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Forum: Reef 11-29-2007, 03:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Static
Do you own a volt meter? It'll be pretty much...

Do you own a volt meter? It'll be pretty much necessary for trouble shooting, unless you want to use yourself to check for stray voltage, lol. Basically you set your voltmeter to AC V put the red...
Forum: Reef 11-28-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Static
Are you sure that the ground probe was the source...

Are you sure that the ground probe was the source of the voltage?

How did you diagnose it?

It's not likely that the ground probe is faulty, but rather that the probe was completing the circuit...
Forum: Reef 11-26-2007, 04:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,934
Posted By Static
It's may not be the same algae, but my...

It's may not be the same algae, but my experiences mirror the statement in the article. It states that the algae takes on 2 distinct forms, that were once mistaken for separate species. Mine...
Forum: Reef 11-26-2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,934
Posted By Static
Sorry, I never tried ozone, so I can't answer...

Sorry, I never tried ozone, so I can't answer that for you. I did however find several threads on Reef Central on the stuff, you may want to look at them and see if anyone has better info for you.
Forum: Reef 11-26-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,934
Posted By Static
asparagopsis taxiformis? ...

asparagopsis taxiformis?

http://www.aquatouch.com/algae.htm

If that's what it is, then I've read a lot about people with bare bottom low nutrient sps tanks that were plagued with the stuff. It...
Forum: DIY 11-19-2007, 03:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 919
Posted By Static
I would suggest that you use something harder...

I would suggest that you use something harder than your normal cedar shims for this application. I've shimmed my stand with a piece of steel, alternatives would be hardwood like oak or a really...
Forum: Polls 10-11-2007, 12:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,773
Posted By Static
To me it seems that there just isn't enough of a...

To me it seems that there just isn't enough of a supply of bright and exotic corals. Anything really nice that comes in will be bought relatively quickly regardless of price or source.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-20-2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,307
Posted By Static
If anyone from Abbotsford/lower mainland is...

If anyone from Abbotsford/lower mainland is interested, I'd like to split shipping.
Forum: Reef 09-20-2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,637
Posted By Static
I've checked Hidden Reef, JL and Ocean aquatics. ...

I've checked Hidden Reef, JL and Ocean aquatics. There seems to be a bit of lack of live rock for the past few weeks. Hopefully some shipments will come in soon.

Sorry, can't help you on the...
Forum: Reef 09-19-2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,374
Posted By Static
Can either of you two possibly find one other...

Can either of you two possibly find one other person on the whole internet who will confirm this statement for me?
Forum: Reef 09-16-2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,796
Posted By Static
Thanks for the info. This fish has been in a...

Thanks for the info.

This fish has been in a 20 gallon quarantine tank since I purchased it 1 and a half weeks ago. And in that time I've done 5 gallon water changes every 2-3 days.

I set up...
Forum: Reef 09-16-2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,796
Posted By Static
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/c...

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/coral_beauty_fungus.JPG

Well I've been using some Maracyn tablets that I had from a previous infection on my clown fish. Unfortunately my poor...
Forum: Reef 09-13-2007, 05:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,796
Posted By Static
Antibiotics? updated, with pics of my sick fish

Since regulations have changed for over the counter antibiotics, and we can't buy Maracyn anymore, where do people get antibiotics to treat their fish.

I've had a newly purchased coral beauty in...
Forum: Reef 09-12-2007, 01:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,576
Posted By Static
Water is approximately 10 lbs per gallon so 90...

Water is approximately 10 lbs per gallon so 90 gallons of water will be about 900 lbs, if that's any interest to you....

Any welding process, if done properly will be adequate to hold your stand...
Forum: Freshwater 09-09-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,902
Posted By Static
http://van.physics.uiuc.edu/qa/listing.php?id=848...

http://van.physics.uiuc.edu/qa/listing.php?id=848

I'd be tempted to say that plants are constantly outputting co2. During the day time it's outweighed by the output of o2 from photosynthesis.
...
Forum: Reef 09-07-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,576
Posted By Static
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/DSC00382...

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/DSC00382_-_Copy.JPG

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/DSC00402_-_Copy.JPG

I definitely recommend powder coating if you can afford it. Think...
Forum: Reef 09-06-2007, 05:10 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,786
Posted By Static
There should be no change in specific gravity...

There should be no change in specific gravity when you do a water change.
Forum: Reef 09-05-2007, 05:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,190
Posted By Static
If you get behind on your maintenance the venturi...

If you get behind on your maintenance the venturi that draws air into the pump can get clogged with salt creep, and the pump will draw only water and become far more efficient. Next thing you know...
Forum: Reef 09-05-2007, 04:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,190
Posted By Static
I have the 65 and maintaining a consistent water...

I have the 65 and maintaining a consistent water level is crucial for it to work. In reality it probably only works for a bout half a day at a time, right after I top up. If you have it installed...
Forum: Reef 09-03-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,532
Posted By Static
does it look kind of like ? ...

does it look kind of like ?
http://www.seewasserlexikon.de/algen/img/fadenalgenrot.JPG

I had something similar to this and found that mexican turbo snails ate the stubs after I picked most of it...
Forum: Lounge 09-03-2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,495
Posted By Static
If the manufacturer sets up tooling to make these...

If the manufacturer sets up tooling to make these the costs have to be covered by the number of units sold. So if you're comparing these skimmers to mass produced automobiles you have to compare the...
Forum: DIY 08-22-2007, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,434
Posted By Static
yeah, linear overflow would be the sum of all the...

yeah, linear overflow would be the sum of all the sides of your overflow box (the part with the teeth in it). This can be cheated a bit but you will have a faster and noisier flow into your overflow...
Forum: DIY 08-22-2007, 05:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,434
Posted By Static
http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php ...

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php

Show's what size pipe to use for your overflow. If you want to be super safe, then use 2 bulkheads for redundancy, or at least go a bit bigger than the...
Forum: Reef 08-09-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By Static
if it's a magnetic ballast it should have one of...

if it's a magnetic ballast it should have one of these numbers on it somewhere.


150W M107 (It seems that M107 and M57 are used interchangeably for either 150W or 175W. I think the Bulb should...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-29-2007, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,327
Posted By Static
Can you send me a pic of your 33G sump? Or where...

Can you send me a pic of your 33G sump? Or where in Vic are you located?

I'm only in victoria for untill about noon on sunday July 29.

Myles

static80@gmail.com
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