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    Igniter issues Lighting

    I went to replace my sockets in my Aqua Medic Spacelight this morning, when I went to disconnect the wires from the igniter the plastic crumbled in my hands. I searched the internet, and can't find any info on the igniter so I guess I need to know if the newer ballast have the igniter built in...
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    July Meeting frags..

    Steve I'm working on coming, ;D ::)I need to free up my morning that day, so I can make the 3 give or take hour trip up there. I will let you know the Friday before the meeting.
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    Anyone torched Aiptasias before?

    It's a food torch for Creme Brulee etc...
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    Best bulb for color.

    I'm currently using the 14.5 K MEGACHROME coral 250 Watt - DE bulbs, being as I just switched to them I can't really tell you about the growth although I've heard really great things and I like the color. I've used the Ushio's 14k also and their color is a very crisp white compared to the blue...
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    Anyone torched Aiptasias before?

    I had a very small amount on 2 rocks a couple a years ago, so I picked this puppy up at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and haven't seen any since. It was Merv who suggested it to me ;)
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    Oil Slick

    This is what it looked like when I pieced it together The bottom pipe runs into the refuge, top pipe into the skimmer section. the pipe in the middle runs to the tank(return) both the skimmer section and the refuge fall into the middle return section, teeth on the refuge side and baffles on...
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    Oil Slick

    I'm getting a buildup of oil in the return section of my sump, middle section of this pic. In case your wondering the right side is a refugium, needs to be weeded, thanks Mike ;D ;D I would imagine this is something to be concerned with ??? ??? Is this a lack of skimming or flow ??? ???
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    Dr. Mac Trip: Saturday, July 14

    Unfortunately I am bailing out on this :( on my way up to the Aquarium Center to purchase a new pump for my new chiller ;D my timing belt went on my Volvo >:( It's a huge $ repair and am more than likely going to be purchasing a newer car, I really hate car payments >:(
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    July Meeting frags..

    Steve I'll take this and a tort ;D ;D
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    Camera suggestion or past experiences

    My wife's birthday is coming up next month and all she wants a is a simple to use, small, sleek, camera. Does anyone own any of these, likes, dislikes...
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    Adding a 150W halide to an existing fixture

    I currently have the older model Aqua Medic Spacelight dual 250 Watt HQI, with 2 24watt pcs in the center. My idea came from their new Ocean Light http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AM-75055&Category_Code=Oceanlight-h So my questions is can I remove...
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    Trouble shoot lights

    I spoke to Jeremy at PA, I ordered two more and they will reimburse me when they receive the return :) Premium Aquatics is a great vendor and I'm really glad they are a NJRC sponsor. ;D ;D
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    Trouble shoot lights

    They actually look different, and there is a rattle type noise. The center of the bulb is turned 90 degrees from the other halide bulbs I have.
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    Trouble shoot lights

    Same wattage, DE HQI, won't fire, only difference is the brand have the Phoenix bulbs and they work fine.
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    Trouble shoot lights

    To update this, I switched back to my old lights and everything is working fine, any ideas as to why the Giesemann's won't fire up ???
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    Red Stuff what is it and how do you get rid of it

    If they are indeed flatworms(more than likely), and I can't imagine a infestation like that overnight, this has been going on for sometime you need to get Flat Worm Exit http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SAT-FLAT&Category_Code= follow the instructions...
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    Trouble shoot lights

    I just switched out my lights to new Giesemann's, went to turn them on to check out the color and their not firing up. Yesterday everything worked fine. The halide plug on my aqua spacelight is extremely hot after being plugged in for about 15 minutes. Any idea's why ??? These are dual 250's...
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    Plumbing Question

    I apply plumbers tape, it seals them well gluing won't hurt anything though.
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    recommendation corals for beginners of Nano 24g?

    I have frogspawn, shrooms, a bta, and zoa's in my 24g along with 2 clowns.
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    Thomas the Train Recall

    I know alot of you have little ones at home just caught this >:( http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/06/toymaker_recalls_15_milllion_t.html
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