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Forum: Reef 11-22-2004, 03:14 AM
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Posted By chwkreefer
You bet

You bet
Forum: Reef 11-22-2004, 02:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,819
Posted By chwkreefer
Thanks for the reply. It looks like most people...

Thanks for the reply. It looks like most people are quite pleased with the XM bulbs and the price looks good too. So I'm certainly thinking about giving them a try.
Forum: Reef 11-21-2004, 11:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,819
Posted By chwkreefer
(Q) XM 10k 400 bulbs and son agro ballasts?

Will the 10K 400 watt XM's run off son agro ballasts?

Thanks
Bill
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-11-2004, 02:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,033
Posted By chwkreefer
couple of toadstools for trade

I have a couple of regular brown sarcophytons. One is about 3-4" in diameter the other one is smaller but has two heads growing from it. I would like to trade for anything from sps, lps or...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2004, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,884
Posted By chwkreefer
Re: How many tangs?

I have a 150 gallon tank with a number of different tangs. I do have the Orange Shoulder and the Kole. You shouldn't have any problem housing those two together. The Orange Shoulder tends to have...
Forum: Reef 05-07-2004, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,542
Posted By chwkreefer
My Copperband nicely polished off my little...

My Copperband nicely polished off my little tubeworms/featherdusters. (that's why I hired him) but when that was finished he went on to nip at one of my 4 brain corals (he killed it) and my two...
Forum: Reef 05-04-2004, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,917
Posted By chwkreefer
Sand Stars on Atkins diet, who knew??

Sand Stars on Atkins diet, who knew??
Forum: Reef 05-04-2004, 07:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,957
Posted By chwkreefer
Sorry the question was intended for Rachel. ...

Sorry the question was intended for Rachel.

If you are talking to me, I supplement with Ca and kalk/baking soda. Am soon getting magnesium to get those levels back up where they should be.[/quote]
Forum: Reef 05-03-2004, 08:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,957
Posted By chwkreefer
What is your alkalinity test at? and what do you...

What is your alkalinity test at? and what do you supplement your reef tank with (calcium, buffers etc)?
Forum: Reef 05-03-2004, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,979
Posted By chwkreefer
Hey Shao, I've been using radiums on SA...

Hey Shao,
I've been using radiums on SA ballasts since last August. Love the color, hate the intensity. As Brad mentioned, it would be best if you could see the lighting for yourself before you...
Forum: Reef 03-31-2004, 07:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,995
Posted By chwkreefer
Re: still having calcium problems

[quote="martym"]Ok, bought a salifert Mag test kit. Mag was at 700ppm. Got it up up to 1400ppm. Now even with dosing kent turbo at 2x reccommended, my calcium will not go over 250ppm.

I find that...
Forum: DIY 03-21-2004, 01:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,125
Posted By chwkreefer
Right on Walter, glad to see everything is...

Right on Walter, glad to see everything is working and looking good.

Nice job!!

Bill
Forum: Reef 03-17-2004, 08:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
Oh the taste thing was in reference to different...

Oh the taste thing was in reference to different conpetitions that Chilliwack has won. So you are correct that it has nothing to do with purity.

The aquafir that supplies the water out here has...
Forum: Reef 03-17-2004, 04:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
That's funny. I would have thought that the...

That's funny.

I would have thought that the better or best water would have a low TDS count. I know part of the testing is subjective in regards to taste.

Now where I live we are actually on...
Forum: Reef 03-17-2004, 12:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
Hey Brad, nice numbers. Do you RO/DI your water?...

Hey Brad, nice numbers. Do you RO/DI your water? if so, how much mileage do you get out of your cartridges? I would suspect a fair bit.
Forum: Reef 03-16-2004, 09:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,883
Posted By chwkreefer
Do you know how hard it is to get your system...

Do you know how hard it is to get your system back into order after dosing consistently with Calcium Chloride over a long period of time? It's very hard. A number of years ago I got tired of the...
Forum: Reef 03-16-2004, 09:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
Re: Water

What country is New Brunswick in? :lol: (just kidding)

hmm, never heard of that before, as of last December we were 6th best in the world and first in Canada.
Forum: Reef 03-16-2004, 08:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
wow!!! can anyone beat that? anyone else in Poco...

wow!!! can anyone beat that? anyone else in Poco with those kind of numbers??
Forum: Reef 03-16-2004, 06:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
I've been to Calgary a few times in my life and...

I've been to Calgary a few times in my life and one thing I'm sure to do is not drink the water. I think our public pools have less chlorine in them than Calgary's tap water. :eek: What is your...
Forum: Reef 03-16-2004, 04:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,679
Posted By chwkreefer
What's the TDS readings of your source water?

I thought I would see how your source water tests. I'm out in Chilliwack and Chilliwack is high on the fact that we have either the best or the second best water in all of Canada. (at least for...
Forum: Lounge 03-11-2004, 07:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,833
Posted By chwkreefer
I agree with the suspension of play for the reg...

I agree with the suspension of play for the reg season and the entirety of playoffs, but that's where it should end. To keep it open ended at the start of the next season to wait and see how Moore is...
Forum: Reef 02-29-2004, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,760
Posted By chwkreefer
I like to aquascape my tanks by putting my rock...

I like to aquascape my tanks by putting my rock in before sand or water. I use pvc with holes drilled into it to make a post to mount rocks around. I then drill my rocks and use cable ties to...
Forum: DIY 02-29-2004, 06:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,569
Posted By chwkreefer
Hey Doug, I assume you have your kalkreactor tied...

Hey Doug, I assume you have your kalkreactor tied into your system via the float valve . . . so even if some of your newly mixed (cloudy) kalk goes into the sump, it should only be a little and...
Forum: Reef 02-28-2004, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Posted By chwkreefer
Glad you got things figured out. Bill

Glad you got things figured out.

Bill
Forum: Reef 02-28-2004, 05:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Posted By chwkreefer
It does work, I've used this method a few times. ...

It does work, I've used this method a few times. It might not be quite as accurate as a dedicated mg test, but it will certainly let you know if you are in the ballpark or need some correction.
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