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Forum: Reef 11-10-2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,255
Posted By IslandReefer
Crabs

Take a look at the front claws the bad ones tend to have pointy sharp claws where the more frfiendly have flattened blunt claws .GL
Forum: Vancouver Island 04-20-2006, 07:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,774
Posted By IslandReefer
water

Jason ...if you look under the vanity in the bathroom there is 'flex "(plastic or metal) smaller pipes that lead from the water supply to the faucet,using the pipe piercer, tap into the cold...to...
Forum: Vancouver Island 04-19-2006, 07:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,774
Posted By IslandReefer
RO vs. Victoria Tap

When I measure the TDS of my tap water I get between apx 10 and 15ppm . Since Calgary and other landlocked cities have values >100ppm it sounds like our water is almost pure straight out of the tap....
Forum: Reef 03-29-2006, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 882
Posted By IslandReefer
foxface

Just an addon to what Deb said, my foxface can be bright yellow to a mottled grey with spots....very fast..depending on mood ,stress....
"Oscar" is also a pig, and is constantly scuffing himself...
Forum: Reef 03-07-2006, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 931
Posted By IslandReefer
super glue

Yes "super glue" gel is the thing to use. A gentle dip in tank water will set up the gel...then place in your tank....I still loss a few LoL.
Also when cutting/scapping off the LR, try to get a...
Forum: Reef 02-28-2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,045
Posted By IslandReefer
Melev

Yes Mark is a long time reefer that generously makes his knowledge available to all.
....and to think it all started by washing floors:biggrin:
Many thanks Melev
Forum: Reef 02-21-2006, 11:24 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,048
Posted By IslandReefer
Testing

Just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth.
When ever I start a new bucket of salt, I test the Alk,Ca,Mg,pH at 1.025.
Doing this solves 2 common problems :
1) Is my test kit accurate and/or getting...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2006, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By IslandReefer
buddies

:cry: :cry:
strange how they get under your skin...after all they're just fish....aren't they??????...sniff ,sob.....
my sympathies
Forum: Polls 01-19-2006, 11:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,086
Posted By IslandReefer
Cool chemist

To be fair, I did the test in one session (apx 20min), closed book.
I got 66%....reef chemist, not bad for 20yr old chemistry knowledge and no calculator:wink:
BUT like most everyone else on...
Forum: Lower Mainland 01-16-2006, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,297
Posted By IslandReefer
Thumbs up spaflex

Funny, I was told to use lots of primer ....to increase the depth of the weld, because one side is flex:biggrin: ....worked for me on 1,1.5 and 2in spa flex to solid PVC.
:surprise:
......so...
Forum: Reef 12-21-2005, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,321
Posted By IslandReefer
Lightbulb Crab or CRAB!%&*!

Hey Tony,
I have always been a form equals function guy. Look at his claws and see if they are very sharp, fine and pointy like the red fuzzy "bad guys" or claws like the masked acro crab....or use...
Forum: Reef 12-21-2005, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,709
Posted By IslandReefer
oxygen

I might be biased by the articles I was just reading, on night time oxygen concentration, but this sounds just like it (Reefkeeping...3 parts...by Eric Borneman). Clownfish and gobies etc can...
Forum: Q&A 12-16-2005, 09:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 818
Posted By IslandReefer
sent PMs on New Board

Quick question....on the old board, one could see thatsomeone had recieved a PM by the message leaving the sent box upon the reciever getting it. Can you tell if someone has recieved your PM on theis...
Forum: Q&A 12-16-2005, 09:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By IslandReefer
The Size of Your Memberrrrr-ship

I think that they should be more relative.....Like Steve suggestion : Grandpa member, Best Post Ho....., Most non-reef posts,The Me too-You bet-Awesome Dude, never any real imput poster.....etc.... ...
Forum: Reef 12-08-2005, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 920
Posted By IslandReefer
ppm

I know it is late, but isn't there 1000mg per gram, 1gm H2O=1ml, with 1000ml per litre....so thats 1000x1000 doing the units = 1 million or ppm.....so ppm and mg/l are equivalent.
Right? :smile:
Forum: Reef 12-08-2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
Posted By IslandReefer
curing silicone

Curing silicone releases acetic acid....vinager.
So some irritation to more sensitive animals but as long as your buffering is OK (normal alk levels) there should be any harm to the...
Forum: Reef 12-07-2005, 11:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
Posted By IslandReefer
Duhhhh

HEY Yaaaa!!!....good eye Jim!!
tuning is the same though....should be almost silent when set -up
Forum: Reef 12-07-2005, 08:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
Posted By IslandReefer
noise and flushing

Just an idea, but it worked for me.
Remove the end cap and crank up the flow untill the durso starts to flush, then back off a bit. Then cover the top progressively untill it starts to gurgle and...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-03-2005, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By IslandReefer
pump

Check out the Sequence line of pumps
Good luck
Forum: Lounge 12-02-2005, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,875
Posted By IslandReefer
light

Very cool!
Forum: Reef 12-02-2005, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 905
Posted By IslandReefer
lion

They don't bother corals but as Tim said, if it can go in, they will eat it....as for aggression...thats why you feed with a stick :smile:
Forum: Lounge 12-01-2005, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
Posted By IslandReefer
Shark repellant...Ya right

....Hey Titus.....hows it goin ehhh, down dare in OZ?
Being a diver and a science-fish geek, I have a couple' O gems of "wisdom" for you.
The two classical stories are: 1) US navy used various...
Forum: Lounge 12-01-2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 852
Posted By IslandReefer
Boxing Day

Just drop J&L an E-mail and see if they will give you a pre-sale peek :smile:
In the past sale items have been apx 10%-30% or more depending on the item.
Cheers
Forum: Reef 11-29-2005, 12:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,383
Posted By IslandReefer
RO

If anyone is in doubt about the benifit of consistant pure stock water (RO or RO/DI), go to the search button and type in algea, or algea from hell , hair algea, cyano........you get the idea
Forum: DIY 11-28-2005, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By IslandReefer
Hey Dave is this what you need? ...

Hey Dave is this what you need?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/rounits.php?product_ID=ro-kpfshut

My RO has a float valve in the reservoir (50g barrel) that stops the...
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