~Sump lighting~
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Ken, 2 of those will only give you 20 watts of power... one of the CB flood lamps will give you an equivalent of 75 watts.
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html
Kensn
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Well I actually have the 20wt one, and that is flouresent wattage, so compared to the light output of an incandesant lamp it is pretty good. Here is the one in action, it is pretty bright.
Ok I found this quote after digging around a little...."A single 20-watt compact fluorescent lamp used in place of a 75-watt incandescent will save about 550 kilowatt-hours over its lifetime."
Also if ya look at the package on the flood light it is only a 19wt bulb that produces 75wt of light.
Ok I found this quote after digging around a little...."A single 20-watt compact fluorescent lamp used in place of a 75-watt incandescent will save about 550 kilowatt-hours over its lifetime."
Also if ya look at the package on the flood light it is only a 19wt bulb that produces 75wt of light.
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Mine are spiral compact fluorescent bulbs too 
But mine are only 19watts each (comparable to 75 incandesent lighting).
Your sump area is inspiring! Very neat and tidy. I see you have made room for a ca reactor! I'd like to have one of those one day....
But mine are only 19watts each (comparable to 75 incandesent lighting).Your sump area is inspiring! Very neat and tidy. I see you have made room for a ca reactor! I'd like to have one of those one day....
Kensn
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The calcium reactor has been running for almost 2 weeks now. I had to get the new sump and fuge built to get it in there, I was 3/4" short before. I always strugled with alk and calcium levels, and dripped my share of kalk, but the reactor got my levels near perfect in 2 days. I am slowly adjusting it, and am real close to being just right...
I don't know that much about them... yet.. but I have heard of people having major PH swings. I guess you have yours 'dialed in' just right!
Also, do you have your co2 tank strapped down? I've heard that those things can turn into a dangerous projectile really quick... although i'm not sure how. Maybe a high pressure leak?
Also, do you have your co2 tank strapped down? I've heard that those things can turn into a dangerous projectile really quick... although i'm not sure how. Maybe a high pressure leak?
Kensn
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If they fall over and the neck breaks then the gas will expel out the hole turning it into a rocket. No I dont have it strapped down, but it has no way of falling over in that cramped cabinet. It is a smaller tank also, low ceneter of gravity, I know the full size canisters that are 5' tall are always chained in place.
Witfull
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one thing that can happen with a CO2 tank is the bubble count can change. when using its intended porpuse these small fluctuations are not at all noticed, but for a reef (non-intended use) small flucuations can be the diference between a happy tank and a pH crash. i would recommend a pH monitor with alarm.
Jerome
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A contoler with a ph probe gives you consistant effluent from the reactor. Turning the CO2 off and on generally keeping between 6.5 and 6.7 depending on were you dial it in at. It's the best method I have ever used with a calcium reactor and fluxuations with the co2 count don't matter as much 
Craig Manoukian
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Other, regular daylight flourescent, and 24/7 photo period before I sent the tank and sump to Wooster High School.