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do i need more then one ballast for my 4 250watt lights?

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 3:12am CDT by manace555

i have 4 Metal Halide HIE 250 watt E40 3700 Kelvin lights would i be able to connect them up all to one 1kw ballast if so in series or parellel ?
or would i have to buy 4 individual 250 watt ballasts and connect them seperately
much appreciated
manace
isit good or bad?

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 2:17pm CDT by Garethmur

Howzit again,

gota ask once again.... is this good or bad to have, and what is it (a type of feather worm?)

AND HOW COOL IS THIS, CAUGHT IT EATING A BRINE SHRIMP!
Rarest most sought after fish!

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 1:50pm CDT by brentv

Hey Guys, What do you reckon is the rarest and/ or most sort after fishes we can catch in our sea! ...
Reading a few articles in here the Gem Tang and Tiger Angelfish are mentioned a lot!!! But What other Awesome fish out there would we like that can be collected???:whistling:
Need some advice on a new build :)

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 1:35pm CDT by flamming angel

Hey guys

I have decided to build a cube maybe 600mm*600mm*800mm(h). The reason for this size amongst other choices was because i can only cater for that size is in my little place. Also going to have a sump and was thinking about the lighting maybe MH.

Please advise me on the above. Am looking at keeping both fish and corals. Will keep away from the hardy stuff however dont want to limit my self in the future. So if i can accommodate for all types i will go that way.

Please please please ..advise me on anything that you think that will assist me.
Will really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
used 25L drums for sale

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 12:22pm CDT by teez

Hi all,

i have a few 25l transparent drums that i used when i moved my tank, i need the space in my garage so they are up for sale.

not sure what to sell them for, how bout 50 bucks each.
incredible ! john copps aquarium!

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 11:02am CDT by Achilles

It is absolutely amazing this aquarium , and he is a true fish fanatic:thumbup:

Copps' Acropora and Angelfish Dominated Reef Tank on Vimeo

Copps' Acropora and Angelfish Dominated Reef Tank on Vimeo
Pls. explain pump control

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 10:44am CDT by neo

Hi,
looking at doing some DIY automation.
Could someone pls explain how these pumps work where the flow is controlled between 0 and 100%.
Are these pumps DC pumps and then you just control the voltage to them ?
Urgent help needed My Torch Coral Seems to be dieing

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 10:41am CDT by nick_fraser

Hi All

My Torch Coral seems to be Dying. I have had it for about 8 months no problems. It has 4 heads and all had been extending fully and Tom Clown has been his best friend. about 2 months ago i added a Hammer Head Coral +- 30 CM away and from it and since about a month ago my Torch coral hasnt been extending fully. last night i noticed the one head has just disintegrated so that only the skeleton is left and another one heading the same way. the other 2 heads seem fine but are not extending. All my other Corals are fine. my water parameters are 100%. the only thing that is a little off is the water temp which is sitting at about 21 22.

Any Ideas what could be causing this? I have moved it closer to my lights and a higher flow area to see if this helps.
Resun wave maker waver-15000

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 9:25am CDT by vatso

Looking for one