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Island Crow and Others, The 12vdc fans run off Milliamps. Meaning 500 milliamps, would be .5 amps. So if the fan is rated at 100 milliamps, you need to run a bunch of them in series, in order not to over load and smoke them. If you do however, run them "in series" you could get away with a...

HPS, or high pressure sodium is more suited for vegetative growth (greenery). Wheras Metal Halides spectrum is more heavily suited for Flowering Growth (orchids, lily' etc.) You may need to supplement with PC lighting or Daylight VHO if you want them to thrive. Also, beware of moisture as...

thats an amazing ter' DavConner. Great work. What type of fiberglassing materials are terra safe? Is simple Marine (ala fiberglass hull patching) safe to use for sculpting landscapes ?

I have these same ones growing in my new 5 reef. On several pieces of my live rock. They are 8-10 tentacles and almost invisible to the eye. They seem to have an illuminated tips and "glittery guts". --If you find out what these are please post.

What are some of the SPS corals that are very popular that I would not be able to adequately care for ? Also, I have a 175W Ushio MH lamp, ballast and reflector that I used as an "herbal" grow lamp. The lamp is a 12000K-MH-175W. It is the shorty type of tube bulb. Would this be a worth...

Are the magnetic fields generated by the huge magnets on these things not something to worry about ?

Hi guys, I am new here but learning a great deal everyday. I recently converted my freshwater tank to a reef and need a bit of advice. I have a 55g with a 7g. CPR sump system/skimmer.(CY192) I have approximately 70 pounds or so of Cured Live Fiji and Tonga bought from my LFS' well established...

To charge a 2nd battery with your car you'd need a "battery isolator" to make the alternator charge the 2nd Load while still charging your cars battery. By hooking it straight to the battery in your car, all you have is a series load which will #1, probably blow up your 12v inverter by pushing...

Well, seeing as how kaneohe bay is a Navy/Marine Airbase, and the guys are from Cali, most sensible conclusion i can draw is that they are Navy or Marine Divers who got in on some hot $$$ action. For many Marines, especially in the airwing, K-bay is the next hop from pulling a tour at...

Please explain to me the benefit of a refugium and how it relates to keeping a 55g and larger reef. And how small you can start with to be effective ? Thanks,