It was made out of 2 bathroom vanity light fixtures (both with 3 light
sockets), it was mounted to a board. I will get some more pictures of it
today.
Amber
On 9/22/2012 3:45 AM, bill 1433 wrote:
>
> Hi Amber,
>
> I hate to ask because I know your jammed for time with work
> but whenever you can, please more pictures of the fixture? I am
> especially interested in what those bulbs are being screwed into,
> the fixture itself.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> bill in pa
>
> --- On Sat, 9/22/12, Amber Berglund <arberglund@gmail.com
> <mailto:arberglund%40gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> From: Amber Berglund <arberglund@gmail.com
> <mailto:arberglund%40gmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] Re: Salt water tank
> To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 2:01 AM
>
> Sorry I'm so late, had issues getting my computer to recognize my phone
> when I went to upload the photos. Took me hours. LOL.
> Anyways.
> I put the pictures up on the group page, I have 2 of the tank and one of
> the light fixture.
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AquaticLife/photos/album/1965213528/pic/list
>
> Amber
>
> On 9/21/2012 12:06 PM, bill 1433 wrote:
> >
> > I hinted as much Dawn but I think for right now she's having
> > a time issue with work.
> >
> > bill in pa
> >
> > --- On Fri, 9/21/12, dawnshungryeyes4u2c
> > <dawnshungryeyes4u2c@yahoo.com <mailto:dawnshungryeyes4u2c%40yahoo.com>
> > <mailto:dawnshungryeyes4u2c%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >
> > From: dawnshungryeyes4u2c <dawnshungryeyes4u2c@yahoo.com
> <mailto:dawnshungryeyes4u2c%40yahoo.com>
> > <mailto:dawnshungryeyes4u2c%40yahoo.com>>
> > Subject: [AquaticLife] Re: Salt water tank
> > To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Friday, September 21, 2012, 3:42 PM
> >
> > Both light fixture and tank photos would help a lot. :-)
> >
> > Dawn
> >
> > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
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> > <mailto:AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com>, Amber Berglund
> > <arberglund@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'll get a picture of it after work today. I'm assuming you're asking
> > > about the light fixture? I'll take some pics of the tank too, just
> > in case.
> > >
> > > Amber
> > >
> > > On 9/21/2012 5:24 AM, bill 1433 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Amber,
> > > >
> > > > Yes, its been a while. A favor? Is there any way to get some
> > pictures of
> > > > this unit? I think Dawn would benfit too?
> > > >
> > > > bill in pa
> > > >
> > > > --- On Thu, 9/20/12, Amber Berglund <arberglund@...
> > > > <mailto:arberglund%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: Amber Berglund <arberglund@...
> > > > <mailto:arberglund%40gmail.com>>
> > > > Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] Re: Salt water tank
> > > > To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
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> > > > Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 10:33 PM
> > > >
> > > > I double checked the CFL (spiral kind) bulbs, they are each 42
> watts,
> > > > and there are 6 of them. It's a custom made light fixture, not one
> > that
> > > > was made for the tank. They are definitely daylight bulbs
> (6700K), not
> > > > sure if I need a different spectrum for corals, I'm used to
> freshwater
> > > > planted tanks. The live rock I have in the tank is one large piece
> > that
> > > > weighs about 15 lbs. It seems very dense and was very heavy when I
> > > > lifted it out of the tank to move it to mine. I'm hoping to get
> > some of
> > > > the lighter live rock (some of them come in really pretty colors of
> > > > algae growth on them too), I just can't afford it quite yet. Our
> local
> > > > fish store only special orders saltwater fish/inverts so I'll
> probably
> > > > be doing my own ordering off of aquabid or somewhere online, as
> I will
> > > > get a better deal using my fedex account to ship stuff in.
> > > >
> > > > It's a mixture of crushed coral and (what was once live) sand, I may
> > > > have forgotten to say that, it's not ALL crushed coral. I'd say
> > it's at
> > > > least a 50/50 mix of sand/crushed coral. The sand I moved from my
> > > > boyfriend's tank was from an established (over 5 years) saltwater
> > tank.
> > > > Thanks for the tips on the water bridge idea, I'll probably not do
> > that
> > > > now that I have more info on what could go wrong, but it was a nice
> > > > thought to have the tanks connected.
> > > > Is a sump/overflow necessary for a saltwater tank? I had one
> that came
> > > > with my 125 gallon tank, but I gave it away about a year ago, so
> I no
> > > > longer have the sump box and powerhead that was in it.
