Recent content by sparau

a picture tells a thousand words - so here it is :) It is the same size as the hoses on the inlet and outlet of the nitrate reactor and also the same size as the output from the peristaltic top up pump. Its misleading how much water that nitrate reactor puts out, its such a little hose and...

hey guys, picking up this old thread, my bro is an electronics engineer (masters) and im a computer programmer. I was already looking at making a led light using luxeons like the solaris, here in sunny qld we have coal power or we pay 30% extra for green power (which we do), and i believe...

thx guys - well i washed out the nitrate reactor (ewww) and unlike shavo's, it doesnt stink any more :) couple of more questions: 1: The main return line from the sump to the display has a tiny little hose coming out of it, i was trying to work out what was meant to go in there? As far as i...

Hi all, I think i was fairly lucky the other day - guy selling his marine setup on ebay scheduled it to finish 3hrs after the football grand final (aussie superbowl equivalent) so basically no-one bid against me - so for $230 AUS (~$180US) i got: 4x2x2 tank with wier stand and hood baffled...

ah thx mr x as i suspected - great - 40% less power used than equiv MH However they are SERIOUSLY expensive - lol

Hey Shavo - i googled "Polaris LED's aquarium" and only got some mention of little moon LED's - is that what you mean? It sounded like you were referring to something that would replace the MH's? (just interested in any other technologies atm as i am trying to work out the most efficient...

Regarding websites - if you meant review then i would suggest these guys are excellent if you arent already viewing them: http://dpreview.com/ They have good indepth reviews - with example shots and analysis. I know what you mean about the canon - my wife (a scientific photographer) felt the...

They sound really cool and look cute to boot :) :)

I must say about lighting that the more i read the more i feel i need to put those solar cells up on the roof before doing this - lol. I dont really want to make a little reef here in my house while 600km up the coast i am roasting the great barrier reef as most of Queensland's (north eastern...

foxface - had to look that one up. cool, its a cute looking little fishy :) cant argue against having 1 of those in a tank if they will help with algae ! as im a complete newb im planning only the "easy" soft corals after xx months (ie. when it seems i have the knowledge to keep the suckers...

Thanks Chris 1: forget the wheels then it can be the one thing which doesnt move. 2: ah surprising about the heat output - i had assumed halides were hotter, in some ways having a more concentrated heat spot is probably easier to cool off with fans... 4: i've seen a few people here running...

Thanks dupaboy - i'm just thinking ahead here, we have a large open plan kitchen / lounge / dining so i figure it will need to move occasionally. I am thinking that the biggest wheels you can put under the tank would help the most to overcome sand and flooring imperfections. I suppose i would...

Hello everyone :) 38 y.o. never had an aquarium before, am going to start a reef one... (collective rolling of eyes and sighs of "poor fish" occur). lol, i am reading up a lot and have the patience of a saint (2 small kids what choice do i have !!! ) Here's a rough outline of what im...