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Forum: Tank Journal 12-24-2016, 02:15 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
lol, not concerned about flawless... the skimmer...

lol, not concerned about flawless... the skimmer will skim when there's something to skim. however i am concerned that it goes from acting like there's nothing there to overflowing within seconds....
Forum: Tank Journal 12-23-2016, 11:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
and again im thinking of ditching this skimmer...

and again im thinking of ditching this skimmer for a different one. GRRRRR.

Took out my filter socks to be cleaned and put in the new ones. Hubby noticed the skimmer going nuts. now nothing i do...
Forum: Calgary 12-20-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,110
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Has anyone ever tried the copepod, or phyto from...

Has anyone ever tried the copepod, or phyto from Pisces?


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Forum: Tank Journal 12-17-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Thanks guys :). We have gotten very used to the...

Thanks guys :). We have gotten very used to the pump sound of the skimmer. It's a large skimmer and doesn't pull out much (yet) but will handle anything I throw at it in the future.


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Forum: Tank Journal 12-17-2016, 10:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
so the tank has been circulating for a week, with...

so the tank has been circulating for a week, with no bump in any readings. I think the month in the bins did the job for cycling my rock. Scott and i spent the last few days assembling the hood and...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
Posted By Brighteyes_13
On that note, anyone in Calgary willing to part...

On that note, anyone in Calgary willing to part with a 5-10 lb rock
Forum: Reef 12-15-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Rog that sounds super tempting! And I like the...

Rog that sounds super tempting! And I like the chaeto idea. Once I get lights up I'll have to look for some.

So is stability just bacteria in a bottle basically? My rock should still be live, it...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Seeding a tank

So my live rock hasn't cycled again since moving from bins to display and at this point I'm not expecting to see a new one. Since adding it to the display I've seen no evidence of pods or...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-12-2016, 12:12 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
i think its pump noise. When we first plugged it...

i think its pump noise. When we first plugged it in it was a loud vibration hum. now its quieted a bit. i personally think its a bit too big for my system anyways.

Its a bubble magus G9, and i...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-11-2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
yesterday the silt all filtered out, and today...

yesterday the silt all filtered out, and today the rock went in.
I tried to leave lots of hole for fish to swim around while still leaving lots of surface area for future corals.
Tomorrow i'll...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-10-2016, 03:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Wet test is a success! Picked up my pump and...

Wet test is a success! Picked up my pump and plugged it all in today to a temporary power bar. Added sand and right now its a cloudy mess but im sure by morning it will look a whole lot clearer.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-07-2016, 03:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,096
Posted By Brighteyes_13
share a pic! lets see this beauty!! :)

share a pic! lets see this beauty!! :)
Forum: Calgary 12-06-2016, 03:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,376
Posted By Brighteyes_13
you could see if travisc still has some, last i...

you could see if travisc still has some, last i heard he still had about 100lbs left.

its nice rock, he has a thread in buy sell from mid november.
Forum: Tank Journal 12-02-2016, 11:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
i love my Hubby, he knows im itching to get the...

i love my Hubby, he knows im itching to get the tank wet, even just to put the liverock in and circulate it in there.

I came home to find a new inhabitant.
Forum: Tank Journal 11-29-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
It must be all those fingers and toes i had...

It must be all those fingers and toes i had crossed ;)

Its nice to have it in the house already. It gives me a chance to look at how i want to lay out my electrical and plumbing. I was surprised...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-27-2016, 10:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Looks like my tank was ready sooner than...

Looks like my tank was ready sooner than expected. Had to borrow some muscles from my cousin to get it down the stairs as my hubby is gibbled with something wrong with his ribs. So I think I'll...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-26-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
im so excited. Jay sent me a couple shots of my...

im so excited. Jay sent me a couple shots of my tank. I'll be picking it up by next weekend. Hopefully have it wet by the weekend after!
Forum: Reef 11-25-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,041
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Thank you! That was very helpful

Thank you! That was very helpful
Forum: Reef 11-25-2016, 01:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,041
Posted By Brighteyes_13
I do understand its ammonia and nitrites that...

I do understand its ammonia and nitrites that feed the bacteria, its just the large quantities of ammonia im concerned with. Also, after 2 weeks of sitting in the bins, i thought i would see more...
Forum: Reef 11-24-2016, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,041
Posted By Brighteyes_13
curing and ammonia- how high is too high

i tested my rock yesterday and found my ammonia levels really spiked over the last week. The test only shows up to 8ppm and its at least that if not higher. I tried reading as much as i could about...
Forum: Calgary 11-19-2016, 12:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,482
Posted By Brighteyes_13
You need to check for what you're trying to ask...

You need to check for what you're trying to ask for. We don't know what it is you want.


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Forum: Calgary 11-18-2016, 11:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,482
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Could be a sea horse too ;) but yes, clearing...

Could be a sea horse too ;) but yes, clearing this up would help us find what you need.


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Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Fingers are crossed at least. They've had the...

Fingers are crossed at least. They've had the order approved since the 1st. 3-4 weeks puts me end November. I'd prefer not to leave the rock in the bin for much longer than that. Any tips for keeping...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-11-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,750
Posted By Brighteyes_13
Thanks for the Rock Travis! It'll start my tank...

Thanks for the Rock Travis! It'll start my tank off nicely :)
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,511
Posted By Brighteyes_13
So aparently i dont want to wait until new years...

So aparently i dont want to wait until new years for my tank, LOL.

Yesterday i picked up salt and bins, and a couple powerheads to mix. Today i picked up 100lbs of liverock. I figured i'll let it...
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