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Forum: Reef 01-18-2017, 07:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,068
Posted By sphelps
Gents, consider using the finest calcium...

Gents, consider using the finest calcium carbonate media you can for your second or final chamber. This should increase the effectiveness of that final chamber. Also to combat lower pH associated...
Forum: Lower Mainland 10-20-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,418
Posted By sphelps
Unless your tank is shallow an 8' rimless may not...

Unless your tank is shallow an 8' rimless may not be feasible anyway. I believe most builders cut off for rimless is around 6'. I've seen some exceptions to this but typically a premium was involved...
Forum: Reef 09-20-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,143
Posted By sphelps
Consider building an insulated shed on the side...

Consider building an insulated shed on the side of the house. You could then heat by connecting to your existing furnace vents or run something separate. The shed could be used as sump/fish room as...
Forum: Lounge 09-14-2016, 05:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,523
Posted By sphelps
Fish ...

Fish
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Make Beer
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Forum: Pictures 08-21-2016, 02:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,031
Posted By sphelps
Ha! Yeap :)

Ha! Yeap :)
Forum: Lower Mainland 07-05-2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,712
Posted By sphelps
IMO yes. No different than saying all us folks...

IMO yes. No different than saying all us folks around here are crazy absurb for only using one RO membrane, we should be using two or more inline to achieve the same results as you folks down there.
Forum: Lower Mainland 07-05-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,712
Posted By sphelps
Personally I can't imagine running an RO system...

Personally I can't imagine running an RO system on a 10ppm water source. Sounds pretty absurd really and a terrible waste of water even though yes you could recover and reuse the waste water...
Forum: Reef 06-21-2016, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,073
Posted By sphelps
Try direct link ...

Try direct link
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/private.php
Forum: Tank Journal 06-09-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 517,763
Posted By sphelps
Way back in the day I stopped using Ocean Pure...

Way back in the day I stopped using Ocean Pure salt because I discovered it contained higher than normal levels of boron. For that reason the TM salt would be the first thing I would rule out. Get a...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-08-2016, 09:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,556
Posted By sphelps
All sorted with bigshowfrags. Thanks

All sorted with bigshowfrags. Thanks
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-08-2016, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,556
Posted By sphelps
Profilux Parts In Canada?

Seems to be non existent these days. Looking for a new level sensor, anyone got any ideas?
Forum: Calgary 05-21-2016, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,949
Posted By sphelps
Home Depot and other box stores sell it. If you...

Home Depot and other box stores sell it. If you don't find it in the plumbing section check the electrical section with pvc conduit.
Forum: Lounge 05-12-2016, 09:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,019
Posted By sphelps
I think some people need to realize that...

I think some people need to realize that manufactures aren't liable for this type of thing. They may offer a warranty but like all warranties they are limited and up the discretion of the...
Forum: Lounge 05-12-2016, 04:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,019
Posted By sphelps
If you pressurized the whole assembled tank then...

If you pressurized the whole assembled tank then yes but pressurizing with air alone would not be advisable. Water or fluid is used because it's incompressible, if a leak forms during testing it...
Forum: Lounge 05-11-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,019
Posted By sphelps
I wouldn't see any point in that as failure...

I wouldn't see any point in that as failure typically only occurs as a result of defects in the seams during tank assembly. Glass is glass for the most part and failures don't occur from defective...
Forum: Lounge 05-10-2016, 10:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,019
Posted By sphelps
Yes you could fill the tank with water and...

Yes you could fill the tank with water and pressurize it some how, in most cases it would only require 1 psi or less of additional pressure. A simpler approach would be to just use a fluid with a...
Forum: Lounge 05-10-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,019
Posted By sphelps
An interesting math/science problem for young...

An interesting math/science problem for young students would be to prove an unlevel tank would actually apply less pressure to the vertical panes of glass regardless of the angle. The highest...
Forum: fijireefrock.com 03-23-2016, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,392
Posted By sphelps
No that's Dave's office tank version 8 or maybe 9?

No that's Dave's office tank version 8 or maybe 9?
Forum: POTM Entries & Votings 03-06-2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,918
Posted By sphelps
This is your brain on drugs ...

This is your brain on drugs

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Forum: Calgary 02-20-2016, 06:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,245
Posted By sphelps
Plastic will be hard to find in 1/4". All...

Plastic will be hard to find in 1/4". All hardware stores will have brass ones though which is fine before the RO membrane.
Forum: Suggest a Link 02-17-2016, 11:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 55,281
Posted By sphelps
Tim are you a YEC?

Tim are you a YEC?
Forum: Tank Journal 01-28-2016, 12:10 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 30,840
Posted By sphelps
No I don't as they actually scare a little easy...

No I don't as they actually scare a little easy and tend to hind or play it cool when you're around so getting a picture would be difficult. A video would be easier if you left a camera running for a...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-28-2016, 12:01 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 30,840
Posted By sphelps
Thanks! :biggrin:

Thanks! :biggrin:
Forum: Tank Journal 01-28-2016, 12:00 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 30,840
Posted By sphelps
Yes and it does causes some grief relating to...

Yes and it does causes some grief relating to keeping the dry portion of the glass water spot free :doh: hence why I may give them up to go back to discus.
Forum: Reef 01-26-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,505
Posted By sphelps
If there's anywhere like yelp that you could post...

If there's anywhere like yelp that you could post a negative review that would be worth while as well. Post the review then use it as a way to negotiation a settlement. In other words you'll remove...
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