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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 03-01-2008, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,790
Posted By Stones
Coarse vs. Fine Calcium reactor media

Just wondering if anyone could comment on their experience using either the coarse or fine media in their calcium reactors. From the sounds of it, the coarse media is 'suppposed' to use less Co2,...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-20-2008, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,506
Posted By Stones
Just wondering if anyone knows which retailers...

Just wondering if anyone knows which retailers carry these bulbs? Looked on Hidden reef's website but couldn't find them. Thanks.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-31-2008, 03:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,694
Posted By Stones
Sounds like most people aren't too happy with...

Sounds like most people aren't too happy with their vortechs. Personally, they have been the greatest additions to my reef tank since upgrading my skimmer.

I run 2 vortech's on opposite ends of...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,381
Posted By Stones
Yeah, that's what I have been noticing with my...

Yeah, that's what I have been noticing with my emeralds too, that they go after any algae (or coral polyps....) without touching the valonea.
Forum: Reef 01-22-2008, 06:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,381
Posted By Stones
So its sounding like emerald crabs are more of ...

So its sounding like emerald crabs are more of crapshoot than they are advertised to be. Has anyone had success using emeralds? By the sounds of it, most people had to resort to manual removal to...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-22-2008, 06:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,225
Posted By Stones
Opinions on RO/DI systems

Just wondering how much of a difference it makes for a RO/DI setup to have 2 DI filters as opposed to just having one.

Also, has anyone ever used a RO/DI system with a "catalytic carbon" filter...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-20-2008, 10:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,158
Posted By Stones
I've had a Tomini tang for quite some time now. ...

I've had a Tomini tang for quite some time now. Its the smallest tang when full grown measuring in at only 6". The juvi colouration is usually a mottled grey brown on the body with the tips of the...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,381
Posted By Stones
How to get rid of Valonea algae?

Just wondering what methods have worked or not worked for getting this algae out of their tanks. I've heard urchins, emeralds, foxface, sailfin tang and yellow tangs can help. I haven't got too...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-03-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By Stones
Thanks for the great information. From what I've...

Thanks for the great information. From what I've just read, it would seem that the Radium 20K's would be a better option that going with the XM's or the Sun Aquatics due to the fact that my ballast...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-03-2008, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By Stones
The radium was the main bulb I was considering...

The radium was the main bulb I was considering however I've read several reviews that said it didn't emit a real nice purplish colour and was actually closer to a 14K bulb than a 20K bulb. The nice...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-03-2008, 02:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By Stones
Opinions on 20K SE metal halide bulbs

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good 20K SE metal halide bulb to be used on a HQI ballast.

I have been running Reef Optics 20K 250 Watt for several years now but I'm sure the bulbs...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
Untamed, did you get a voltage reading from your...

Untamed, did you get a voltage reading from your tank yet? Just curious to see what other peoples systems are running at.
Forum: Reef 12-14-2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
No problem. I used a standard mastercraft...

No problem. I used a standard mastercraft voltmeter set to the 200V AC setting. On my meter it looks like this:
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V

If your meter has a lower setting, you could probably use...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
Thanks again guys for all the help, as soon as I...

Thanks again guys for all the help, as soon as I get the GFI installed I'll feel alot safer and now that I got the voltage down to less than 5V, I'm sure my inhabitants should be perfectly fine as...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
Banditpowdercoat, I was testing the water using...

Banditpowdercoat, I was testing the water using one lead in the water and one lead in my ground, as I had read in several articles that this was the means of testing your water to see if you have...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
Thanks for the info guys. I've got the sump...

Thanks for the info guys.

I've got the sump reading 1.9-3.6V now which is alot more reasonable than the orginal 25V. Took out the maxijet and replaced the heater with my spare, and also plugged...
Forum: Saskatchewan 12-14-2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,210
Posted By Stones
Be sure to stop by at Colby's shop. He usually...

Be sure to stop by at Colby's shop. He usually has a pretty amazing selection of corals and probably the nicest setup of equipment I've seen at any LFS.

Bayside Corals
1A-501 45th St W...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2007, 05:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,956
Posted By Stones
Stray Voltage Question

Just out of curiousity, I tested the AC voltage in my tank today and to my suprise it measured at 25 V!!!

I've read through all of the threads on stray voltage on Canreef, as well as many...
Forum: DIY 12-11-2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 928
Posted By Stones
Knurled Plastic thumb screws

Anyone know of retailer (preferably Canadian) that sells knurled plastic thumb screws and is willing to ship. I found a few in the states but they want over $1 a screw if you order less than 1000. ...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-29-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,360
Posted By Stones
Ocean Aquatics carries the Aquapod lineup however...

Ocean Aquatics carries the Aquapod lineup however they are sold out of their 12 gallon hqi models.

I know Dr. Fosters and Smith out of the States has them on for cheap right now, but shipping...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-29-2007, 05:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,360
Posted By Stones
If you are looking for one of these tanks, hurry...

If you are looking for one of these tanks, hurry as CURRENT has discontinued prodution of the 12 gallon aquapod with the 70 watt HQI sunpod.

I've never heard of any poor reviews for the aquapod...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-27-2007, 02:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,989
Posted By Stones
Looks like the tank is coming along nicely. How...

Looks like the tank is coming along nicely. How are the hydor's working out for flow in the tank? Is it pretty random with two of them running at once and do you get any sand being stirred up as a...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 11-06-2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,240
Posted By Stones
Vortech Wireless Wave Driver

I was just wondering if anyone has gotten their hands on the new wavedriver for ecotech's vortech pump yet. As far as I can tell, no Canadian vendors have them up for sale yet but Marine Depot,...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,673
Posted By Stones
Excellent polyp extension usually means that...

Excellent polyp extension usually means that lighting and flow requirements are adequate for a particular sps coral. If flow is too great or too low, most sps corals will retract their polyps (to...
Forum: Edmonton 10-24-2007, 04:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,108
Posted By Stones
I'm looking for mostly acros but I'm also...

I'm looking for mostly acros but I'm also interested in other nicely coloured sps piecies such as montis, hydnophora, seriatopora, stylophora, or merulinas. Thanks for the links, I'll be sure to...
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