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Forum: Lounge 12-01-2003, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By saltcreep
They should sell if the price is right. Take a...

They should sell if the price is right. Take a look at painted glassfish...consumers will buy it even if it isn't natural.

Copyrighting living things should provoke a lot of debate. Weren't...
Forum: Calgary 11-25-2003, 06:59 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
Don't think the comments about the Calgary LFS...

Don't think the comments about the Calgary LFS are exclusive to them. There are good and bad everywhere. Hopefully, all will improve.
Forum: Calgary 11-25-2003, 06:32 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
Don't lose any sleep, this is getting good. ...

Don't lose any sleep, this is getting good.

WRT oil vs fish, I see your point, but the end product use is completely different...one is arguably a necessity and the other is a luxury "consumable"....
Forum: Reef 11-25-2003, 05:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,038
Posted By saltcreep
That's the first time I've heard of that :frown:...

That's the first time I've heard of that :frown: . Any powerheads that it could've got suck into. I have seen that before.
Forum: Calgary 11-25-2003, 05:50 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
Here, here to education. Why do you think I...

Here, here to education. Why do you think I frequent these boards? Most of you know as much or more about proper husbandry than I.

I would also agree that the vast majority of hobbyists are...
Forum: Calgary 11-25-2003, 05:04 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
Why...I know too much? I could tell you a lot...

Why...I know too much? I could tell you a lot more, but would get myself into trouble. Actually, I am co-owner of Coast Mountain Aquatics in Vancouver (wholesale only). I 'm ready to take all you've...
Forum: Calgary 11-25-2003, 04:46 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
Where to start??? After being away for a couple...

Where to start??? After being away for a couple of days, I'm compelled to waid into this quagmire of crap. Where to start???

I will say that fundamentally this industry is much like any other,...
Forum: Calgary 11-20-2003, 07:03 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
CM...it tires me out too, but don't forget it...

CM...it tires me out too, but don't forget it works both ways. You may not need the expertise but the vast majority of the people out there do (like many LFS owners or employees themselves). Take a...
Forum: Calgary 11-20-2003, 03:31 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,851
Posted By saltcreep
I have a can of gasoline and I'm not afraid to...

I have a can of gasoline and I'm not afraid to throw it on the fire :lol: ...just kidding.

Many times the LFS is compared to the MO operation. Even stores in one city are compared to stores in...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11-19-2003, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By saltcreep
FYI...The Vancouver Aquarium uses NSW from about...

FYI...The Vancouver Aquarium uses NSW from about 200m offshore from Stanley Park. It's pumped into the bowels of the aquarium and goes through an entire filtration system. They find it works well for...
Forum: Reef 11-17-2003, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,030
Posted By saltcreep
Remember...it was a nitrate problem not...

Remember...it was a nitrate problem not phosphate. Try checking your source water. Often times, it will have elevated levels of nitrate if you aren't using RO/DI. If this is a problem, water changes...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2003, 02:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,315
Posted By saltcreep
Here is an explanation as to nature of the...

Here is an explanation as to nature of the suspension from a supplier in Fiji;

"On the 31st October 2003 the CITES Secretariat in Geneva placed a notice advising all member countries to refuse the...
Forum: Reef 10-21-2003, 01:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,198
Posted By saltcreep
I don't want to minimize the situation WRT to...

I don't want to minimize the situation WRT to your children's health (I have two of my own), but how could strep be caused from higher than normal humidity? Isn't it a viral infection? Really...
Forum: Reef 09-20-2003, 03:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,626
Posted By saltcreep
I know Walt Smith is using them on all his coral...

I know Walt Smith is using them on all his coral systems in LA. He indicated to me that they are a truer blue and hold their colour longer than other bulbs they've used in the past.
Forum: Reef 08-11-2003, 11:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,413
Posted By saltcreep
Try camel shrimp (R. uritae). The only thing is...

Try camel shrimp (R. uritae). The only thing is that they have a fondness for other coral/clams.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 07-17-2003, 05:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 844
Posted By saltcreep
72 Gallon Tank

72 Gallon Hagen Tank and stand with canopy. Will deliver in the lower mainland. Any reasonable offers will be accepted.

Kyle
Forum: Reef 06-19-2003, 04:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,910
Posted By saltcreep
RK2 is where it's at. I've seen that in...

RK2 is where it's at. I've seen that in action...sweet. They make an even larger one. I can't wait for years end to add an RK-100 to our systems. I'm saving my pennies.
Forum: Reef 05-31-2003, 04:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,374
Posted By saltcreep
And the SPCA knows anything about fish and proper...

And the SPCA knows anything about fish and proper fish handling???
Forum: Lounge 04-02-2003, 11:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,296
Posted By saltcreep
Strange how this situation arose (and probably...

Strange how this situation arose (and probably many others). After talking to John today, something that was said was not fully understood or taken the wrong way. A little misinformation goes a long...
Forum: Reef 03-31-2003, 01:51 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,993
Posted By saltcreep
Coast Mountain Aquatics is the first and only...

Coast Mountain Aquatics is the first and only certified company in Canada to date.

The entire premise of being MAC certified is akin to being ISO certified. It is not just about cyanide free fish...
Forum: Reef 03-30-2003, 10:28 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,993
Posted By saltcreep
MAC certification is for all involved in the...

MAC certification is for all involved in the industry, from collector to retailer. For a retailer to sell fish as MAC certified, first the retailer has to be certified. Next they have to have a...
Forum: Reef 03-30-2003, 05:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,993
Posted By saltcreep
Funny how they can be MAC certified when J&L...

Funny how they can be MAC certified when J&L aren't even certified themselves???
Forum: Reef 03-22-2003, 03:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,581
Posted By saltcreep
If you can't trust a LFS with that type of...

If you can't trust a LFS with that type of answer, why would you shop there? Obviously there are a number of other factors to add to your distrust.
Forum: Reef 03-22-2003, 03:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,581
Posted By saltcreep
This thread is actually quite amusing. Seeing an...

This thread is actually quite amusing. Seeing an invoice and proving origin of a fish are two completely different issues. If a hobbiest asks a simple question of the origin of a fish, a simple...
Forum: Reef 03-18-2003, 12:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,993
Posted By saltcreep
BCOG - A simple solution for your LFS, WRT...

BCOG - A simple solution for your LFS, WRT substitutions, is to simply tell the supplier to stop sending substitutions or they will stop purchasing from them. Or, ask them to only substitute with...
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