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Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By TheReefGeek
How many parts concrete, to how many parts rock...

How many parts concrete, to how many parts rock salt did you use?
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
What kind of concrete did you use?

What kind of concrete did you use?
Forum: Reef 07-27-2006, 03:35 PM
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Posted By TheReefGeek
I still think a higher nutrient tank will grow...

I still think a higher nutrient tank will grow softies faster. Yes you can get them to grow well by feeding lots, and skimming lots, but I think they would grow faster if you fed lots, and skimmed...
Forum: Reef 07-27-2006, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,886
Posted By TheReefGeek
What size tank did you move that you could keep...

What size tank did you move that you could keep the sand and some water in there?

Consider that when you move a tank, you are no longer applying even pressure along the bottom of the tank, you are...
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:24 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By TheReefGeek
Cool looking rock.

Cool looking rock.
Forum: Reef 07-27-2006, 05:32 AM
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Posted By TheReefGeek
The way to have a high nutrient tank that is...

The way to have a high nutrient tank that is algae-free is to run a refugium and grow the algae there, use a variety of macro algaes that are fast growing and they will out-compete algae in the...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-27-2006, 05:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,978
Posted By TheReefGeek
I think he is now thinking of going with the Dart...

I think he is now thinking of going with the Dart on a closed loop manifold like I do.

You are going to have much more than 1 foot of head pressure on the manifold though. First you need to suck...
Forum: Pictures 07-26-2006, 10:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,640
Posted By TheReefGeek
Thanks James. I have a chop saw and masonry...

Thanks James. I have a chop saw and masonry blades, so im all good there.

PL400 is amazing stuff, actually my drywall is attached to my stand using it :)

My wall is real nice and rough, its...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 10:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Maybe try these Canadian Salt Company...

Maybe try these

Canadian Salt Company Limited...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 10:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Cool idea for making the rocks more porous. ...

Cool idea for making the rocks more porous.

It doesn't matter what color the rocks are, they will get covered in coralline algae anyways.
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Interesting. What is the purpose of the...

Interesting.

What is the purpose of the rock salt?

How are you going to lower the Ph of the cement?

You didn't use any aragonite sand at all?
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:44 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Glenn, what process did you do in order to make...

Glenn, what process did you do in order to make your own rock?
Forum: Reef 07-26-2006, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,886
Posted By TheReefGeek
You cannot leave the sand in, the damp sand is...

You cannot leave the sand in, the damp sand is VERY heavy you will quickly realize the tank becomes to heavy to move.

Save all 90g of water, use 20g rubbermaids and it isn't too hard.

The tub...
Forum: Reef 07-26-2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By TheReefGeek
Dale, I can tell you from experience that soft...

Dale, I can tell you from experience that soft corals grow much better in the presence of higher nutrients.

When my tank crashed last october, I lost all my fish but 1, all my LPS & SPS corals,...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Tony, you read my mind, that is the exact thread...

Tony, you read my mind, that is the exact thread I was thinking of, you're good!

This is what I am talking about with cool PVC structures to defy gravity:...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Lando, good call I think you are correct.

Lando, good call I think you are correct.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-26-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,978
Posted By TheReefGeek
Ed, I am running a barracuda pump on a manifold...

Ed, I am running a barracuda pump on a manifold with 7, 1/2" loc lines, the main manifold is 1". I have to throttle back my barracuda because even with head loss it is too much flow. My tank is 6...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Brian, what is this in your pic? ...

Brian, what is this in your pic?

http://www.thereefgeek.com/personal/Temp/Orange.jpg
http://www.thereefgeek/personal/temp/Orange.jpg
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Brian thanks for the pic. What I am...

Brian thanks for the pic.

What I am referring to (not sure about Albert) is a bit different though. In your pic, you basically have a PVC support structure so that you can get a larger reef wall...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
There is some info here ...

There is some info here

http://wetwebmedia.com/lrplacingfaqs.htm

and here

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lrplacingfaq2.htm

THis is a good one, he mentions hammering stuff together instead of...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 06:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,083
Posted By TheReefGeek
Its pretty basic. Buy a length of 1/2" PVC,...

Its pretty basic.

Buy a length of 1/2" PVC, they are usually 8 feet long. Also buy some 90's and 45's, and if they have some 3-ways that will be helpfull too.

Now you have to decide what you...
Forum: Pictures 07-26-2006, 06:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,640
Posted By TheReefGeek
Yeah I google mapped it, its not too far from my...

Yeah I google mapped it, its not too far from my work so I will definately check them out.
Forum: DIY 07-26-2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By TheReefGeek
Go to www.superpages.ca seach in the...

Go to

www.superpages.ca

seach in the category called "Ship Builders & Repairers" in Vancvouer, there are lots.
Forum: DIY 07-26-2006, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By TheReefGeek
I would see if there are any equivilents to car...

I would see if there are any equivilents to car junkyards for ships, on the coast, like vancouver.
Forum: Pictures 07-26-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,640
Posted By TheReefGeek
Cool thanks! Now I just have to google map...

Cool thanks! Now I just have to google map coronet road!
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