Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 18

Stile2 · 10/08/2006, 10:00 PM

Andrew,
You need to change your signature. If you can afford 2 Vortechs at 15 years old. BK skimmer shouldn't be a problem.

Andrew · 10/08/2006, 10:07 PM

The BK is going to take me awhile to save up for. I don't get paid that much.

Zoom · 10/08/2006, 10:08 PM

Marc is your VorTech is hot to be touch in the outside the tank by the motor. i saw one and try to see if it get hot O boy almost to hot to handle , maybe was not installed correctly you think.

jnb · 10/09/2006, 10:50 AM

Marc,

Have you mentioned your thoughts on the new LED fixture, you saw one at the annual, yes?

Nick

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:01 AM

Steve, mine is running about 50%-60% of its full potential, and the pump feels warm to the touch, but not hot. Keep in mind, I have the first motor that was hand-built back in Dec/Jan, not the official version.

Nick, I saw it. It was neat. It was expensive. But it really didn't motivate me to even consider buying one. I discussed the premise that it is good for five years with the vendor. How do they know, for a fact, that it is good for 5 years? They don't have one that is 5 years old, after all. How long is the warranty? 2 years. Hmmm. Considering the cost factor, and the wet environment it will sit over, I would want a longer warranty personally. It had some cool effects.

I saw a different (and quite smaller) lighting system in a canadian-vendor booth that simulated lightning, and changed colors rapidly. They set it that way just to show off its potential, rather than make your fish think they are on a PCP-high.

I shot a video of it, and I'll see if I can get that linked in my thread in the next few days.

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:16 AM

I'm treating the A. secale for AEFW right now. It was faded, and looked like it might be infested. I doing a "Fluke" dip for one hour. It's been soaking for about 25 minutes so far, with a powerhead keeping the medication in circulation. The coral slimed heavily, and flatworms are swirling around in the water.

Dudester · 10/09/2006, 11:29 AM

It's fortunate that you are so diligent in inspecting your corals and seeking out problems. I, on the other hand, instead chose to be in denial and didn't look for the AEFW until far too late, IMO. I hope that your persistence pays off and you never have to treat all of your acros. Best of luck with this fight and please, prove everyone wrong by selectively treating your corals.

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:34 AM

I'm really not so much wanting to prove anyone wrong as much as I'd just like to avoid a major upheaval. Looking at the above image, I see what appear to be green areas (boring algae). I'm hoping that is a weird effect in Photoshop and not my coral. I'll find out once the treatment is over, in about 10 minutes.

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
While at Home Depot today, I couldn't believe the item I found for sale. They have a 25 foot heavy duty extension cord that is lighted at the end, and it has three outlets along the cord. So every eight feet, you have an outlet to plug in. This could come in handy for some fish room setups. I'm going to use it in the garage to power a few power tools, and the best part is each cord will easily reach its own outlet instead of having them all gathered in one spot! It was only $11!!!

I guess I'm the only guy that thought this thing was neat. Here are some pictures in case that helps get your adrenaline pumping. More POWER!

The wiring is 12/3, and the cord is super thick. It'll handle serious abuse. The box says it is rated for 15 amps, which surprises me as I bet it could handle 20 amps easily. Each outlet has a cover to make it resistant to weather conditions, but obviously it can't be submerged or be in a major rainstorm outside.

jnarowe · 10/09/2006, 11:39 AM

are you using your camera box as a mini QT?

Dudester · 10/09/2006, 11:43 AM

The pics worked, Marc, I'm getting one tonight!

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnarowe
are you using your camera box as a mini QT?

No, that is the old 3g pico tank. I use it for quarantine or treatment now.

Snakebyt · 10/09/2006, 11:49 AM

i think ill go to HD tonight and see if i cant pick up a couple of those cords, looks like it might be pretty handy

Micki · 10/09/2006, 12:03 PM

I haven't been getting e-mails letting me know that someone has responded to your thread. I've been pretty tied since May with a new grand baby, water damage to the house and a husband falling off the roof and now remodeling the house from the water damage. I now see why I didn't get any notifications. You slpit again!!! Hopefully I'll get the notificatiosn now.

