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Definitely doesn't seem like your system was suffering from a lack of flow - everything looked healthy and happy when I saw it. I didn't notice that that was the only powerhead in there. Impressive.

Can I just get the acrylic shavings - they sound like sooo much fun! ?

I would hate to have to drive that thing - for multiple reasons...

Sweet little tank. Looks like it will be pretty packed when those all grow out - packed in a good way that is. Nice start!

Well, at least they aren't getting worse! Hopefully they will eventually come around now that they seem stabilized. Good luck!

Looks like you scored some nice pieces Daniel. I like the yellow centers on the gonipora. What kind of milli is that? (Assuming it is indeed a milli).

Sure - there are both windows and Mac versions so make sure you download the right one.

Such a tease! You know we need pictures right?

That is consistent with what I was getting (well 600 top 200 bottom).

Sounds like you have skills Vance! Good to know ? Glad you were able to escape any harm. Feel badly for markvo!

Spectra to the rescue (again)! That is a neat little tank - glad you found an ATO for it.

Thanks for adding on xmas. All that is helpful clarification. I think the thing that adds confusion, and what Trailermann was picking up on, is that the common mechanism of measuring/reporting "PAR" values has evolved somewhat from a purely energy based reading to the more specific photon based measurement (PPFD) so you can find references to PAR that contain different units of measurement. As pointed out here - the SQ520 we have is using the PPFD approach based on its sensor.

Hey Trailermann, just saw this and now I see what you were trying to get at with your PM. I would need to look at this a bit more - just took a quick peak at the wiki on this subject- but seems like this is an interesting question regarding definitions and methodologies as to PAR readings (energy vs photons per area per second). As I read it, PPFD (photosynthetic photon flux density) is considered a more accurate reading of PAR by plant biologists (and by analogy coral keepers) due to the quatntum nature of photosynthesis. So, there are PAR measurements made either by energy per area or by photons per area (PPFD) over time, Both of these are considered measurements of photosyntheticaly active radiation (PAR) by virtue of the wavelengths being measured but the latter more biologically relevant due to the nature of of the measurement and it's more direct translation to the process of photosynthesis. In short, PPFD is PAR measured by a particular, more biologically translatable method Does this make sense? Someone else can step in and rescue me here if I totally miss interpreted.

Yeah, I really like your monti (not moth) garden Kim. Fragging encrusting corals, however - I'm guessing not so simple.

Unlike old school montis!

Sigh. Think of how much entertainment we would miss out on if it weren't for autocorrect. Someone needs to creat a reef lexicon we can load into these stupid things. C'mon what smart phone doesn't recognize "monti" when it sees it! BTW - it auto-corrected to Montoya that time. Ugh.

Love the "old school" months as well. Sadly, I have none of them either ?

This stuff is so good! You are killing me...

Ahha - payback time! You would think I would know how this works by now but I guess age doesn't always generate wisdom Actually would be happy to help...

Sorry to hear about that Flash - hope things come back on soon! Kim - maybe it would be worth pursuing the convo regarding a club generator? Not to put more stuff on your plate... It does make a degree of sense as something that is a bit too expensive for most folk to invest in individually on the off chance they need it but, when they need it, they NEED it.

Well, it was working earlier today but now gives a "video not available error". Perhaps it was deemed too controversial for youtube?

I had a feeling you might end up landing on the shallow reef option - I think you will ultimately end up really liking it. I know that PowderBlue's previous tanks (60 gallon shallow) was one of my favorites.

This reminds me that I still want to try this (convert to wireless with a bridge) so I can take advantage of the notifications off my controller (not Apex). Unfortunately been too busy to dig into it but at least now I have some leads to work with - the bridge was one piece I hadn't sorted out yet! Glad you got it working Kim!

Could be. Seems like it's only one or maybe two people who end up down for an extended time and, if they are, it would be well worth a drive to pick it up - could save a lot of suffering. We could try and minimize hassle by keeping it with someone located fairly centrally... just spitballing here.

It's times like these when I wonder if we could make a loaner club generator work somehow. Unfortunately, the logistics always seem like they would be too daunting. Either someone will be too far away (or unable to travel) or everyone will need it at once. Still...