Forum: Vancouver Island
11-27-2005, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,509
Meet
Yes Thanks Christy and Scott,
Great turnout, nice to put some faces to the names
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Forum: Reef
11-25-2005, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,856
clown?
According to Wilkerson: Allard's have a distinctive narrow midbody stripe and head bar that tapers down.
My vote is juv. Clarkii......still a nice fish :smile: and since Clarkiis are big you will...
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Forum: Lounge
11-25-2005, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 935
TP
:lol: :lol:
Coming to a 20gal near you! :smile:
...bad fish,...bad fish whatcha gonna do?, whatcha gonna do when they come for you......
:lol:
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Forum: Reef
11-24-2005, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
water
Try dripping the top-up in over several hours and watch...see if it is a ppt reaction or just physical disturbance.
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Forum: Lower Mainland
11-23-2005, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,489
vet
A lot of Vets will be willing to help, but just want to know what you are using it for. I took a copy of the original RDO article containing the instructions with me . She was more than happy to help...
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Forum: Reef
11-22-2005, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,431
Mg
Sorry Jim....Ya got it backwards dude :mrgreen:
You can use Epson salts (MgSo4) about once for Mg suppliment because the sulfate levels will be raised too much.
To keep your ionic balance, a mix...
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Forum: Reef
11-21-2005, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,431
alk?
Test your Mg...low Mg messes with the Ca (and alk therefore pH) utilization. Also browse Bev's chemistry links, should be some instructions for your situation in one of Farley's articles. Did you...
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Forum: Pictures
11-21-2005, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,960
welcome
Welcome to Canreef ....lookin' GOOD.
Never did get rBTA bubbles in my tank :sad: :smile:
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Forum: Reef
11-21-2005, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,551
test tests
One suggestion is that if anyone ever doubts the accuracy or viability of any test (or a new box), use a standard control. I use I.O. @ 1.025 (mixed overnight) for alk, Ca, and Mg..the values are...
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Forum: Vancouver Island
11-18-2005, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,055
moving 180
I was going the cart route also, but after moving my 195 (180 tall)...I recommend six healthy guys....esp if there is doors and stairs.
Six guys can manhandle the tank easily and safely....four if...
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Forum: Reef
11-17-2005, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,561
white rim
Just my opinion, and assuming every other parameter is OK.
White rim around shrooms and xenia instant death....off hand it sounds like pH. I had similar problems in my small tank untill I increased...
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Forum: Reef
11-11-2005, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,866
pee?
Not that I haven't felt like peein' on the reef during on of THOSE days :rolleyes: , but I think you are confused by the step: Add one ****-tail shrimp :razz:
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Forum: Reef
11-03-2005, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,817
ocean pods
For those interested, I wrote to Adelaide (Dr. Adelaide Rhodes) and she said that she would ship to Victoria so I guess Canada is in :smile:
Anybody, in this area whats some let me know, maybe we...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
10-31-2005, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,411
cube
Jeff please let me know when the cube comes back for sale,I would have to coordinate a Vanc. trip. A pic would still be apprieciated
Thanks
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
10-30-2005, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,153
clowns
O&A was advertizing large marroon clowns
Good Luck
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Forum: Reef
10-27-2005, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,337
algea
I agree with Jim RO for assurance of consistancy as well as water purity.
Bottom line= if you got algea grow, you have an excess phos. source.
Prime suspects are; food added and sandbed (poss. LR...
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Forum: Vancouver Island
09-14-2005, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,693
LFS
Thanks for a business owners POV, Jim.....worth considering as a practical plan to improve the local Reefer scene :smile: .
One thing I disagree with though is that a website must cost a lot of...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-13-2005, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,334
Victoria
Welcome to Canreef.....chalk up another Reef for Victoria :cool:
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Forum: Vancouver Island
09-06-2005, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,410
shops
Sorry,didn't mean to leave you out :smile: ...of course Him should hook up with you, Ken (BBQ king) ...and Gerald...and all us in Victoria, Mill Bay, Campbell River........ toooo.
As for the...
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Forum: Vancouver Island
09-05-2005, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,410
island hope
Greetings and welcome to the Island, Him :smile:
In Naniamo the is one very little LFS, My Fish Closet, or something like that..that has a little from time to time.
Don't forget that Christy...
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Forum: Reef
09-05-2005, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,704
lightem' up!
Hey Ruth ,
If it is the difference in PAR intensity...as the crowd seems to think....look for differences in coralene growth or recession in brightly lit top areas vs the shadows or deeper in the...
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2005, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,241
flushing
Hey Steve,
Try reading through Richard Durso's site for trouble shooting.
http://www.rl180reef.com
If you had a durso standpipe, I would guess that you need a larger air hole. Another...
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Forum: Reef
08-18-2005, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,308
AQ500
My AQ500, on my 15 gal is silent, and works great as a refugium/mini sump. I house a heater,carbon,phos ban and LR with Chaeto. Since the addition this tank has rock stable temp and parameters. I...
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Forum: Lounge
08-17-2005, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,413
Baby
Congratulations Danny and Angie!!!
......and you thought reefing had a steep learning curve :smile: .
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Forum: Lounge
08-11-2005, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
HOW?
Easy! I made a right at the kitchen :smile:
...not that I think he's suffering, Ferarri, BMW motorcycle, new pick-up :rolleyes:
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