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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-15-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Bulk reef supply sells it but because it is so...

Bulk reef supply sells it but because it is so reactive you might have trouble with shipping
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-15-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
It shouldn't be in dive stores anymore, it was an...

It shouldn't be in dive stores anymore, it was an old school method of scrubbing co2 from rebreathers.

Chemical supply company or lab may be able to order it in for you
Forum: Reef 01-09-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,785
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Deionizing resins can be recharged at home fairly...

Deionizing resins can be recharged at home fairly easy.
You do suffer a small loss but you can buy replacement resin to keep your media level topped up. Repla e your carbon and you'll be good to go
Forum: Reef 01-09-2020, 01:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,785
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Our water in the gvrd has almost no dissolved...

Our water in the gvrd has almost no dissolved solids, even discus breeders need to harden the water a tiny bit.

I do not believe there is any reason for rodi water. Buy an inexpensive deionizing...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 01-09-2020, 01:13 AM
Replies: 1
LTB
Views: 947
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
LTB

After a move that didn't go well I'd like to restock my aquarium with some softies/Lps and a few sps..etc.

45g breeder so it's shallow, 2 Kessil 160s, good flow, good light.

PM me if you have...
Forum: Reef 05-26-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,167
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
@Tunachunks, that's a really good point. I know...

@Tunachunks, that's a really good point. I know it's been discussed before but I couldn't find anything, hence the post.
Forum: DIY 05-26-2019, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,666
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Not a chemistry kind of guy here so I hope you...

Not a chemistry kind of guy here so I hope you don't mind my question but could you mix the two? Would there be any reason to do so or not to?
Forum: Reef 05-25-2019, 11:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,167
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Skimmer or Chaeto

Anyone have a good argument for running both? I'm downsizing and that means downsizing my sump as well. I could have a reasonable chaeto compartment or I could have a small one with a skimmer but I'm...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 03-26-2018, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,038
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
The fact that you replied is a huge step, then...

The fact that you replied is a huge step, then offering to take the fish back, another big one. Maybe the buyer is busy with other stuff, maybe they don't blame you but wanted you to know... for...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 03-01-2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 723
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
J&L always has some available

J&L always has some available
Forum: Reef 02-25-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,976
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
PO4 is unreadable, effectively 0 NO3 25 pH...

PO4 is unreadable, effectively 0
NO3 25
pH 8.03
Salinity 1.024
Ca 400
Mg 1300
Alk 8dKH

This is after I moved everything into a new tank almost 3 times the volume of the old system. I went...
Forum: Reef 02-25-2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,976
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks for all the advice, like I said I did a...

Thanks for all the advice, like I said I did a bunch of large water changes 50% to 75% a couple of times and 25% 4 or 5 times.

Tank is about 2 years old, all other paramaters being maintained...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2018, 02:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,976
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Dosing Nopox at the recommended dose 4mls per...

Dosing Nopox at the recommended dose 4mls per day. There is no dead livestock, not running gfo, I've done a bunch of 75% water changes and again the Nitrates drop for the day and then are back at...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,976
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Tang Daddy, there is no algae growing on the...

Tang Daddy, there is no algae growing on the skeleton, I'm just lost as to what's happening in this tank.
Forum: Reef 02-22-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,976
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Eating my coral?

Gone for 5 days, and I find a large portion of my corals have turned almost to skeletons. I've been battling high nitrates and using nopox, I've done days worth of large water changes and the...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2018, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,555
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Typically I use wooden frames but I have smaller...

Typically I use wooden frames but I have smaller tanks. Under the glass though I always cut some styrofoam thick enough to keep the plastic frame off the wood so the tank bottom actually sits on the...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,509
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Any Plastics shop should carry the line of Weld...

Any Plastics shop should carry the line of Weld on glues. I like Industrial Paint and Plastic but my favorite place is Coast Fiber-Tek Products on Boundry Road. Excellent selection of off cuts too...
Forum: Reef 01-07-2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
for the people who asked in PM. I'm not...

for the people who asked in PM.

I'm not interested in black listing the guy, I just want to make sure people are aware of the fact that this happens from time to time, it's the first time it's...
Forum: Reef 01-07-2018, 05:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
The day before I bought some corals from a guy...

The day before I bought some corals from a guy local, great experience, he gave me great choices and was more than generous.

I don't mind when people are honest, "hey there are a couple of loose...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-04-2018, 10:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,082
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
The upside of a tank that's populated extensively...

The upside of a tank that's populated extensively is that any aggressive fish rarely target a single other fish so the bruises are shared.
The downside is it can get dirty quick. As long as you're...
Forum: Reef 01-04-2018, 10:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Buying Used Equipment?

Buyers beware, I just drove 1 1/4 hours to pick up a set of lights that were being sold on CANREEF. I told the seller I'd pay the full price if the lights work and was told they did but he'd check...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-04-2018, 10:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,487
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Drove 1 1/4 hours to pick up the Innovative...

Drove 1 1/4 hours to pick up the Innovative Marine 92 watt Skkye tablet light after being told twice the seller would check on them to make sure they work only to show up and find out one of the two...
Forum: Reef 01-03-2018, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I figured if it was a good idea someone would...

I figured if it was a good idea someone would have already thought of it and put it into practice. Thanks so much for the reply
Forum: Reef 01-03-2018, 05:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Fresh Water Calcium Reactor?

Has anyone considered running their top off system through a Calcium Reactor? It strikes me that the FW would be easier to lower the pH and in doing so we could potentially see more dissolved...
Forum: DIY 01-02-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,780
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
@Marks69 thank you for your comments ...

@Marks69 thank you for your comments

@TigWeldPro, I just drilled the back, two 2 1/2" holes 3 inches each side of center. I'm going to build an over flow box and build the bean/herbie from that,...
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