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Adey! That's who I was trying to think of! Thanks

What is the name of the person that developed teh surge setup at the Smithsonian? Was it Dr. Agee or something to that effect? Thanks.

Hey John, Tank swap is done. Let's start looking again. Regards, Ken

On/off control yes, it's required, but maybe not intensity control. Certainly my moonlights are on/off only and don't require intensity control. My point is that not all led lighting will be precluded by the patent. Re other design-around solutions, I only took a quick look at the patent last night (way late) and would need to review it and its file history before opining. And regarding affording to talk to a patent attoreny, if PFO was so low on funds that a patent suit forced them to shut their doors, then they were in serious trouble to begin with.

Plus, frankly, the thought that the patent suit cause it is hard to fathom. The economy sucks, folks. People aren't spending on stuff like they used to, particularly unnecessary items like aquarium systems

The patent is NOT that broad and is NOT going to prevent all LED lights over tanks (e.g., moonlights) as the sensationalistic post states. All claims require the LED's to put out light in specific wavelengths; a controller that controls the on/off status AND intensity of the LED's; and cooling system in the housing. Additionally, the claims require and open-topped habitat. Does that mean you don't infringe if the light system is put over a tank with a glass canopy closing the tank? If so, it can be said that PFO does not contributorily infringe by selling its system because the one that has to make the claimed COMBINATION is the end user, and there would then be substantial non-infringing use available. Also, the housing has to be connectable to the rim of the tank. Don't want to infringe? Fine, don't provide any features by means of which the housing sits on the edge of the tank and only configure it for suspended applications. Don't put a cooling system into the housing; tell the customer to put a fan on the side/back of the tank and blow air at it. H-E-double hockey sticks, the cooling system limitation was put in by amendment; they Festo'ed the snot out of themselves with that one. Why PFO would lay off people over this is a mystery; this one is a cake walk.

How much do buttloads sell for? What kind of flow/lighting conditions do buttloads require? Are they photosynthetic? ORA buttloads or other vendor buttloads?

Hey John, You've got PM. Ken

gone....

Are they still available? If so, would you risk two pairs of them in a 156 (five foot) tank? (There are three anemones in there, but the picassos I've got do occasionally go to separate ones.) Thanks, John. (BTW, coming by to check out the new store tomorrow.)

John, The stocklist on line id's the picassos as A. ocellaris. Is there now a picasso version of ocellaris, or is that a mistake (i.e., should that be A. percula)? Ken

John, The stocklist id's the picassos as A. ocellaris. Is there now a picasso version of ocellaris, or is that a mistake (i.e., should that be A. percula)? Ken

mom is coming in town in 1 hour to see the grandbabies and for t.g. I have left food for her and instructions as to what she can do to occupy herself this weekend. she has my cell phone number and should understand that I will be checking out the store all weekend.

Already got wood blocks under the clamp pads.

link to reef central posting: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...02#post13795002 feel free to post any thoughts/comments/replies here or there. thanks.

oh. just curious

I use a netgear ethernet extender. the package comes with two modules, which each plug into electrical outlets and transmit/receive over the house's electrical wiring. One unit is plugged in by the tank (ACIII), the other unit is plugged in by the (wireless) router. Use CAT5 cable to connect tank to its associated module and CAT5 cable to connect ACIII to its associated module and VOILA!, they're talking to each other. (BTW, why is this on the BRK vendor forum?)

i bought euneva (spelling???) from Scales in Silver Spring. Very nice rock. Lots of life survived cure and I find things sprouting out all the time.

\ let's shoot for next week. been slammed at work last three weeks; hence the grouchiness reflected in this rant post. going to macna tomorrow morning through sunday night don't blame me. the system automatically puts that in whenever you refer to anti-heaven.

"to" is used to indicate the infinitive form of a verb (e.g., "to look," "to sew," "to run") "too" means "also" (I love reefing, too) or as a modifier to indicate an amount (I've spent too much money on reefing) "two" is a number; it follows 1 (spelled "one," not "won;" the latter (not ladder) means you were victorious) "there" can be used to indicate location (my reef tank is over there), or to indicate future tense (there will be H-E-double hocky sticks to pay when my wife finds out how much that fish cost) "their" indicates ownership by multiple people (their reef tank cost more than their car) "they're" is a contraction of "they are" "prolly" is not a word; the word is "probably" one doesn't try AND do something; one tries TO do something "myself" is way, way, way overused, in incorrect fashion. It does not mean "me" or "I" "like" does not mean "I thought to myself" or "I said" (as in "I'm, like, no way!"); nor does "go" mean "I said" (As in "I go 'what are you up to tonight?'" so she goes "nothing, what are you up to tonight") "I" is not necessarily the form of the word that follows "and" when referring to yourself with someone else (as in Sue is going to the reef store with Bill and I"). If you imagine that just you are the subject (i.e., your partner is not doing it with you, e.g., Bill is not going, then that dictates how the sentence should sound (Sue is going to the reef store with ME ==> Sue is going to the reef store with Bill AND ME. But Bill and I are going to the reef store is proper, not Bill and ME are going to the reef store. Your is possessive, indicating that you own something (YOUR reef tank) You're is a contraction meaning "you are" (you're going to get in trouble when your wife finds out how much that fish cost) Okay, now that i've had my snit, back to work

I WAS about to buy them -- not kidding -- until my wife saw the thread of PM's I had going with Johnny and discovered how much I was about to spend on a pair of fish.

i note that i don't see a smiley with that, either.

Isn't 90 a little small?

John, Would these fight with my CRAAAAZY Picasso's? If not, count me in on the bidding war. (I'll pm you with offer.) Otherwise, coulld I apply the Picasso's against them in a trade-in arrangement? Still further, have you had any ideas you want to patent? I could prepare and file application for you in barter. I want those clowns!

I'm set. Thanks for those who've offered.