Forum: Calgary
04-16-2002, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,055
Introduction
Hi Josh,and welcome to the board.
I am using something a little different. I choose put in my tank a 6" bed of glass shot peen with about 1" of Oolite on top with some rubble patches. The shot...
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Forum: Calgary
04-14-2002, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,181
Next meeting?
I will put my name forward for June.
If I remember right, at the last meeting we discussed not meeting during the summer months. If this is the case maybe we should make the June meeting on a...
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Forum: Calgary
04-13-2002, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,181
Next meeting?
May 7th is also good for me...
Wait... I have to check with my wife.
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Forum: Calgary
04-11-2002, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
LOCAL REEFING STUD HELPS OUT
Looks like Jon had a busy day. He just left my place with two Yellow Belly Damsels in hand.
It took three of us to catch them. My son Steven held the bag of water while Jon and I chase the...
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Forum: Calgary
04-08-2002, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,199
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Forum: Reef
04-08-2002, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,975
Dechlorinating
I was almost dupped into buying an RO/DI unit until I had a look at the Calgary Water Analysis Report. Look likes we here in Calgary have it pretty good.
The reasons for not buying an RO/DI unit...
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Forum: Calgary
04-07-2002, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,199
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Forum: Reef
04-06-2002, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,650
Help on interpretation on analysis of sand
In hind sight what a person should do is line the outside edges (2 - 3") of his tank with Oolite and fill the centre with the cheap playsand and finish it off with layer of seaflor grade to cover...
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Forum: Reef
04-05-2002, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,373
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Forum: Reef
04-04-2002, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,650
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Forum: Calgary
04-04-2002, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,804
Follow up to meeting.
Sorry to jump in on this so late, but I was in Vanc today. I am also sorry to say that I did not make it out to J&L - maybe next time.
Yes the meeting was a huge success. It was great to meet...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
03-31-2002, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,424
Two Yellow/Gold Belly Damsels to give away
Hi Jon, yes I will be coming to the meeting.
The damsels about are 2.5" long and very plump. These guy eat everthing, but algae.
I would consider them full grown.
Bye for now, Kim.
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
03-31-2002, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,424
Two Yellow/Gold Belly Damsels to give away
Their big, their blue, and they rule.
I have had these two since they were the size of dimes. They are like puppy dogs that come to greet you whenever you come into the room, but they are the...
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Forum: Reef
03-28-2002, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,416
720ppm of Ca?!!!!
Titus
I had the same problem with my Hagen test kit. You have to really, really shake up the reagent #2 before adding it to the tube.
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Forum: Reef
03-25-2002, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,670
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Forum: Calgary
03-22-2002, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,762
Calgary source for live rock??
I have bought rock and fish from Golds. The prices are excellent. Dennis (the owner)has scaled back his salt section to about half of what it was. He closes on Thursdays because his fish shipment...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
03-15-2002, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,383
Looking for 180 gallon in Calgary
Hi Wayner, I saw this add in the bargain finder, under Misc, pets.
www.buysell.com (http://www.buysell.com)
180 gallon tank with oak stand, filter, light, gravel, complete, $750 obo Tel:...
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Forum: Reef
03-12-2002, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,135
NO brigher than VHO
Canadawest
Try the GE Sunshine bulb, runs $6.49 at Canadian Tire. It still a 6500K bulb, but I believe the CRI=90 or 95. That might make up the difference in colour that you are seeing. The...
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Forum: Reef
03-08-2002, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,933
Who's Using Dolomite Sand??
I believe that Dr. Ron Shimek says that substrate particles should lean towards the silt size which would make the DSB more like clay.
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Forum: DIY
03-08-2002, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,849
make your own rock?
I bought my Tuffa Rock at landscape supplier, Natural Aggregates Supply Co., over by Pick a Part just off Barlow Trail. Sorry they are closed until Spring.
I got 50lbs for $5.00. They had a good...
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Forum: Calgary
03-07-2002, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,731
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Forum: DIY
02-24-2002, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,155
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Forum: DIY
02-22-2002, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,503
Cheep bulbs at superstore
I found the colour tone 75 at brite-lite.com, they have an outlet here in Calgary. They quoted me 9.00 to 9.50 per 48" T12 bulb, but I would have to order a case (30?) of them. This would be a...
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Forum: Calgary
02-14-2002, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,465
Who wants to do a group order sometime soon?
Hi everyone, I've lurking around this bulletin board for about two weeks now. I found it from a link at the bottom of Canadian Man's (thank you) post over at Reef Central.
I have just set up a...
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