Recent content by Cpt.Ahab

Dan, Yes, I notice that the glass does limit the light that gets through. Perhaps I will try to go without it for a while and see how things go. Oh, by the way, I ordered my VHO's today. I ordered 1 super actinic, 1 Aquasun, and 1 Actinic White URI's (thanks to suggestions on this forum). The...

Hey Reef Box, I want to live long enough to enjoy what I'm trying to put together :D By the way, where do you guys install your ballast? Would there be problems or would too much heat be generated if I installed it between the canopy top and the reflector?

Hey thanks guys. I thought all the wires in the harness were for the bulbs. I called IceCap and turns out the power wires were there as well. The 4 pin clip was for something else. I have cords wired to two PC ballasts currently so I think I'll just take off one of those and use it on the IceCap.

Hi, I have an IceCap 430 ballast that has the wiring harness but no power cord. On the end where the cord should be, there is a 4-pin clip. Someone told me I should just go buy a cheap extension cord and wire it up. How can I do this or where can I get a cord for the ballast. The clip only...

I was going to leave the back of the canopy open and have each fan blow in from the sides. Will this be okay? Also, I currently have a glass top on the aqaurium to keep the water from evaporating. Should I get rid of this? The tank is up against a wall and stair banister. If I got rid of the...

Thanks again for the replies and links. Those all look like good choices. I will mull it over.

Thanks for the replies guys. Tackett, the links you provided me didn't work. What models were you talking about. I think I will go for the 120 mm fans then. I was considering Panaflow because I've heard they are very quite and reliable. I found a 68.9 CFM one that only puts out 30 dB of...

Hi, I am ordering two 24 CFM Panaflow fans for a diy canopy that will house 3 36" VHO bulbs. Is this enough air flow? Also, do I need to order anything else from the computer store besides the fans? I know I'll need to hook up the fans to a cord. Thanks.

Thanks for the suggestions. I actually hadn't thought of asking the LFS. I'll do that tommorrow. The two clowns are by themselves in a 40 gallon with about 40 lbs. of live rock. Like I said, my other fish died and I did a 25% water change the day before I bought the two fish so just wondering...

Hey guys, I bought two false percs about 3 days ago that seemed to be getting along well at the LFS. When I got them home, I noticed that one was eating more than the other. The next day, the one that wasn't eating as much wasn't eating at all. It had dorsal fin and bottom fins tucked in and...

Hey thanks again guys. I will go with the 3 bulb setup then. I'm excited :D

Thanks for the reply Reef Guy1. My tank is about 18 inches deep. I thought the 36" bulbs were only 95 watts? I was thinking of putting two 36" bulbs on because I already have the reflectors from the PCs but was just wondering if that would be enough lighting. Also, the VHO bulbs have a...

Hi guys, I am changing my lighting over from PC to VHO. Don't really want to invest in MH yet until I'm more stable. I have a 40 gallon tank that is 36" long. I just bought an Ice Cap 430 ballast and am wondering about how many bulbs I should put on it. What would be the best setup to be...