Forum: Reef
11-10-2006, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,255
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
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Forum: Vancouver Island
04-20-2006, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,774
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...
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Forum: Vancouver Island
04-19-2006, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,774
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....
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Forum: Reef
03-29-2006, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 882
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...
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Forum: Reef
03-07-2006, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 931
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...
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Forum: Reef
02-28-2006, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,045
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
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2006, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 11,048
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...
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Forum: Reef
01-23-2006, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 893
buddies
:cry: :cry:
strange how they get under your skin...after all they're just fish....aren't they??????...sniff ,sob.....
my sympathies
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Forum: Polls
01-19-2006, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,086
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...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
01-16-2006, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,297
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...
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Forum: Reef
12-21-2005, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,321
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...
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Forum: Reef
12-21-2005, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,709
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...
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Forum: Q&A
12-16-2005, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 818
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...
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Forum: Q&A
12-16-2005, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
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.... ...
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Forum: Reef
12-08-2005, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 920
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:
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Forum: Reef
12-08-2005, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
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...
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Forum: Reef
12-07-2005, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
Duhhhh
HEY Yaaaa!!!....good eye Jim!!
tuning is the same though....should be almost silent when set -up
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Forum: Reef
12-07-2005, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,648
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...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
12-03-2005, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 497
pump
Check out the Sequence line of pumps
Good luck
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Forum: Lounge
12-02-2005, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,875
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Forum: Reef
12-02-2005, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 905
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:
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Forum: Lounge
12-01-2005, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
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...
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Forum: Lounge
12-01-2005, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 852
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
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Forum: Reef
11-29-2005, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,383
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
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Forum: DIY
11-28-2005, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Hey Dave is this what you need?
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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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