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Forum: Reef 10-08-2008, 05:26 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By mike31154
Inverted L, I guess. You would screw a long piece...

Inverted L, I guess. You would screw a long piece of wood vertically to the wooden stand and then attach another piece horizontally with an angled brace, like a hangman's scaffold. Should be able to...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2008, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,119
Posted By mike31154
What type of stand is your tank on? If it's a...

What type of stand is your tank on? If it's a wooden one, you could try rigging/attaching two L-shaped brackets to the back of the stand so they extend over the top of the tank and hang your lights...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2008, 04:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,363
Posted By mike31154
If you can find one of those Clownfish shaped &...

If you can find one of those Clownfish shaped & coloured veggie clips (usually quite inexpensive), try dangling that into the anemone. You haven't mentioned type of clownfish/anemone. That could help...
Forum: Pictures 10-08-2008, 04:30 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 21,493
Posted By mike31154
In keeping with the mountain theme, although a...

In keeping with the mountain theme, although a little more wintery since Silver Star Mountain received it's first dusting of snow today.. Leaping off the loo at Icefall Lodge last winter.
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Forum: Reef 10-06-2008, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,760
Posted By mike31154
I've been running my 75 gal sumpless for a couple...

I've been running my 75 gal sumpless for a couple of years now. I have a new drilled 90 gal ready to go for which I plan to have a basement sump. Not sure where you're headed, but my 75 is running...
Forum: Lounge 10-06-2008, 04:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,588
Posted By mike31154
Yep, have had a Can $ savings account for a...

Yep, have had a Can $ savings account for a number of years and also have a US $ savings account with ING Direct. Better interest rates on savings accounts than any domestic bank. Not a huge...
Forum: Reef 10-05-2008, 03:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,775
Posted By mike31154
The wireless driver component of the VorTech is...

The wireless driver component of the VorTech is very low power. The units have to be within 10 feet of each other and in direct line of site in order to function. Here's a direct quote from the...
Forum: JL Aquatics 10-02-2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,244
Posted By mike31154
Cheap shot IMO, especially if you don't provide a...

Cheap shot IMO, especially if you don't provide a reason.... Simply saying you won't buy there again without backing it up somehow???
Forum: Reef 09-30-2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,036
Posted By mike31154
Looks like a species of Mithrax crab. I literally...

Looks like a species of Mithrax crab. I literally have a small herd of these dudes in my 75 gal and several of them are a fair size. Prominent scoops on the pincers. From my observations they've...
Forum: Lounge 09-25-2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,989
Posted By mike31154
If you really want your portfolio to take off...

If you really want your portfolio to take off like a rocket into the atmosphere, or even stratosphere a la Chuck Yeager, then I strongly advise you inject a little Beeman's.
Forum: Reef 09-21-2008, 04:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By mike31154
I have one YT in my 4 foot tank, 75 gal and I...

I have one YT in my 4 foot tank, 75 gal and I tend to agree with Aquattro. We're not doing this for the fish's sake, but our own. I guess you have to draw the line somewhere, but if it's true that a...
Forum: Reef 09-19-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,998
Posted By mike31154
Not sure what the life span is, probably somewhat...

Not sure what the life span is, probably somewhat dependent on the species as well. I have read that in the wild they can live quite long if something doesn't come along and predate them.

From my...
Forum: Reef 09-18-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,472
Posted By mike31154
If the electrical contractor that wired your home...

If the electrical contractor that wired your home was on the ball, he may have split some of your room receptacles between different circuit breakers. It's a good practice and many electricians will...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-18-2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,344
Posted By mike31154
Thanks, didn't know that. AJ's in Vernon has them...

Thanks, didn't know that. AJ's in Vernon has them too if I'm not mistaken. Pretty sure I saw a sign in the back offering rotifers, but I think they keep them refrigerated? Not sure how fresh or...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-18-2008, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,344
Posted By mike31154
Not breeding at this time, but I have a bonded...

Not breeding at this time, but I have a bonded Maroon clownfish pair I hope will spawn eventually. What's the shelf life on rotifers/phyto? Would they survive a trip thru the mail or on a Greyhound...
Forum: Reef 09-18-2008, 06:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,472
Posted By mike31154
Yes, sorry and very good point. I kind of grabbed...

Yes, sorry and very good point. I kind of grabbed that quote out of context trying to encourage the poster to ensure that whatever he decides, that it's done correctly, which looks to be the case...
Forum: Reef 09-18-2008, 04:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,472
Posted By mike31154
Some good advice here, but be careful, not all is...

Some good advice here, but be careful, not all is necessarily according to code. Might be a good idea to go to your local renovation center and invest in a book called the "Electrical Code...
Forum: Reef 09-18-2008, 03:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,145
Posted By mike31154
On the subject of low power skimmers... I'm back...

On the subject of low power skimmers... I'm back to an old DIY air driven skimmer too after having run a Remora C with Mag 3. Don't recall what the Mag 3 uses for power, but the Remora was pretty...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-18-2008, 03:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,518
Posted By mike31154
Beautiful fish, but I too made the mistake of...

Beautiful fish, but I too made the mistake of buying one without ensuring it was eating at the LFS and not researching properly prior to making the purchase. I was new to the hobby and it was just...
Forum: Reef 09-17-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,472
Posted By mike31154
It will be helpful if you provide a little more...

It will be helpful if you provide a little more information on how much equipment you currently have hooked up to your receptacle, i.e. how much total wattage. Most of your gear should be labeled as...
Forum: Reef 09-16-2008, 04:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,044
Posted By mike31154
I like the idea of trying to run a small...

I like the idea of trying to run a small generator using the flow to the sump, especially if the sump is in the basement... Could certainly trickle charge a deep cycle battery or two as a backup. Can...
Forum: Reef 09-11-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,091
Posted By mike31154
1. I had my 75 gal running almost 6 months, but...

1. I had my 75 gal running almost 6 months, but it was a second hand tank with well established LR and sandbed. Depends largely on your water quality/stability I would say.

2. I don't have many...
Forum: Reef 09-11-2008, 06:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,578
Posted By mike31154
Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up, although...

Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up, although I see many folks run multiple systems. It can be addictive... After getting my 75 gal used from a lady in Richmond, I purchased a used 65 gal the...
Forum: Reef 09-11-2008, 05:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,578
Posted By mike31154
Not sure I understand. Your signature area shows...

Not sure I understand. Your signature area shows a 90 gal FOWLR for sale, you have a 29 gal Reef In Progress? And you're not sure whether to go for a 70 or 45????
Forum: Reef 09-11-2008, 05:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,091
Posted By mike31154
GBTA in a 75 gal under 2 x 39 watt T5HO hosting a...

GBTA in a 75 gal under 2 x 39 watt T5HO hosting a pair of Maroon clownfish. Purchased at LFS, it was quite small and fairly white. It's been in the tank for well over a year, has coloured up nicely,...
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