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Forum: Lighting Specific 02-21-2016, 05:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,690
Posted By daplatapus
After over a year researching what I was going to...

After over a year researching what I was going to do with my DIY fixture here's what I came up with that anyone thinking of doing something like this needs to keep in mind:

1) Corals typically...
Forum: DIY 02-16-2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
If only I could read the flow chart, lol

If only I could read the flow chart, lol
Forum: DIY 02-16-2016, 12:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
But according to this: I can't use...

But according to this:



I can't use just the PSU. So the weak link IS the controller. It's been my only complaint (other than the customer service) of the system right from the start. I need to...
Forum: Lounge 02-15-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,839
Posted By daplatapus
If anyone is bored and feels like watching almost...

If anyone is bored and feels like watching almost an hour of my crappy video skills, lol. Here's a dive I did in Cabo by the fairly newly discovered wreck out by the Arches. I believe the dive spot...
Forum: DIY 02-08-2016, 11:07 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
And the sad thing is, I truly think that with a...

And the sad thing is, I truly think that with a bit of communication this company could have had a waaaayyyyy better outcome :(
Forum: DIY 02-08-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Then on behalf of the many members on this board...

Then on behalf of the many members on this board that have your pumps, I BEG of you to help us figure this out ... please.



And that would be...?
Forum: DIY 02-07-2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Ya, I haven't heard hide nor hair from them...

Ya, I haven't heard hide nor hair from them either. Sucks as it seems like my pumps are getting even worse than they were before. I only have 1 running now and it's pumping just enough to overcome...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 12-23-2015, 04:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,091
Posted By daplatapus
I put this pump on mine: ...

I put this pump on mine:
http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-store/Reef-Octopus-RODC-3500s-Skimmer-Pump.html

And I love it! This easily used to be the worst skimmer I ever had, with the RO pump its...
Forum: Polls 12-21-2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,791
Posted By daplatapus
For personal and religious reasons I do not...

For personal and religious reasons I do not celebrate Christmas but totally understand that for many it is a very cherished time of year. But I am surprised at how many people are offended when I do...
Forum: DIY 12-21-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
You have to keep us up to date on the progress of...

You have to keep us up to date on the progress of this. Have you reverse engineered the Waveline controller or is this from scratch? Only reason I ask is I'm still totally stumped why the Gen 1...
Forum: Reef 12-19-2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,781
Posted By daplatapus
Does me having Nemo in my tank affect a reef...?...

Does me having Nemo in my tank affect a reef...? Sure. Does me having all those fancy gizmo's to keep Nemo alive impact the environment....? Sure.

Me living on this planet impacts the...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
Right now I actually only have it running on a...

Right now I actually only have it running on a cheap programable timer. I just got my Apex back up and running within the last week or two and haven't had the time to deal with it.
And yes, 45 min...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2015, 03:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
Yup, one motor, 2 heads. I have mine drawing...

Yup, one motor, 2 heads. I have mine drawing water from my sump where the siphons drain into it just before my filter socks, and the other one dumps water into the chamber that my return pumps are...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2015, 02:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
Nope, that one has the built in metering device....

Nope, that one has the built in metering device. This is the one I have:

http://www.lockewell.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_30_33&products_id=161
Forum: Reef 12-15-2015, 02:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! The one I got is...

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! The one I got is 100gpd. There's tons of different ones. I went with this one as that's all the water I have made anyway, lol. I just have it on a timer.
I always...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
Got mine from Barr plastics in Vancouver, but I...

Got mine from Barr plastics in Vancouver, but I bet being in Chestermere you could pick something up at a UFA or something...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
It TOTALLY would be if I didn't have this: ...

It TOTALLY would be if I didn't have this:

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/20151214_090105_zpsbewsr0db.jpg...
Forum: DIY 12-14-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Nope, haven't heard a darn thing from anyone.......

Nope, haven't heard a darn thing from anyone.... disappointing seeing how much pumps and other equipment I've bought from them over the last couple years. :(



You know, I was considering doing...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,998
Posted By daplatapus
I'm trying 3 gal per day and a 20% every 6...

I'm trying 3 gal per day and a 20% every 6 months... I have no idea if it's any better or worse
Forum: Reef 12-11-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,402
Posted By daplatapus
I had the same problem for a while. The only...

I had the same problem for a while. The only thing that fixed my issues was getting Mg up to 1450. I know some people will roll their eyes at that, but honestly, once I got it up there, my calcium...
Forum: Reef 12-09-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,221
Posted By daplatapus
That code generator that davej put up is pretty...

That code generator that davej put up is pretty cool, hadn't seen that before. The only reason it didn't work for e46er was the one hour offset. The generator doesn't allow for that long of one. And...
Forum: Reef 12-09-2015, 01:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,221
Posted By daplatapus
Sweet, glad it worked. I'm working on a couple...

Sweet, glad it worked. I'm working on a couple pumps for mine too. Makes ya scratch your head for sure, lol
Forum: Lounge 12-08-2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,839
Posted By daplatapus
While I'm sure there are tons of reason's for...

While I'm sure there are tons of reason's for coral bleaching, there was an interesting article in DAN's Alert Diver that's a good read and a fairly seeming simple remedy if more people knew...
...
Forum: Reef 12-08-2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,221
Posted By daplatapus
I'm not an Apex expert, but to me your sum total...

I'm not an Apex expert, but to me your sum total of time in your initial Ca calculation is 180 min or 3 hrs. I think your last statement (OSC 060:00/006:32/53:28 Then ON) would work for every 2 hours
Forum: Lounge 12-03-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,839
Posted By daplatapus
I've dove Utila which is another little island 30...

I've dove Utila which is another little island 30 min or so ferry ride from Roatan. If you time it right they get whale sharks out there.
I was there shortly after a couple big storms had passed...
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