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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-18-2004, 04:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,837
Posted By Ken
Hi, for sumpless aquariums under 100 gallons I...

Hi, for sumpless aquariums under 100 gallons I perfer a hangon skimmer. I highly recommend the remora pro with a mag 3 pump. I had a client aquarium with a chronic algae problem and water quality...
Forum: Vancouver Island 09-11-2004, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,775
Posted By Ken
Good vancouver island reef club! We're up further...

Good vancouver island reef club! We're up further north alive and well! Regards Ken
Forum: New to the Hobby 08-23-2004, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By Ken
Good advice Larry! Another aquarium hobbyist...

Good advice Larry! Another aquarium hobbyist closer up island! Welcome.I find securing corals are a special talent that require patience. Most corals will come on some sort of rock base already,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08-16-2004, 07:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 545
Posted By Ken
Hi, Weld On 705 is for hard pvc pipe and I use...

Hi, Weld On 705 is for hard pvc pipe and I use Weld On 795 for flex Hose or spa hose as recommend. I use weld on 795 to join flex hose pvc onto hard pvc. Aquarium has been in operation for many many...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-27-2004, 05:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,695
Posted By Ken
Thanks. I was leaning towards the new style Quiet...

Thanks. I was leaning towards the new style Quiet One, but I did hear similar stories that you mention, so I gladly appreciate your opinion. I would normally run an external pump for return but the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-27-2004, 04:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,695
Posted By Ken
opinions on submerge pump

Hi, I like to ask opinion on submerge pump choice. Which do you like, a Mag12 or the new Quiet One 4000 HH submerge pump. I used the old style Quiet One previously and very happy with it. This is for...
Forum: Pictures 07-24-2004, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,410
Posted By Ken
Hi Deb, it looks very nice, I really like the...

Hi Deb, it looks very nice, I really like the frame. A nice background would be nice to hide those pipes. Regards Ken
Forum: Reef 07-20-2004, 06:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,392
Posted By Ken
Is it a goldrim or powder brown tang Acanthurus...

Is it a goldrim or powder brown tang Acanthurus Glaucopareius? They are notorious for ick magnents New fish are always under a lot of stress in a new environment. Make sure it is in a stress free...
Forum: Pictures 07-20-2004, 06:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,368
Posted By Ken
Hi Christy, sorry to hear news like that. You've...

Hi Christy, sorry to hear news like that. You've been fighting this battle for awhile now and I thought everything was turning around there for you.You didn't lose that maxima due to dino but...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07-20-2004, 06:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,180
Posted By Ken
I agree with Deb, I personally hate putting any...

I agree with Deb, I personally hate putting any kind of lid or top on the aquarium, simply because its a pain to move out of the way everytime you want to do something. water always collect on the...
Forum: Edmonton 07-20-2004, 06:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,320
Posted By Ken
Hi Marcel, sorry to hear news like that. It...

Hi Marcel, sorry to hear news like that. It sickens me to hear things like that, especially that murphys law is alive and well. A hobbyist as yourself along with others have invested in a lot of...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2004, 03:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,760
Posted By Ken
Hi Lindsay,pleased to hear that you have done...

Hi Lindsay,pleased to hear that you have done your research and waited patiently for your ecosystem to mature before adding any livestock. I really admire a fellow hobbyist such as you when you...
Forum: Reef 06-07-2004, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,565
Posted By Ken
Hi Itay, the white sand starfish Archaster...

Hi Itay, the white sand starfish Archaster typicus will deplete the sandbed, I have 6 of them in the 500 gallon tank. They cruise below the sandbed at times you can just see the outline of the star...
Forum: Calgary 06-06-2004, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,420
Posted By Ken
Hi Anne, sorry to hear that you are having...

Hi Anne, sorry to hear that you are having problems with your fishes. Sometimes it is a challenge to find out the mystery of why things are happening and you don't know where to go and find the...
Forum: Reef 06-02-2004, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
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Views: 1,803
Posted By Ken
Pauline, I like to be useful in society, but I...

Pauline, I like to be useful in society, but I live on the island so by the time I get there it will be all over. Regards Ken
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-02-2004, 05:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,236
Posted By Ken
Welcome Finner! A good starting point would be to...

Welcome Finner! A good starting point would be to invest in a good book on reef aquariums, 20 years ago there were not much information at all. Reef aquariums corals, live rocks, live sand etc were...
Forum: Pictures 05-31-2004, 11:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,111
Posted By Ken
It is such an inspiration to read that you are...

It is such an inspiration to read that you are able to keep seahorses. This is such a great example of dedication in keeping animals that are difficult to rear. With such success as you have, it...
Forum: Reef 05-28-2004, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,284
Posted By Ken
You have double the lighting wattage and shock...

You have double the lighting wattage and shock your corals, torch coraland other Euphyllia corals are not demanding in light but they will acclimate to higher light, I have mine in low lights and as...
Forum: Reef 05-28-2004, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,396
Posted By Ken
Looks to me you are off to a good start, now...

Looks to me you are off to a good start, now there isn't any hard fast rule in reef land in how a reef should look. Just plan it out carefully, design and place the rocks the way you like it, making...
Forum: Reef 05-28-2004, 07:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,596
Posted By Ken
Coralife came out with recently a powerbar that...

Coralife came out with recently a powerbar that has 8 outlets and can handle up to 1875 watts. Has 4 timer controlled oulets and 4 constant power oulets. Can be used as a day/night timer or wave...
Forum: Reef 05-26-2004, 04:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,979
Posted By Ken
Hi Christy sorry to hear that you are having...

Hi Christy sorry to hear that you are having problems, but thats no reason to give up. Listen, it's time to fight back even harder. Base on what you mention, it seems like your 3-4 inch sandbed may...
Forum: Reef 05-25-2004, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,807
Posted By Ken
Sorry to hear that. Murphy's law does exists....

Sorry to hear that. Murphy's law does exists. Save what you can and pray to the reef gods.
Forum: Reef 05-14-2004, 05:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By Ken
I have mine under metal hadlides some in 400...

I have mine under metal hadlides some in 400 watt, some in 175 watts, some in 250 watts, some on the upper tank sections some on the bottom sections and are thriving. In my tanks it seems like...
Forum: Reef 05-08-2004, 04:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,309
Posted By Ken
Blowing the red slime cyanobacteria is not the...

Blowing the red slime cyanobacteria is not the best thing, because you are basically moving the slime elsewhere in the tank which will just allow it to spread to even more places. Take a siphon and...
Forum: Pictures 04-27-2004, 05:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,141
Posted By Ken
Christy is that a catfish? I read somewhere that...

Christy is that a catfish? I read somewhere that there very aggressive when put in small tanks.
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