Recent content by Brvheart5

You won't have heat problems IMO, espscially with pendants. I could see heat issues with retrofitting a low-circulation canopy. But as long as you've got an open top, you'll be fine. I was very wary when I did the same switch you are considering. I was worried about heat. But heat...

zero out of the RO??? sounds fishy!

The meter is cheesy looking?? It looks to me about like I would imagine it... Anyways, you mention "RO" unit a few times. Is your unit an RO or RO/DI? How many cartridges are there? There is a Hi-S RO and RO/DI. Basically, in ideal conditions, an RO (Reverse Osmosis) will get you to...

For the TDS meter, I went with the Hannah TDS meter from www.Aquaticreefsystems.com for $25. I love it.

Do you ever notice him scratching himself on rocks or anything?

Hmm. To get a pre- assembled MH hood is quite expensive. I would get a dual or triple MH retro kit and mount it in an empty hood. The retro kit's are easy to find. The hoods are usually a bit harder. There is a seller on ebay that only sells empty hoods. They're perfect for MH...

I know what you mean about fishing in the Bay. It's not desireable at all. That's why I'm moving up north. But I think Bay fishing is more for the thrill. Of course you would never eat anything. Except possibly Striper or Salmon. But I go out to a spot accross the San Mateo Pier...

So where is the current lighting?

Yeah the telescoping rod is perfect. That's what I used as well. About the tidepools; I mean anywhere that there's rock, like volcanic rock on the beaches, you're gonna get tidepools. Where the water collects after high tides. In the tidepools there are these 3-4" gobies that are...

Is there a canopy over the tank? In other words, could you mount the halides in the canopy? If so, then MH would be very cheap to run. Retrofits are cheap. It's when you have to buy a complete hood that it starts getting costly.

That's the cool thing. You don't need a fishing license. Just try going into a sporting goods store and ask for a license. That's what I did. I got the funniest look.

After a ton of research, I think you can get into MH lighting just as cheaply as PC or VHO. Possibly less. Just remember, it's a little more heat, and you'll need fans for cooling and a little space above the water surface. But I think it's worth it. I could probably give you some...

I think the only way to get glimmer is from MH. I've had NO flourescent, VHO, PC, and now MH. The only glimmering I have ever seen is from MH.

I just got back from Oahu. I fished pretty much every day. I fished from the shore as well. I've gone out on boats there, but I like shore fishing because you do things at your pace. I liked fishing on the beach in front of the house with a book in one hand and a beer in the other...

I was wondering the same thing