off the water

Sorry for the delay ... child maintenance taking priority over tank maintenance :) Here is the light stand from the top

Sorry, I havent been checking the forums for a few days ... I ended up using a piece of 1/2" thick high temp acrylic, cut in a half circle 1/2" smaller than the radius of the hood itself so that the support beams for the hood sit snug against it. I cut out access holes where the two side panels...

Very nice ... I am going the same route as well, home made spacers and a couple of fans should do the trick.

A spacer could be fitted between the lights, especially if it'd prevent forest fires. I wish the hood were taller, but I've got to make due with the height that's there. On the PVC front, I explained what I was planning to the orange apron dude and this is the piping he directed me towards. I...

I just finished setting up an Oceanic 144g half circle tank ... wonderful views inside and I can't wait for it to cycle so we can move the inhabitants in to their new home. Once concern I have is the heat generated by the lighting ... I've got 3 250w MH, and as anyone who has an Oceanic knows...

Does anyone know anyplace I can rent the underwater housing for a d70? Im in the SF bay area, if there is someplace local, or online. Thanks, Dave

easiest way is with a wet/dry shop vac ... remove the filter element and then just suck all the sand out after draining the tank. Dump the sand out when you're done and hose the shopvac out. A respirator of some sort is nice for limiting the smell. Dave

Great, thanks guys. The polyp is still growing, so unless they start to really increase in numbers we'll probably just leave them on there.