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Forum: Reef 07-08-2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 58
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Posted By christyf5
Believe me that has crossed my mind more than...

Believe me that has crossed my mind more than once, however, I've got waterchanges to do and they're no fun when you're half cut. Then again, they're never any fun :razz:

Took a water sample to...
Forum: Reef 07-08-2009, 06:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
finished off my first bucket of salt last night...

finished off my first bucket of salt last night and cracked open the second this am :eek: I've got these waterchanges down to a science now. Unfortunately, though the water is clearer, the tissue...
Forum: Canreef Sponsoring Vendors Rating Forum 07-08-2009, 03:26 PM
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Views: 4,212
Posted By christyf5
Blue World Aquatics

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Forum: Tank Journal 07-08-2009, 01:02 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 125,020
Posted By christyf5
Gorgeous Marie, I can't believe how much some of...

Gorgeous Marie, I can't believe how much some of your corals have grown since I was there!! :biggrin:
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
ok so I've done a 35 gal waterchange. Pretty much...

ok so I've done a 35 gal waterchange. Pretty much just emptied out the sump, shopvac-ed it and refilled it. Then did a 15gal waterchange on the main tank with what was left. Got the sump running and...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
actually now that I think of it, most of the rock...

actually now that I think of it, most of the rock was in a cooler so the temps weren't quite as low as the rubbermaid totes that the corals were in.

this am, I still can't see in the tank, I have...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
did you wait it out? do waterchanges constantly? ...

did you wait it out? do waterchanges constantly?

I'm thinking its a good thing I stocked up on salt :razz:
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
no its the main tank going down the crapper now,...

no its the main tank going down the crapper now, I had moved most of the stuff in the sump into the main tank. Not sure if that sparked it or it was inevitable anyways.
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 03:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
well bloody hell catherine, that is not what I...

well bloody hell catherine, that is not what I wanted to hear at this point :neutral:

naesco, I already have a powerhead in place at that location, hopefully it helps

as for the waterchange,...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 03:22 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
Bleh, I just took a hard look at the tank. Some...

Bleh, I just took a hard look at the tank. Some wicked RTN goin on in there. God I hate this hobby sometimes :sad:
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 03:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
Shelley, I don't think it was the swap that was...

Shelley, I don't think it was the swap that was the problem, I"ve done it many times before. I think it was the sitting around in rubbermaid totes at 18C that did the job. The corals just got too...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,796
Posted By christyf5
advice needed --> advice taken -->update July 27

So I just moved my tank yesterday to a new house. It was basically pretty much a cluster. A friend and I packed up all the livestock and moved it to the new house. My husband was in charge of the...
Forum: Reef 07-06-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,571
Posted By christyf5
OMG, that is my nightmare. I only have one tank...

OMG, that is my nightmare. I only have one tank sitter and I make sure that she knows everything. We were roommates for 6 years so it helps that she knows my tank really well. But if she is on...
Forum: Reef 07-03-2009, 11:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,736
Posted By christyf5
Yeah thats what I have been doing as well, it...

Yeah thats what I have been doing as well, it isn't hard for your eye to adjust and "envision" that orange line through your sample. I realized that right away but my eyes are pretty quick, making it...
Forum: Reef 07-03-2009, 10:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,234
Posted By christyf5
Thing is you don't have to cook the whole batch...

Thing is you don't have to cook the whole batch of water. I used to do 10g waterchanges and only had to boil a pot full of water, a couple of liters (not even boil it just until it was steaming) then...
Forum: POTM 07-03-2009, 05:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,155
Posted By christyf5
Great pic Brad! Congrats!!:biggrin:

Great pic Brad! Congrats!!:biggrin:
Forum: Reef 07-02-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,414
Posted By christyf5
Man Jason, that just sucks hard :neutral:. I was...

Man Jason, that just sucks hard :neutral:. I was going to suggest maybe a bacterial infection but you're running UV which you would think would keep it at bay or at least at low levels. Have you...
Forum: Lounge 07-01-2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,490
Posted By christyf5
Yay us! Happy Canada Day everyone!! ...

Yay us! Happy Canada Day everyone!!



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Forum: Reef 07-01-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,825
Posted By christyf5
Happens every summer. THis year it probly doesn't...

Happens every summer. THis year it probly doesn't help with the economic situation. :neutral:
Forum: Non-Sponsoring Vendors 06-28-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,864
Posted By christyf5
Bow Valley Aquariums

:biggrin:
Forum: Reef 06-25-2009, 03:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,736
Posted By christyf5
Yes Myka you're right, sorry, it would appear...

Yes Myka you're right, sorry, it would appear that more coffee is needed this morning :wink:

I actually found that the lower concentrations were easier to read but anything above say 325 or so...
Forum: Reef 06-25-2009, 03:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,736
Posted By christyf5
I find placing it under the brightest light...

I find placing it under the brightest light source possible is the way to go. I test in my bathroom, plenty of light in there :razz: It is a fairly frustrating test kit to read though.
...
Forum: Polls 06-24-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,424
Posted By christyf5
1. weekly 10% 2. always fresh or you'll...

1. weekly 10%
2. always fresh or you'll increase your salinity. evaporation leaves the salts behind.:biggrin:
Forum: Tank Journal 06-24-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,128
Posted By christyf5
Happy Birthday Camille!:new-bday: Now get...

Happy Birthday Camille!:new-bday:

Now get some water in that thing!!! :razz:
Forum: DIY 06-23-2009, 02:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,037
Posted By christyf5
I've got a 1.5" stockman on my tank, I was a bit...

I've got a 1.5" stockman on my tank, I was a bit creative about how I put it together but it works like a charm and is way quieter than the durso I used to run.
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