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Forum: Alberta 02-09-2011, 04:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,685
Posted By rayjay
Most people leave the dwarf fry in with the...

Most people leave the dwarf fry in with the parents and have no problems raising them in that manner. You can sell offspring so that your tank isn't overloaded, or start up other tanks.
Remember...
Forum: Alberta 02-08-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,685
Posted By rayjay
Contact Zenafish on this forum. Blue World in...

Contact Zenafish on this forum.
Blue World in Edmonton may be getting some in once the weather gets a bit warmer. Give them a call.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-24-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,173
Posted By rayjay
First off, a 14g tank is too large for dwarfs...

First off, a 14g tank is too large for dwarfs unless you want to keep a lot of them, but is too small for keeping normal sized seahorses.
Dwarfs need grown out enriched baby brine shrimp and because...
Forum: Calgary 01-23-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,626
Posted By rayjay
Are you after newborn, juvenile or adult live...

Are you after newborn, juvenile or adult live brine?
Growing them out in any meaningful numbers is a PITA so if you can buy locally at a reasonable price then that would be the way to go.
I haven't...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-17-2011, 01:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,774
Posted By rayjay
For significant amounts, the HRV is the most...

For significant amounts, the HRV is the most economical way to go, especially for newer, tighter, heavier insulated homes.
Desiccant bags will only handle very mild humidity problems IME.
With...
Forum: Blue World Aquatic 12-14-2010, 09:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,972
Posted By rayjay
Hey Zena, order by the 13th for delivery on the...

Hey Zena, order by the 13th for delivery on the 20th.
Forum: Blue World Aquatic 12-09-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,972
Posted By rayjay
It's been a long wait but I'm grateful you were...

It's been a long wait but I'm grateful you were able to arrange it. Thanks very much.
Forum: Reef 11-25-2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,676
Posted By rayjay
If it's only 1/4" too short, have them cut the...

If it's only 1/4" too short, have them cut the matching panels to suit the short panels.
Forum: Reef 11-24-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,676
Posted By rayjay
I couldn't find any that said aquarium use when I...

I couldn't find any that said aquarium use when I was at Home Depot, but I got tubes of Rona's own silicone that used to say it was good for aquariums but now says it isn't.
It is supposed to be...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-11-2010, 05:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,766
Posted By rayjay
This is not significant??? ...

This is not significant???
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/skimspecial.jpg
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-09-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,766
Posted By rayjay
I use the pondmaster linear compressor and they...

I use the pondmaster linear compressor and they are extremely quite.
For my air stones, I use a pair for each skimmer and change them every 4 or 5 weeks, cleaning the removed one and drying it out...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-05-2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,766
Posted By rayjay
My stones are solid. I use a 7/8" boring bit...

My stones are solid.
I use a 7/8" boring bit with extension on it for depth. I ground a little off each side to make the hole just under the 7/8". Then I tap the top part using a piece of pipe with...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-05-2010, 05:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,766
Posted By rayjay
I don't know how I missed this thread when it...

I don't know how I missed this thread when it came up but I make my own wooden airstones out of basswood. They are 2"X2"X7" with a 7/8" dia. bore.
I screw in a nylon fitting from TSC stores with a...
Forum: Seahorse 11-01-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,912
Posted By rayjay
To be honest, a twenty is not an easy size to...

To be honest, a twenty is not an easy size to maintain for a pair of normal seahorses, and is too large for dwarfs, unless you have a pile of them.
Best to start with a 29/30g for normal size and...
Forum: Seahorse 11-01-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,912
Posted By rayjay
Unfortunately Seahorse Sanctuary stopped...

Unfortunately Seahorse Sanctuary stopped producing seahorses earlier this year and it will not be possible to get those seahorses anymore.
We're awaiting the possible replacement by another company...
Forum: Seahorse 11-01-2010, 05:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,912
Posted By rayjay
Jeff, it's great that you are researching before...

Jeff, it's great that you are researching before buying.
While there are a few people that succeed with keeping seahorses in various set ups with other tank mates and in coral tanks and indeed at...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,296
Posted By rayjay
Sorry, I've not come across bioball denitrifiers...

Sorry, I've not come across bioball denitrifiers using bio balls around here.
I've seen a Reef Octopus denitrater but is used a sulphur based media I think.
It would be interesting to know how the...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-28-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,669
Posted By rayjay
Well, for some reason I don't have a pic of the...

Well, for some reason I don't have a pic of the red tailed that is otherwise known as a pearlscale. Here is a link though to a picture of one.
http://www.reefclassroom.com/pearlscale-butterfly-fish...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,296
Posted By rayjay
Very simply put, aerobic bacteria convert ammonia...

Very simply put, aerobic bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite and other aerobic bacteria convert nitrite to nitrate.
Now at this point, the nitrate requires anaerobic bacteria to convert the...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2010, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,296
Posted By rayjay
Bio balls don't "retain" nitrates, they just...

Bio balls don't "retain" nitrates, they just don't process the nitrates to the final stage to remove them from the aquarium so there is a build up in the system.
If the nitrate media is sufficient...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-28-2010, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,669
Posted By rayjay
I had no problems other than normal fish only...

I had no problems other than normal fish only tanks with a Raccoon, Auriga, Pakistani, Longnose, and an red tailed checked (actually the tail was orange) in a 90.
Forum: Blue World Aquatic 10-25-2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,972
Posted By rayjay
Yes, dwarf zosterae need live food. Most people...

Yes, dwarf zosterae need live food.
Most people feed bbs but for best survival rates it's best to decap the cysts, hatch them out, then grow them out for another day, and then enrich them for two 12...
Forum: Blue World Aquatic 10-21-2010, 01:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,972
Posted By rayjay
Oh how disappointing on the SC order as Beth had...

Oh how disappointing on the SC order as Beth had told me probably end of October.
Will you be getting any of the Aquamarine reidi's in?
I was hoping you might get them in along with the SC order so...
Forum: Polls 10-17-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,364
Posted By rayjay
I've never tested for phosphates in my tank, only...

I've never tested for phosphates in my tank, only in the foods I use.
As for nitrates, I haven't tested for that in any of my tanks for probably at least 15 years now.
Forum: Blue World Aquatic 10-14-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,972
Posted By rayjay
Zenafish has been doing seahorse breeding in...

Zenafish has been doing seahorse breeding in Toronto area for years.
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