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Forum: Lounge 03-23-2007, 12:07 AM
Replies: 31
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Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Keana, one additional note to this thread, some...

Keana, one additional note to this thread, some veggies inhibit the uptake of calcium, broccoli is one of the worst and sadly my dog goes nutty over broccoli stalks.

Doug
Forum: Lounge 03-23-2007, 12:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,292
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
it was so funny I even sent the link to my ex...

it was so funny I even sent the link to my ex wife...

Doug
Forum: Lounge 03-21-2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,645
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks Michika, I'll look into that stuff. Sadly...

Thanks Michika, I'll look into that stuff. Sadly there are no Hutterite communities that I am aware of around here and I doubt I'd find a listing in the phone book (joke).

My personal observations...
Forum: Lounge 03-21-2007, 02:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,645
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Premium foods may still be premium foods,...

Premium foods may still be premium foods, reading the press release by the company (Fund) in question they say they make their own and sell it for repackaging but they also make food to contract for...
Forum: Reef 03-20-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
For a worm that long you may have to build your...

For a worm that long you may have to build your own worm trap, other than that pull out your rock, they like to live underneath it, use rubber gloves and catch em by hand or go with a hypersaline dip...
Forum: Lounge 03-20-2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,645
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Now after reading a press release the company...

Now after reading a press release the company that produces these dog foods says the complaints coincided with one of their product ingredients coming from a new supplier so this hasn't been an...
Forum: Lounge 03-20-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,645
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
URGENT Pet food recall

There is a recall of most major brands of pet foods through Canada and the USA, from what I can see it's only Cans and Pouches but please take a look. The foods are being recalled because of a large...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 03-20-2007, 05:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 46,814
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
My library is limited but I like and use these...

My library is limited but I like and use these four books

Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook, Dr. Roberty J. Goldstein (Barrons books)
Aquarium Corals, Eric H. Borneman
Clownfish, Joyce D Wilkerson...
Forum: Reef 03-20-2007, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,037
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Well, a 20 gallon can be a great tank, there is a...

Well, a 20 gallon can be a great tank, there is a lot of options for aquascaping, on the down side, not much of what you would use in a 20 would be adquate for use on a larger tank. A cube would be...
Forum: DIY 03-19-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
What size pump to use for a new skimmer

Okay I'm very frustrated with my SuperSkimmer, some days it fills the collection cup with water for no reason what so ever, other days it just fills with microbubbles and then fills the tank with...
Forum: Reef 03-19-2007, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,440
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
As has already been said, it really depends on...

As has already been said, it really depends on what kind of SPS you want to keep. Some have extremely high light demands, while others have a lower light demand. Are you looking at shallow water...
Forum: Reef 03-19-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,037
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
When you say main floor, do you mean ground level...

When you say main floor, do you mean ground level floor or upper level floor. I had a 90 gallon with sump on my 2nd floor duplex for a couple years with no ill effect, I had it against the dividing...
Forum: Pictures 03-16-2007, 04:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,651
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Christy, as always your tank looks amazing. ...

Christy, as always your tank looks amazing.

Doug
Forum: Reef 03-16-2007, 04:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,624
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
My Saddlebacks took to a Long Tentacle Plate...

My Saddlebacks took to a Long Tentacle Plate Coral, then to my Xenia, then to the frogspawn and now they've fallen in love with the BTA. I've heard of clowns not taking to anemones but not often.
...
Forum: Reef 03-16-2007, 04:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,280
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Black Phantom hit upon an excellent point and I...

Black Phantom hit upon an excellent point and I can say from experience, test kits go bad. Take a sample of your water to the LFS and have them test it, then compare what they say to your readings......
Forum: Reef 03-16-2007, 04:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,513
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I read the threads and other than the AA's I feed...

I read the threads and other than the AA's I feed a commercial mix that's similar. I find it much easier to handle than trying to make a batch of the pappone, I figure I'd go broke buying icecube...
Forum: Reef 03-16-2007, 04:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,567
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I don't have much first hand experience but I've...

I don't have much first hand experience but I've read that BTA's have very very healthy appetites and will grow fast if fed often. My BTA didn't like the change in light when the sun came out, I...
Forum: Reef 03-12-2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,339
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
My understanding though is that carbon can absorb...

My understanding though is that carbon can absorb trace elements as well.

Doug
Forum: Reef 03-12-2007, 09:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,148
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks for the replies, Christy, I think you are...

Thanks for the replies, Christy, I think you are right, not enough nutrients with out polluting the rest of the tank.
I guess Macro Algaes will be the garden under the tank.

Doug
Forum: Pictures 03-10-2007, 05:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,430
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
This one has 3 heads and they want $65, and it's...

This one has 3 heads and they want $65, and it's small.. but it's pretty.

Doug
Forum: Reef 03-09-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,781
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Can't you do that all with Excel? Doug

Can't you do that all with Excel?

Doug
Forum: Pictures 03-09-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,430
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Very nice, J&L has a nice red one that they say...

Very nice, J&L has a nice red one that they say is "very rare" and the price reflects it but I'd still like to get it.

Doug
Forum: Reef 03-09-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,923
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
You could always try a bulkhead wrench, not sure...

You could always try a bulkhead wrench, not sure where you'd get it but they are a narrow flat steel wrench designed for tightening and loosening bulkheads. I'd never seen one before until I got an...
Forum: Reef 03-08-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,148
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
What is the best living filter?

Okay, I've got a sump and not entirely pleased with it so I'm thinking about redesigning it but before I do I wanted to find out peoples opinions about what the best live filter is. Sponges are great...
Forum: DIY 03-08-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,666
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Dennis, why are you getting the pump from Big...

Dennis, why are you getting the pump from Big Al's J&L will most definately be cheaper for a pump. 33 gallons for a sump is a nice size, you've got room for a refugium to grow macro algaes if you...
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