Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012
09-23-2012, 04:23 PM
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Forum: Reef
09-23-2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 7
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I like the Hanna Phosphate test and would...
I like the Hanna Phosphate test and would recommend it, but took a while before I was ok with the Ca tester. In hindsight the only Hannah test kit I would get would be the phosphate one.
Dan
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Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012
09-23-2012, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 12
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Leak and flow test were a success! Just filled...
Leak and flow test were a success! Just filled it with tap water (no salt) and will let it run the night to make sure. I may end up putting a koralia in for a bit more flow, we'll have to wait and...
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Forum: Reef
09-23-2012, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,256
Your tank looks great! Your dKh is pretty low...
Your tank looks great! Your dKh is pretty low and may be limiting your lps/sps growth. I would try to keep it up around 9 or 10. If you have to add a lot more dKh to get it to start to raise then...
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Forum: Reef
09-23-2012, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,595
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Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012
09-22-2012, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,423
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Forum: DIY
09-22-2012, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,994
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Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012
09-22-2012, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,423
This is the starting tank, it is just a plain...
This is the starting tank, it is just a plain 24x12x16 glass tank by a company called SeaStar out of Victoria... no secrets but I'm afraid there isn't much to keep secret;). I am glueing the braces...
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Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012
09-22-2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,423
FragIt Dan's 2012 nano contest entry
Theme: The Cave... two micro habitats created in one small reef tank.
Objectives: Low budget, recycle used bits and pieces to make a unique reef tank that is stable enough to not need checking for...
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
09-22-2012, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,196
+1 ... I am under the impression that tumbling...
+1 ... I am under the impression that tumbling carbon erodes it which releases carbon dust into the tank. I have read some primary literature that showed the carbon dust can cause a disease in some...
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Forum: Reef
09-19-2012, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-17-2012, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,096
Looks like the link was pulled from the post so...
Looks like the link was pulled from the post so if you would like to see stuff please pm me and I can send you the link. Perhaps somebody wants to organize a group order (I am on the road and can't...
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Forum: Reef
09-17-2012, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,131
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-17-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,096
Not sure I am allowed to post a link to my FB...
Not sure I am allowed to post a link to my FB page but seeing as Titus is on this thread I am sure he will let me know :). I have been asked for pics enough I just use Facebook to post them up every...
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Forum: Reef
09-16-2012, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,131
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Forum: Reef
09-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,131
RTN is caused by some sort of stress to the...
RTN is caused by some sort of stress to the coral... figure out what that stress is and how to fix it and it should stop on it's own. Sometimes just the move and change in water can start the RTN. ...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-16-2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,096
Several people from your area have expressed...
Several people from your area have expressed interest in many frags that I have (including purple bonsai). Although it would be shipped, I think there are 3 or 4 of you now so shipping might only be...
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Forum: Reef
09-15-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
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Forum: Reef
09-14-2012, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
I work at DFO as a marine biologist and looked...
I work at DFO as a marine biologist and looked into this extensively (I currently have about 400G of tanks going). After consulting with several people at work in different disciplines, I decided it...
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Forum: Reef
09-10-2012, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,675
Depends on what you want to achieve with your...
Depends on what you want to achieve with your test. If you want to determine consumption, test before. If you want to determine a dosing plan to restore parameters to desired levels, test after a...
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Forum: Reef
09-10-2012, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,217
+1 on Titus's comments, I have a Bubble Magus...
+1 on Titus's comments, I have a Bubble Magus that just replaced a Coral Life (still have two CLs running on two other tanks that will eventually get replaced). I would say they don't even compare,...
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Forum: Reef
09-06-2012, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 17,865
Hah, I bet it's just pure bicarbonate (baking...
Hah, I bet it's just pure bicarbonate (baking soda) with no carbonate. This would pH balance it a bit lower and prevent the Ca from precipitating out. I am curious if, when you add it, do you get...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
09-05-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,292
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Forum: Reef
09-05-2012, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,508
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-05-2012, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,449
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