Talkingreef Live - Episode 4

[Rob]

Here are a list of items discussed in this weeks Talkingreef Live show
I was again stuck using using my cell phone, so im sorry again about the audio.
Thanks again for everyone that joined in for this show, participation was great

- How to deal with advice from people and forums
- Follow up from last shows discussion on Kill-A-Watt meters
- - Monitoring the electricity usage of your tank and determining annual costs
- What type of Metal Halide should i use on my tank
- - Lighting Part 1 Intro - Podcast Episode 75
- - Talkingreef - Lighting Part 2 Fluorescent - Podcast Episode 76
- - Lighting Part 3 Metal Halide - Podcast Episode 77
- - Lighting Part 4 Reflectors and Ballasts - Podcast Episode 80
- - Lighting Part 5 Q&A#1 - Podcast Episode 81
- What type of supplemental lighting is needed for clams
- Importance of reflectors
- Is a TDS reading o 7 too high
- RO membrane rejection rates
- What would cause Green Star Polyps (GSP) to receded
- My tang has a cut on its side, what should i do?
- Do i need to use Live Rock and Live Sand when starting my tank?
- Can i run a skimmer when cycling?
- Aquarium Forums


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[lReef lKeeper]

dang Rob !! that was QUICK !!

[CarmieJo]

Here is the info from John (poppin_fresh) about the Kill A Watt meters.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...a+watt&x=0&y=0
He is using the top one.

[lReef lKeeper]

what about the link that Rob has on bulb Krating color comparisons ??

[Rob]

Originally Posted by lReef lKeeper

what about the link that Rob has on bulb Krating color comparisons ??

sorry about that here i the link
250Watt Bulb Comparison

yes, i had to get it out quick cause i have a great show lined up for this thursday, and then we are doing another live show next week (cause the normal sunday is thanksgiving weekend)

[Budde]

Originally Posted by Rob

yes, i had to get it out quick cause i have a great show lined up for this thursday, and then we are doing another live show next week (cause the normal sunday is thanksgiving weekend)

Hello Rob!
Don't you mean sunday? Sunday, November 18, 2007 @ 8 PM Eastern?

Thanks,
Josh

[lReef lKeeper]

i think he means that he is doing a normal podcast this Thursday, and we are doing the live show this coming sunday.

[CarmieJo]

I was thinking about poppin_fresh's electrical usage for his heaters. It seems to me that since his sump is in the basement that the temperature there is probably a constant 62*. During TRL he mentioned boxing it in but that could create an oxygen exchange problem. So, I was thinking that he could Styrofoam sheets, cut into sections and glued to the stock tank. The surface area of the sides is going the be greater than that of the top so insulating the outside will help minimize heat loss and still allow for sufficient oxygenation.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by lReef lKeeper

i think he means that he is doing a normal podcast this Thursday, and we are doing the live show this coming sunday.

exactly...

[Budde]

Thanks for the clarification.

Josh

[GrandeGixxer]

Good idea carmie. Another way he could do it is to build a box around it with wood or even cardboard, and then insulate it with some "Great Stuff" expanding foam.