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Forum: Tank Journal 10-08-2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,065
Posted By soapy
So would you use the ballasts that came out of...

So would you use the ballasts that came out of the car and then run them with a computer power supply like the guy in the article does. Or would you run the bulbs straight off some other kind of...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-08-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,065
Posted By soapy
I would love to learn more about how to set up...

I would love to learn more about how to set up these lights with ballasts also. If anyone comes across any DIY articles that explain more about the power setups please post them.
Forum: Tank Journal 10-08-2009, 05:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,065
Posted By soapy
Something that might also be kool to use for...

Something that might also be kool to use for lighting on this setup are the HID xenon lights from cars. With the focusing lenses you could hang them way up by the ceiling and they would shoot down a...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-06-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,014
Posted By soapy
Some guys are just basement dwellers..

Some guys are just basement dwellers..
Forum: Marine Fish 10-05-2009, 06:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,528
Posted By soapy
No problem if the aiptasia run out, they will...

No problem if the aiptasia run out, they will just start in on your soft corals...

;-)
Forum: Reef 10-05-2009, 02:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,163
Posted By soapy
There has been a fair amount of back and forth on...

There has been a fair amount of back and forth on this stuff on the web.

My guess is you are just as well to make a DSB with aragonite sand, I like the oolitic or sugar sized. And dose your water...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-02-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,926
Posted By soapy
I know it goes without saying but if you are...

I know it goes without saying but if you are going to have a water line you will want a drain too.
Forum: Reef 10-01-2009, 05:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,699
Posted By soapy
If you are going to try breaking up the rock in...

If you are going to try breaking up the rock in the tank you could line the inside of the tank with that hard blue foam insulation. That should save you from an errant hammer blow.
Forum: Reef 10-01-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,699
Posted By soapy
I am envisioning a sort of log splitter...

I am envisioning a sort of log splitter arrangement with a vice or a set of clamps with one end having a sharp edge to cleave the rock. You just keep tightening until the rock splits.
Forum: Tank Journal 09-24-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,372
Posted By soapy
Reefroids! I find it amazing that you got those...

Reefroids! I find it amazing that you got those baby clowns going on reefroids. Good work.
Forum: Reef 09-18-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By soapy
My wife got me some of these: ...

My wife got me some of these:

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&cat=2,42407,33240,10264&p=10264

They work great, you can just pull them inside out to get off and on for reuse. I...
Forum: Calgary 09-16-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
Posted By soapy
So you glue the rock to the back glass? Or just...

So you glue the rock to the back glass? Or just stack it up there? Do you have any pictures? I am interested since I might do something similar in future.
Forum: Calgary 09-09-2009, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
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Views: 3,372
Posted By soapy
I got a turkey baster at the dollar store and...

I got a turkey baster at the dollar store and stuck a length of tubing on the end of it. The only problem is the tubing is not perfectly stiff and curves a bit. Sometimes that works in your favour...
Forum: Polls 09-09-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,543
Posted By soapy
They say that freshly mixed saltwater is toxic to...

They say that freshly mixed saltwater is toxic to fish. It has something to do with the newly mixed water needing to absorb atmospheric CO2 in order to stabilize PH. So letting it mix a day or two is...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-06-2009, 03:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,791
Posted By soapy
I guess I should mention that my tank has been up...

I guess I should mention that my tank has been up and running for about 5 months now. It was started with a bucket of live sand and about 70 pounds of live rocks I got from Bronco who was breaking...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-06-2009, 03:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,791
Posted By soapy
Hey thanks a lot for the replys. I am willing to...

Hey thanks a lot for the replys. I am willing to try any plants in there.

Carmen that red Halmenia looks really nice I would love to try and grow some.

Hey Frag'nPlug I will try some grape...
Forum: Calgary 09-05-2009, 08:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,562
Posted By soapy
Oceans is having a sale right now, 55 dollars for...

Oceans is having a sale right now, 55 dollars for a bucket of reef crystals. Pretty good deal.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-05-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,791
Posted By soapy
Looking for macroalgae; Calgary

Hello I am on the look out for different macroalgae types. I already have a cheato ball tumbling in the sump. If anyone has anything else and would care to part with a piece it would be much...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-04-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2,110
Views: 1,513,318
Posted By soapy
The other day Kien sold me a nice little...

The other day Kien sold me a nice little toadstool mushroom so I was over to his place to pick it up and saw the tank. Awesome setup, really good looking. Nice work Kien.
Forum: Calgary 08-31-2009, 05:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,197
Posted By soapy
If you go to Heritage Park make sure you ride the...

If you go to Heritage Park make sure you ride the train, kids love that!
Forum: Reef 08-26-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,771
Posted By soapy
I think you guys may be right. Cool.

I think you guys may be right. Cool.
Forum: Reef 08-26-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,771
Posted By soapy
Purple Hitchhiker ID?

Does anybody have any idea what this thing is? It is stationary from what I can tell so far and only extends after dark. It is about the size of a small zoa.
Forum: Lounge 08-02-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,813
Posted By soapy
I am not sure it would be worth the trouble for...

I am not sure it would be worth the trouble for the cost of that tank?
Forum: Lounge 08-02-2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,813
Posted By soapy
oops

oops
Forum: Reef 07-16-2009, 03:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,093
Posted By soapy
I don't think it is a sand sifting star like...

I don't think it is a sand sifting star like those ones, but who knows? Nothing I have seen yet on the net matches it perfectly. I will try and get a better picture of it when I can. Right now it has...
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