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by Rebel01
Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: Thinking of switching to LEDs
Replies: 6
Views: 6003

Re: Thinking of switching to LEDs

I might could do it for you. It depends on the kit. I am an industrial electrician and instrument mechanic. I just built one for myself . Rapid led has a presoldered kit that I like. I did all the soldering on my kit and it was a LOT of work. Be aware that the cost of the kit is nat all that is invo...
by Rebel01
Wed May 16, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: D.I.Y
Topic: DIY LED
Replies: 2
Views: 4575

Re: DIY LED

The drivers are dimmable.
by Rebel01
Wed May 16, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: D.I.Y
Topic: DIY LED
Replies: 2
Views: 4575

DIY LED

I am going to build an led light kit. I have 36 Cree Royal Blue XT-E AND 24 Cree Cool White XP-G and 4 Mean Well ELN-60-48D Drivers and 2 23 x 4.25 heatsink. I just have some questions aout light balance before I start. What happens if I get too much Blue light? What happens if I get too much Cool W...
by Rebel01
Fri May 11, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: Animal Planet's "Tanked!" series
Replies: 13
Views: 7137

Re: Animal Planet's "Tanked!" series

Look at the Silver lining. Lots of clueless people watch the show, they go out and buy lots of nice equipment that ends up for sale at very low prices.
by Rebel01
Tue May 08, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
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Replies: 3
Views: 3534

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by Rebel01
Wed May 02, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
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by Rebel01
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Equipment and Lighting
Topic: Odyssea 48" 608W Metal Halide System Extendable Series
Replies: 6
Views: 6403

Odyssea 48" 608W Metal Halide System Extendable Series

Odyssea 48" 608W Metal Halide System Extendable Series

http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-48in ... /54248.htm

just need opinions

I have a 48" 55 gal tank
by Rebel01
Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: Follow up to starting over
Replies: 2
Views: 1368

Follow up to starting over

This is a follow up to the statrtng over post. I had asked about not using sand in the aquarium. What do you think about putting the sand in the sump. Will I get the same benefits??? I am put my sump out on the porch and running the water through the wall via pvc pipe. I did this to get it out of si...
by Rebel01
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: evaporation and water changes
Replies: 2
Views: 1151

evaporation and water changes

I am losing 8 to 10 gallons a week due to evaporation. Do I need to do water changes in addition to this?
by Rebel01
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: water flow for a 75g
Replies: 12
Views: 3053

Re: water flow for a 75g

this is sort of a question/statement. I have placed one of my powerheads down low pointing up . it seems to be doing a good job of keeping debris that was settling on the sand stirred up so that it goes into my overflow to my sump filter. so the question is how do you recommended positioning multipl...
by Rebel01
Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: calcium carbonate
Replies: 4
Views: 1498

Re: calcium carbonate

By cleaning up do u mean cleaning all the dust and trash?
by Rebel01
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: calcium carbonate
Replies: 4
Views: 1498

calcium carbonate

2 questions. Can I use agricultural lime to add calcium to my tank? Also I work in a papermill. Lime is a by product that they give away. Has anyone ever tried to use papermill lime?
by Rebel01
Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:38 am
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: starting over
Replies: 3
Views: 1497

starting over

Here is the deal. Due to circumstances out of my control my tank was abandoned for about 6 months. no pumps, no water changes, no lights, nothing......everything died. even the algae. All the live rock is a sand color. I just last week cleaned every thing up and put in new salt water. My question is...
by Rebel01
Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Any horse owners here?
Replies: 4
Views: 2456

Re: Any horse owners here?

13 here. 4 American Saddlebred and 9 Tennessee Walking Horses
by Rebel01
Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: small white things
Replies: 10
Views: 2907

this is it, pineapple sponge