Recent content by D.Digler

Thanks for the responses! How hot does the Specelight get? Also, what does DE stand for, and is it different than HQI? Based on what everyone has been saying, I think I'm going to get the 3x250 watt without PC's, and add in 2 72'' super actinic VHO's. It will be an expensive initial...

I'm setting up a 180 gallon and will need lots of LR! What is the best type of base rock I can use as a foundation for my other LR? I've already got about 150 lbs of Fiji/Vanisi/Marshall Island rock, and am thinking about using red volcanic rock as a base. It is very porous and light, and...

I've been doing quite a bit of research over the past few months on how I want to go about setting up my 180 gallon. I'm considering the AquaSpacelight myself, and would like to hear different opinions on it. Do you users absolutely love it? Anything you don't really like about it? I curious...

I'm buying a 180 gallon and will be using the tank as a divider between the living room and the dining room. Because you'll be able to walk all the way around it, I don't want the overflows to be in the corners or showing on the sides of the tank. I'm thinking about having the LFS drill some...

Anthony, one more thing, what type of ballast are you running? Is it a standard PFO, or is it the EYE Ballast? Thanks!

Anthony, Your tank is amazing. That's exactly what I'm going for! So those pictures are with 2 VHO's only? I'm planning on building my hood to house the 3 MH's, along with either 2 or 4 VHO's (depending on either 6500s or 10K's, so could you please tell me how you did made your hood so that...

Thanks for the reply, and I wish I did already have the ballasts, but i don't. I just really want them for their versatility, hoping that not much will be lost compared with the EYE ballast for the 6500's, or the HQI ballast for the 10K's. Fish stores should run a few different set-ups so...

I'm hoping to get some feedback from the many reefer's using these bulbs on how they like them. I'll be setting up a 180 gallon, and would like to power the MH bulbs using PFO standard ballast (I like the flexibility). From my research I've found that better coral growth usually comes from the...

Also, for the lighting, wouldn't the HQI 250's rival the mogul 400's in terms of intensity. Have you considered any pendant lighting systems like the Aquaspacelight that comes in a 72'' with 3 HQI 10K's (either 175, 250, or 400 watt) and PC actincs (Check out www.championlighting.com) You...

Hey Tiger, how much is that tank gonna run you brand new, if you don't mind me asking. I'm also currently debating btwn a 180 (72x24x24) and a 220 (72x24x30). Personally, I'd rather have the tank be 72x28x28, but I don't want to pay the extra dough for custom. All Glass makes the 180...

Hey, Let me first say I've been reading posts on this forum for a while now, but finally took the plung and registered. I need some serious advise on what would be the best way to coordinate moving livestock from a 75 gallon in CA to Columbus, OH. The time is rapidly approaching that I must...