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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-05-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,861
Posted By FragIt Dan
My pumps run for about 300 seconds on S4/day in a...

My pumps run for about 300 seconds on S4/day in a position approximately level with both chamber and hose outlet.

The tubing has been a nightmare to find, I have yet to find a source and am...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-05-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,861
Posted By FragIt Dan
Not sure what the rules are on this... ...

Not sure what the rules are on this...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2123530

Apologies if I am not supposed to post links to the 'other guys' ;). I have a little something...
Forum: Vancouver Island 08-05-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,486
Posted By FragIt Dan
Alberta! I'll get you to bring me a bottle of Old...

Alberta! I'll get you to bring me a bottle of Old Pulteney ;) can't find it in BC! You are welcome to drop by anytime if you happen to be out this way :). No need for an 'official' frag swap.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-05-2012, 03:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,861
Posted By FragIt Dan
Try switching the heads between two channels to...

Try switching the heads between two channels to see if it is the head. If it turns out to be the head, they come apart pretty easy. The grinding sound makes me think that would be the culprit, but...
Forum: Vancouver Island 08-05-2012, 03:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,486
Posted By FragIt Dan
Late August works for me too. Everyone is...

Late August works for me too. Everyone is welcome, no need to buy or sell, you can just come by and chat :). I will post some pics of the wares over the next few days... Suggestions on a date?
Forum: Reef 08-04-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,660
Posted By FragIt Dan
I use Brightwell Aquatics XPort products (all...

I use Brightwell Aquatics XPort products (all three) in 3 separate systems with decent results. Prior to these, I dosed Ethanol (aka Vodka). I switched off Ethanol for two reasons: I was...
Forum: Vancouver Island 08-03-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,486
Posted By FragIt Dan
Nanaimo Frag Swap

I was thinking of hosting a frag swap in late August or early September, depending upon interest. I am in central Nanaimo and can pick people up and drop them off at the Departure Bay Ferry if...
Forum: Vancouver Island 08-02-2012, 05:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,248
Posted By FragIt Dan
I was actually thinking about hosting a frag swap...

I was actually thinking about hosting a frag swap up in Nanaimo perhaps later in August or early September. I live close enough to the ferry terminal I could pick up/drop off mainlanders.
Forum: Tank Journal 08-01-2012, 04:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,765
Posted By FragIt Dan
Sick setup! DIR... Doing It Right! Two thumbs...

Sick setup! DIR... Doing It Right! Two thumbs up :)
Forum: Reef 08-01-2012, 03:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,091
Posted By FragIt Dan
Salinity spike might have done it. I would have...

Salinity spike might have done it. I would have pulled the salinity down to .025 all in one shot rather than gradually. Is the blurriness in the water or what is that from?
Forum: Reef 08-01-2012, 03:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,727
Posted By FragIt Dan
+1 on using this stuff. I and everyone I know...

+1 on using this stuff. I and everyone I know uses it, it specifically says it is aquarium safe on it, it works great, and a 3 pack (contractor size tubes) is about $10 or $12 from Home Hardware.
...
Forum: Reef 07-30-2012, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,864
Posted By FragIt Dan
That's a tough one, looks like you are doing...

That's a tough one, looks like you are doing everything right. Only thing that stands out to me is the DSB, which might be a nitrate factory. I started to siphon parts of my DSB out with water...
Forum: Reef 07-30-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,864
Posted By FragIt Dan
I vodka (ethanol) dosed for a while and had good...

I vodka (ethanol) dosed for a while and had good results, but having done similar reading (and fought cyano issues a bit) I would probably go with Vinegar were I to start it again. I think you will...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 07-30-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,473
Posted By FragIt Dan
I have red, green, green with purple rim,...

I have red, green, green with purple rim, superman and sunset, along with a couple of others I have not identified yet, but no rainbow, all as frags and a couple in colony size as well. I am on...
Forum: Reef 07-29-2012, 02:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,900
Posted By FragIt Dan
I would avoid the faster growing hardy stuff as I...

I would avoid the faster growing hardy stuff as I think you will find the market is saturated. Most of us who are fragging throw those ones out when we trim because you can't even give them away. ...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-27-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,176
Posted By FragIt Dan
Yeah, it may be two or more stages at the same...

Yeah, it may be two or more stages at the same time :) if you end up with no filters and still no flow you can at least rule them out. This is what I expected to happen, but found it was one of my...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-27-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,176
Posted By FragIt Dan
I had a similar problem and determined it was a...

I had a similar problem and determined it was a batch of mislabeled 5 micron filters that ended being 1 microns. I just took one filter out at a time until my outlet pressure jumped back up. If you...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 07-27-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,522
Posted By FragIt Dan
I have a couple frags of sunset but no rainbow. I...

I have a couple frags of sunset but no rainbow. I ship as well.
Dan
Forum: Reef 07-26-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
Posted By FragIt Dan
Thanks, i have been building up the supply of...

Thanks, i have been building up the supply of frags for a while :) I keep a couple of token fish for nutrient cycling (I find the corals are happier with fish) including a scopas tang as they are...
Forum: Reef 07-26-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
Posted By FragIt Dan
I run twin 250W 14K Hamilton HQIs on my frag tank...

I run twin 250W 14K Hamilton HQIs on my frag tank with a bit of PC supplementing, top row of frags are about 8" from the water surface and I had to raise the fixture 3" so the bulbs are about 8" off...
Forum: Polls 07-20-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,229
Posted By FragIt Dan
I frag: -for the money (or trade), although it...

I frag:
-for the money (or trade), although it all goes straight into the tanks, I don't frag much on my DT anymore now that I have my frag tanks. I like to leave it untouched, but wouldn't worry...
Forum: Reef 07-18-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,106
Posted By FragIt Dan
I would say your dosing is helping, just not...

I would say your dosing is helping, just not keeping up. If everything else is good, dosing your dKh, Ca and perhaps Mg between water changes should fix things. Personally, I try to have my tank...
Forum: Reef 07-18-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,216
Posted By FragIt Dan
+1, I'll take it off you if you don't want it :)...

+1, I'll take it off you if you don't want it :) The Mojano and Aiptasia I have seen have more pointed tips.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 07-18-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,907
Posted By FragIt Dan
I have a couple of blues, reds and a single...

I have a couple of blues, reds and a single yellow I could probably squeeze a frag off, but would be shipping from Vancouver Island. Are you looking for local only? I can post some pics if you are...
Forum: Reef 07-18-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,106
Posted By FragIt Dan
+1 on the Mg and dKh being too low, IME, dKh...

+1 on the Mg and dKh being too low, IME, dKh bottoms out and becomes limiting at ~6. You MIGHT be adding just enough dKh to your small tank to keep up, but not enough to your big tank. If this were...
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