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Forum: Reef 08-10-2010, 03:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,719
Posted By Canadian
True. And from what I've read it seems that with...

True. And from what I've read it seems that with this type of automated cleaner it requires removal for cleaning every 1-2 weeks as some skimmate starts to accumulate on the apparatus. I'll gladly...
Forum: Reef 08-10-2010, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,719
Posted By Canadian
I had the same concerns. To date, the reviews...

I had the same concerns. To date, the reviews I've seen suggest that whatever minor performance loss occurs by having the apparatus in the neck is offset by having a squeaky clean neck. But I'll find...
Forum: Reef 08-10-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,719
Posted By Canadian
Swabbie on the way

I'm can't wait for my Swabbie to arrive. It shipped out the other day and I'm looking forward to having a clean skimmer neck with less hassle on my behalf. I'll post a review in the review forum...
Forum: Reef 08-09-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,666
Posted By Canadian
I have one and it works great. I got it online...

I have one and it works great. I got it online from Big Al's a few years ago when they were on sale at 50% off and paid something like $30 for it with free shipping. Previously I used it in my tank...
Forum: Reef 08-08-2010, 02:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,444
Posted By Canadian
It would take 772 grams of Seachem Reef Advantage...

It would take 772 grams of Seachem Reef Advantage to bring the Mg from 1050 to 1300 on a 65 gallon tank. That doesn't account for any daily consumption by organisms in your tank. To bring your Mg...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-08-2010, 02:12 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 137,569
Posted By Canadian
Not me. I've been running them for over 6 months...

Not me. I've been running them for over 6 months now on a 50 gallon SPS tank and have zero hair algae.
Forum: Reef 07-29-2010, 05:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,367
Posted By Canadian
Ok it's good to know I'm not the only one who...

Ok it's good to know I'm not the only one who temporarily thought about gouging out my eyes with an algae scraper after reading that.
Forum: Reef 07-24-2010, 01:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,791
Posted By Canadian
That post wasn't directed at you. I just wanted...

That post wasn't directed at you. I just wanted to dispel the ubiquitous notion that skimmers are some how uber efficient filtration devices.

With respect to your problem with overflowing: a)...
Forum: Reef 07-23-2010, 07:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,791
Posted By Canadian
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature#h...

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature#h6

This article and the one previous to it would suggest there is no way for a skimmer clean anything so that there isn't "anything left to clean".
Forum: Victoria Blue World Aquariums 07-20-2010, 03:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,389
Posted By Canadian
I got one of these from Spencer and it has...

I got one of these from Spencer and it has dropped my tank temp from ~85 to 78-79 with the warmer weather we've had here lately.

I have the 2 fan unit on my 50 gallon.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-20-2010, 02:21 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 50,719
Posted By Canadian
Who cares what effect egg crate has on light...

Who cares what effect egg crate has on light spread? First and foremost it's ugly as sin. And if you have a trimless tank obviously aesthetics was one of your concerns. And if you don't have a...
Forum: Reef 07-11-2010, 04:05 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,796
Posted By Canadian
It really does come down to good marketing. In...

It really does come down to good marketing. In '99 I was dosing Mg in my reef because Seachem had a test kit and sold the supplement. I had no idea why I was dosing it but Seachem said I should, so I...
Forum: Reef 07-10-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,796
Posted By Canadian
Yeah Steve started it. Blame it on him. ;)

Yeah Steve started it. Blame it on him. ;)
Forum: Reef 07-10-2010, 01:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,796
Posted By Canadian
I know you've been back and forth with sand in...

I know you've been back and forth with sand in the past but I'm going to speculate that if you add sand and give it some time you'll find an uptick in your growth rate. This is not to say that you...
Forum: Reef 07-05-2010, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,357
Posted By Canadian
These guys come from fairly deep water from what...

These guys come from fairly deep water from what I recall don't they? Long term, for optimal health, you'll likely have to keep the temperature on the lower end for a reef tank. Having lots of LR,...
Forum: Reef 07-02-2010, 11:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,796
Posted By Canadian
Not if he's reporting it in meq/L

Not if he's reporting it in meq/L
Forum: Reef 06-25-2010, 01:40 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 12,796
Posted By Canadian
Hey, have you considered raising your Ca? I heard...

Hey, have you considered raising your Ca? I heard that might do it :wink:

I had similar problems last year Brad and did end up swapping out most of the LR as you've alluded to. I noticed a burst...
Forum: Reef 05-18-2010, 12:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,609
Posted By Canadian
Based on the results of skimmate analysis it...

Based on the results of skimmate analysis it appears a lot of it is removed by skimmers.
Forum: Reef 05-05-2010, 08:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,173
Posted By Canadian
Hey Brett, This is off topic, but did you...

Hey Brett,

This is off topic, but did you make the stand you have for your light fixture or did it come with it? We just bought a new place and I'm not really keen to hang the light from the...
Forum: Photography 04-29-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,996
Posted By Canadian
Excellent! That's exactly the kind of feedback I...

Excellent! That's exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for and it confirms my experience with the camera - washing out of highlights and being unable to recover them. I'll start trying to shoot...
Forum: Photography 04-29-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,996
Posted By Canadian
Can you expand on this a bit please?

Can you expand on this a bit please?
Forum: Oceanic Corals 04-27-2010, 02:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,053
Posted By Canadian
Definitely not the first. My LFS has them in...

Definitely not the first. My LFS has them in stock right now.

I see I was charged 58.98 before shipping and tax for the checker plus 25 extra reagents. You guys have the price of the checker as...
Forum: Reef 04-21-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,812
Posted By Canadian
I've read of a couple instances of people using...

I've read of a couple instances of people using Seachem Reef salt and having disasters with their SPS. I have used it for the past year and haven't been thrilled with it. I recently purchased a bag...
Forum: Reef 04-21-2010, 05:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,812
Posted By Canadian
What brand of salt do you use? And have you...

What brand of salt do you use? And have you purchased a new bucket/bag at all recently?
Forum: Reef 04-19-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 14,116
Posted By Canadian
So are you implying that other manufacturers who...

So are you implying that other manufacturers who make tanks without bubbles in the silicone are either a) not using silicone or b) not squeezing it out of the tube? I'm confused.

The few times...
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