> > > > As far as the equipment goes I have 2 filters running on the tank, a
> > > > Rena XP (I think it's a XP 2), and a Magnum 350 canister filter. I
> > also
> > > > have 2 extra powerheads that can be used in the tank if I need
> > even more
> > > > water flow for corals, I wasn't sure how much I need and the
> > powerheads
> > > > have been in the closet for about a year but they still work just
> > fine.
> > > >
> > > > I have a calcium test kit around here somewhere that I can use,
> I just
> > > > have to find it, LOL.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Amber
> > > >
> > > > On 9/20/2012 4:23 PM, dawnshungryeyes4u2c wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Amber, can you double check the info on the light fixture and
> > bulbs as
> > > > > well as the measurements of your tank please? Something in the
> > info is
> > > > > off... compact fluorescent bulbs don't come in 90 watt sizes
> and a 6
> > > > > bulb fixture over a 29 gallon tank wouldn't fit. Not sure what
> > is off
> > > > > but would like to help you sort it out. Knowing for sure what
> > you have
> > > > > is important because it will determine what animals (corals)
> you can
> > > > > keep in the tank. Can you tell me what is written on each of the
> > > > > bulbs? (the print directly on the bulb) There should be letters as
> > > > > well as numbers there. That would help me to identify what you
> have.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hermits can work with crushed coral but they tend to have a more
> > > > > difficult time finding enough food or keeping the substrate
> cleaned
> > > > > up, especially if you are sticking to hermits that are reef safe
> > (not
> > > > > all crabs are reef safe). You might want to consider removing the
> > > > > crushed coral and making up the difference with live sand. This
> > can be
> > > > > done with a strainer where the sand can fall through but the
> crushed
> > > > > coral pieces are too big and will remain in the strainer. This
> would
> > > > > preserve the sand you have at present and then you'd only need
> > to add
> > > > > to it. Also, the sand in your tank that's mixed in now will
> > settle to
> > > > > the bottom under the crushed coral because it is smaller and
> lighter
> > > > > weight, so using a tube to suck the crushed coral from the
> > surface may
> > > > > also be an option... depends on your ratio of each and how you
> > are set
> > > > > up. I suggest this now because it will make the long term
> keeping of
> > > > > this tank much easier and because doing it now before you start
> > adding
> > > > > animals also makes the process easier.
> > > > >
> > > > > I do not suggest connecting the tanks via some kind of
> > > > > tunnel/tube/bridge system. In a healthy saltwater tank there is
> > > > > coraline algae growth that will build up quickly, that's a good
> > > > > thing... however, it's very hard, can get very thick quickly,
> and is
> > > > > near impossible to remove from a tunnel/tube type of
> situation. Put
> > > > > simply, it would start out looking nice but would quickly be
> crusted
> > > > > in coraline algae where you wouldn't be able to see through it and
> > > > > then eventually it would slow water flow/circulation as the
> coraline
> > > > > continues to build. If your intention is for the animals to be
> > able to
> > > > > pass back and forth through this "tunnel" from one tank to
> another,
> > > > > again I say don't do it. There are so many things that will get
> > up in
> > > > > there and get stuck or begin to grow where you have no access to
> > > > > remove them, it would become a nightmare situation before long.
> > Things
> > > > > such as tube worms, aptasia, various forms of algaes, bristle
> worms,
> > > > > etc. would all "live" in there and make for one heck of a mess.
> > If you
> > > > > know anyone who is running a saltwater tank at present, an
> > established
> > > > > tank that is at least 1+ yrs old with a sump/overflow system,
> > ask them
> > > > > if you can take a flashlight and peek into the overflow box for a
> > > > > minute or 2 and you'll quickly see what I'm talking about. If you
> > > > > don't know anyone where you can do this let me know and I'll
> try to
> > > > > get some photos for you on this end. It's important for you to
> > > > > actually be able to see what I'm referring to.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have company due to arrive any moment now, but later after they
> > > > > leave I will get out my camera and take some photos for you of my
> > > > > saltwater tanks. One is a quarantine tank that I don't really have
> > > > > anything in so I just let it do it's own thing and the other is my
> > > > > main tank that is maintained daily. I will be able to then
> show you
> > > > > some of the things to prepare for and watch out for as well as
> avoid
> > > > > in your own tank. Every tank is different but there are some
> things
> > > > > that are common about all marine set ups... and going in
> unprepared
> > > > > can mean more work as well as more expense later. I'd hate to
> > see that
> > > > > happen for you.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll be back later.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dawn
> > > > >
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