By the way, sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

jnarowe · 10/09/2006, 12:03 PM

HD has several interesting power supply units in that packaging including a nice 4-gang GFCI pigtail box.

melev · 10/09/2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Micki
I haven't been getting e-mails letting me know that someone has responded to your thread. I've been pretty tied since May with a new grand baby, water damage to the house and a husband falling off the roof and now remodeling the house from the water damage. I now see why I didn't get any notifications. You slpit again!!! Hopefully I'll get the notificatiosn now.

By the way, sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

So you have 18 pages to catch up with.

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Congrats on the grandbaby, I'm sorry to hear about your hubby!, and good luck on your remodel.

Micki · 10/09/2006, 12:25 PM

I've read most of the 18 pages. I finally gave in and went to the end.

The grandson is doing AWESOME! He started out on May 17th weighing 3 pounds 15 ounces but weighs over 16 pounds now! The hubby is fine. Finally got his cast off. And now if the cabinets would arrive when they were supposed to the remodel would be much farther along.

mbetz · 10/11/2006, 06:32 PM

Marc,

I have a quick question on your lighting. What MH bulbs are you using? I really like the look of them. I am doing some research for my tank before I purchase my MH lighting.

By the way. Your tank looks great. Between this thead and your web site I have learned a lot.

Mark

NuclearReefs · 10/11/2006, 08:50 PM

Thats a pretty cool cord Marc, I know a certain person north of atlanta that could use something like that instead Orange Garland around his fish room...

bklynmet · 10/11/2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

The wiring is 12/3, and the cord is super thick. It'll handle serious abuse. The box says it is rated for 15 amps, which surprises me as I bet it could handle 20 amps easily. Each outlet has a cover to make it resistant to weather conditions, but obviously it can't be submerged or be in a major rainstorm outside.

Seems like the perfect cord to hook up to a generator when power is out.

Kurt03 · 10/11/2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bklynmet
Seems like the perfect cord to hook up to a generator when power is out.

Wow, didnt think of that but thats a great idea!

jnarowe · 10/12/2006, 08:01 AM

Looks like the perfect cord for an array of grounding probes!

JTEAGUE · 10/12/2006, 10:21 AM

Just finished reading the entire thread. WOW very long and informative. My mom loved saltwater tanks and I actually gave her a 29 gal years ago. She kept it until recently. I had been tankless for about a year and set up a29 gal FOWLR around June. That lasted about 3 weeks, picked up another 75 gal. set up. My mom paased away on July 3rd 2006 at the age of 54. I have been turning this 75 gal into a reef in memory of her. LPS and Softies due to PC lighting. Your thread has helped me so much. Now Iam at least $2000.00 in the hole

Enderrea · 10/12/2006, 10:37 AM

Marc is great at helping us into this addiction, look at his web site, it will push you over the edge!

Stile2 · 10/12/2006, 10:45 AM

Don't think of it as $2000 in the hole, but $2000 in a tank full of water.

10/08/2006, 10:00 PM	#426
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	Andrew, You need to change your signature. If you can afford 2 Vortechs at 15 years old. BK skimmer shouldn't be a problem. __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer

10/09/2006, 10:50 AM	#429
jnb Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Florida Deerfield Beach Posts: 2,581	LED Marc, Have you mentioned your thoughts on the new LED fixture, you saw one at the annual, yes? Nick

10/09/2006, 11:16 AM	#431
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'm treating the A. secale for AEFW right now. It was faded, and looked like it might be infested. I doing a "Fluke" dip for one hour. It's been soaking for about 25 minutes so far, with a powerhead keeping the medication in circulation. The coral slimed heavily, and flatworms are swirling around in the water. Last edited by melev; 10/09/2006 at 11:32 AM.

10/09/2006, 11:29 AM	#432
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	It's fortunate that you are so diligent in inspecting your corals and seeking out problems. I, on the other hand, instead chose to be in denial and didn't look for the AEFW until far too late, IMO. I hope that your persistence pays off and you never have to treat all of your acros. Best of luck with this fight and please, prove everyone wrong by selectively treating your corals. __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

10/09/2006, 11:39 AM	#435
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	are you using your camera box as a mini QT? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/08/2006, 10:07 PM	#427
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	The BK is going to take me awhile to save up for. I don't get paid that much.

