Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > Search Forums

Showing results 3776 to 3800 of 5000
Search took 0.34 seconds; generated 34 minute(s) ago.
Search: Posts Made By: Myka
Forum: Reef 10-01-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,427
Posted By Myka
Iron certainly does feed cyanobacteria (and...

Iron certainly does feed cyanobacteria (and pretty much any algae too), that's not a big discovery.

What I don't agree with is the iron being the trigger for the cyanobacteria. My opinion, based...
Forum: Reef 10-01-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,630
Posted By Myka
Ok, so you had the 400 and the 300 plumbed...

Ok, so you had the 400 and the 300 plumbed together, added the rock to the 300, fish got sick, moved them from the 400 to the 300 and closed the tanks off from eachother. Then you removed the 30 lbs...
Forum: Livestock 10-01-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,330
Posted By Myka
I should have mentioned acidosis (CO2) - probably...

I should have mentioned acidosis (CO2) - probably the biggest concern. :lol: The ammonia and pH problems really just being a result of the acidosis.
Forum: Livestock 10-01-2014, 02:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,330
Posted By Myka
Don't forget to inform your customers of the...

Don't forget to inform your customers of the pH/ammonia issue when they are acclimating fish that have been in bags for a long time! That could take the fun right out of it! :eek: :D
Forum: Reef 10-01-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,630
Posted By Myka
I'm confused, is the 300-gallon the display? ...

I'm confused, is the 300-gallon the display? It's the display that has 30 lbs of rock? If you don't have enough rock you will need ceramic rings or bioballs or something like that. Foam is a bad...
Forum: Reef 10-01-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,427
Posted By Myka
What you're describing is common phenomena. The...

What you're describing is common phenomena. The cyano bloom happens in our tanks from GFO for the same reasons it happens with biopellets - quick, significant lowering of phosphate. In other words,...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-25-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,980
Posted By Myka
My ATO pump runs dry all the time for several...

My ATO pump runs dry all the time for several years, and it's still working great. It just gets air locked when it runs dry. As above, just whack it on the bottom of the bucket a few times.
...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-25-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,487
Posted By Myka
Make a screen for your tank so it doesn't happen...

Make a screen for your tank so it doesn't happen again. Firefish are known for jumping and Clownfish are pretty bad too.

When you get a new Clownfish pick one that is either significantly bigger...
Forum: Reef 09-25-2014, 02:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,478
Posted By Myka
I would also suggest you get better test kits. ...

I would also suggest you get better test kits. You say that you're using Instant Ocean salt, but you make no mention of dosing calcium, alkalinity, or magnesium into your tank. If you are not...
Forum: DIY 09-25-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,344
Posted By Myka
Use the recipe on BRS or Google Randy's 2-part. ...

Use the recipe on BRS or Google Randy's 2-part. I always weigh the salts rather than measuring volume - much more accurate.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-25-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,332
Posted By Myka
There is no stand for the setup, right? That...

There is no stand for the setup, right? That will certainly stop a few people in their tracks. Especially with a bow front, where making a stand is a bit tricky. What were you using as a stand? I...
Forum: Lounge 09-10-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,500
Posted By Myka
We went Sturgeon fishing in the Fraser in early...

We went Sturgeon fishing in the Fraser in early May 2011 with STS Guiding Service out of Mission. Our guide told us the best time of year is October, but the spring season is also pretty good. ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-09-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,589
Posted By Myka
This is not reliable. The vent method as...

This is not reliable. The vent method as outlined in that article Shane Graber wrote using my photos is an accurate way to sex them once you get the eye for it. Over the years, I've noticed there...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-09-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,323
Posted By Myka
Never enough! :p

Never enough! :p
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-08-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,323
Posted By Myka
LF: Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish

Looking for a bonded or breeding pair of Gold Stripe Maroons. Must have good stripes.
Forum: Marine Fish 07-30-2014, 11:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,608
Posted By Myka
Nice! The Goldenback that my client has eats...

Nice! The Goldenback that my client has eats everything. He goes nuts for nori sheets. I'm surprised no one else has posted much in your thread, this is a cool fish! Are you going to put it into...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-25-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,608
Posted By Myka
Congrats! You're very brave posting this before...

Congrats! You're very brave posting this before it lands! Good luck.

If you're ever looking for rare fish in the future that you can't locate, let me know. I know someone who has a knack for...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-14-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 658,557
Posted By Myka
Yeah I can't believe you didn't scoop that...

Yeah I can't believe you didn't scoop that Fungia!

Sent from my Dungeon using mad Ninja Skillz.
Forum: Lighting Specific 07-14-2014, 01:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 17,506
Posted By Myka
I like T5s on a 36" tank. That's what I have on...

I like T5s on a 36" tank. That's what I have on my 50 (36x18x18") and it does quite well. It has everything from softies to SPS in it.
Forum: Reef 07-14-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,251
Posted By Myka
That white stuff is mold. There is still a lot...

That white stuff is mold. There is still a lot of organics rotting inside that rock. It will take awhile for all the organics to leech out.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-14-2014, 01:01 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 658,557
Posted By Myka
Those are some sweet new Hammers you picked up! ...

Those are some sweet new Hammers you picked up! That order Colby just got in is just INSANE!

I still see some flatworms, but it looks like the treatment worked well for you. Sometimes it takes...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-27-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,417
Posted By Myka
Do a Google search for "Jim Welsh pipefish...

Do a Google search for "Jim Welsh pipefish breeding".
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,496
Posted By Myka
Hey sorry my mistake, my comments are in...

Hey sorry my mistake, my comments are in reference to Maxi Mini not Rock Flower. Rock Flower anemones are quite unusual. It was too early and I it didn't register in my mind proper.
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,496
Posted By Myka
Sexual reproduction is not likely to produce...

Sexual reproduction is not likely to produce babies for you are their larval stage is not something they are very likely to get through in a typical aquarium. Weirder things have happened, but the...
Forum: Lounge 06-27-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,675
Posted By Myka
I'm always worried when people post these things...

I'm always worried when people post these things because I usually look at them and do not like the one the person asks me to vote for. In this case, I do prefer your wife's over the other one. ...
Showing results 3776 to 3800 of 5000

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 06:41 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.