10/08/2006, 10:08 PM	#428
Zoom Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.N.J Posts: 5,706	Marc is your VorTech is hot to be touch in the outside the tank by the motor. i saw one and try to see if it get hot O boy almost to hot to handle , maybe was not installed correctly you think.

10/09/2006, 11:01 AM	#430
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Steve, mine is running about 50%-60% of its full potential, and the pump feels warm to the touch, but not hot. Keep in mind, I have the first motor that was hand-built back in Dec/Jan, not the official version. Nick, I saw it. It was neat. It was expensive. But it really didn't motivate me to even consider buying one. I discussed the premise that it is good for five years with the vendor. How do they know, for a fact, that it is good for 5 years? They don't have one that is 5 years old, after all. How long is the warranty? 2 years. Hmmm. Considering the cost factor, and the wet environment it will sit over, I would want a longer warranty personally. It had some cool effects. I saw a different (and quite smaller) lighting system in a canadian-vendor booth that simulated lightning, and changed colors rapidly. They set it that way just to show off its potential, rather than make your fish think they are on a PCP-high. I shot a video of it, and I'll see if I can get that linked in my thread in the next few days.

10/09/2006, 11:34 AM	#433
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'm really not so much wanting to prove anyone wrong as much as I'd just like to avoid a major upheaval. Looking at the above image, I see what appear to be green areas (boring algae). I'm hoping that is a weird effect in Photoshop and not my coral. I'll find out once the treatment is over, in about 10 minutes.

10/09/2006, 11:43 AM	#436
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	The pics worked, Marc, I'm getting one tonight! __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

10/09/2006, 11:49 AM	#438
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	i think ill go to HD tonight and see if i cant pick up a couple of those cords, looks like it might be pretty handy

10/09/2006, 12:03 PM	#439
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I haven't been getting e-mails letting me know that someone has responded to your thread. I've been pretty tied since May with a new grand baby, water damage to the house and a husband falling off the roof and now remodeling the house from the water damage. I now see why I didn't get any notifications. You slpit again!!! Hopefully I'll get the notificatiosn now. By the way, sorry to hear about your Grandmother. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

10/09/2006, 12:03 PM	#440
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	HD has several interesting power supply units in that packaging including a nice 4-gang GFCI pigtail box. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/09/2006, 12:25 PM	#442
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I've read most of the 18 pages. I finally gave in and went to the end. The grandson is doing AWESOME! He started out on May 17th weighing 3 pounds 15 ounces but weighs over 16 pounds now! The hubby is fine. Finally got his cast off. And now if the cabinets would arrive when they were supposed to the remodel would be much farther along. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

10/11/2006, 06:32 PM	#443
mbetz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IL Posts: 37	Marc, I have a quick question on your lighting. What MH bulbs are you using? I really like the look of them. I am doing some research for my tank before I purchase my MH lighting. By the way. Your tank looks great. Between this thead and your web site I have learned a lot. Mark

10/11/2006, 08:50 PM	#444
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	Thats a pretty cool cord Marc, I know a certain person north of atlanta that could use something like that instead Orange Garland around his fish room... __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

10/12/2006, 08:01 AM	#447
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Looks like the perfect cord for an array of grounding probes! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/12/2006, 10:21 AM	#448
JTEAGUE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: N.C. Posts: 318	Just finished reading the entire thread. WOW very long and informative. My mom loved saltwater tanks and I actually gave her a 29 gal years ago. She kept it until recently. I had been tankless for about a year and set up a29 gal FOWLR around June. That lasted about 3 weeks, picked up another 75 gal. set up. My mom paased away on July 3rd 2006 at the age of 54. I have been turning this 75 gal into a reef in memory of her. LPS and Softies due to PC lighting. Your thread has helped me so much. Now Iam at least $2000.00 in the hole

10/12/2006, 10:37 AM	#449
Enderrea Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shoreline, Wa Posts: 235	Marc is great at helping us into this addiction, look at his web site, it will push you over the edge! __________________ 101st Screaming Chickens! God Bless those still in Harms way. James Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Lake tanganyika

10/12/2006, 10:45 AM	#450
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	Don't think of it as $2000 in the hole, but $2000 in a tank full of water. __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer