Forum: Reef
01-22-2002, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,520
Domolite lime and other lost arts...
Hi,
Good question. Sadly, I don't get royalties from them. How does 1% of sales sound ?
I work as an computer chip design engineer...it doesn't have much to do with domolite.
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2002, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,520
Domolite lime and other lost arts...
Hi,
Okay...here we go again...domolite
1) Isn't this stuff used in lawns ? How could it be reef safe ?
Well, domolite was actually formed in the ocean...a long long time ago. It is...
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Forum: Reef
01-21-2002, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
stupid question time.
Hi,
blacklights have UVA and a bit of UVB output. It is not good in high intensity since corals aren't used to this type of light in high intensities. UVA can do some damage to tissue over...
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Forum: Reef
01-21-2002, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,309
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Forum: Reef
01-21-2002, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,261
need advice
Hi,
The original question was whether Domolite was a good substrate for a DSB. So it isn't quite of f topic. Like I said, it is a higher risk solution.
Rachel, if you aren't comfortable...
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Forum: Reef
01-21-2002, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,261
need advice
Hi,
No to Dolomite...okay. Well, it is a higher risk solution, since dolomite grade do vary. IMHO, the best dolomite would be as good or better than the current Caribsea stuff. I guess you are...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
01-20-2002, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,875
January Vancouver Reef Club Meeting...
Hi,
I will be hosting the first club meeting for the year 2002. The meeting will be held at :
January 26th, 2002, 1:30 PM.
3910 Lozells Ave
Burnaby, B.C.
V5A2Z2
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Forum: Reef
01-19-2002, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,792
Andrew!
Hi,
You may want to reduce photo time - something like 6 hours or even 4.
- Victor.
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Forum: Lower Mainland
01-19-2002, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,304
Islander's trip to Van
Hi,
26th it is....
I will post details about the meeting tomorrow (location and etc).
BTW, the tuesday SPS is confirmed (plane tickets booked).
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
01-18-2002, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,077
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Forum: Lounge
01-18-2002, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,646
Hey Darren!
Hi,
Which camera did you want to get ?
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
01-18-2002, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,591
Quiet One Pumps
Hi,
Say...is Rainbow-Lifegard (makers of the Quiet One) still around ? I see that their website isn't working.
- Victor.
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Forum: DIY
01-17-2002, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,161
Overdriving NO's
Hi,
Not yet, but an amp-probe won't work too well because the inductive pickup isn't designed for 20kHz signals...more like 60 Hz.
I am still searching for my scope. It is somewhere in the...
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Forum: Reef
01-17-2002, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,585
Proper PH levels
Hi,
8.5...probably not a problem. I think on average the oceans are around 8.2 to 8.4. So, 8.5 is not too high. Besides, we can not replicated the extact nature of ocean water anyway...so if...
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Forum: Reef
01-16-2002, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,585
Proper PH levels
Hi,
One of the benefits of higher pH is that algae tends to grow slower in higher pH conditions and certain soft corals grow better in high pH conditions (for example, Xenias).
High pH can...
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Forum: Lounge
01-16-2002, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,611
Titus
Hi,
For the most part, this is the bottom of the hitech recession...the question is when will it go back up. Companies know that...so that's why they are hiring selected people.
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
01-16-2002, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,687
Tap water purifier and algae growth.
Hi Fred,
Yah...I know that it won't add nutrients, but if the resin is mostly used up (say 60% used up), then silicates are the one of the first compounds that are not filtered out entirely.
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Forum: Lounge
01-16-2002, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,611
Titus
Hi,
Keep your eyes peeled...earnings are coming out in the next three weeks - starting this afternoon. Intel reported today !
- Victor.
[ 15 January 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-15-2002, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,888
My Little Tank
Set Up Date : Nov 2001 - corals transfer from 20G and 5.5G. 20G running for about 2 years.
Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume): 48" X 24" X 18" (90 G)
Refugium Size (LxHxW | Volume): 16" X 10" X 8"...
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Forum: DIY
01-15-2002, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,161
Overdriving NO's
Hi,
The answer is yes (never tried, it but...). Think of the 2 X 36" as a long 72" lamp (connect the 36" in series). Then just wire the lamp in the F72T12HO configuration.
The Workhorse can...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
01-14-2002, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,304
Islander's trip to Van
Hi,
Yes, I will be able to host the meeting. I live in Burnaby and pretty close to Burnaby Lake and the #1.
Okay...I think I put too many variables on the table. Basically, I am free most of...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
01-14-2002, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,304
Islander's trip to Van
Hi,
I haven't got too much info, but J&Ls has a shipment of corals this week and SPS coming next Tuesday. Not much info than that...
Big Al's (Coquitlam) coral shipment is suppose to arrive...
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Forum: Reef
01-14-2002, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,856
Confused Clownfish
Hi,
The colour is a key indicator in determining it's health. The brighter colours means better nutrition and health. Usually, selcon helps brings back the colour in fish.
I have seen this in...
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Forum: Reef
01-14-2002, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,933
1" hippo tang in a 50gal
Hi,
Personally, I think a Hippo tang is a good second fish. The problem with Hippo tangs are that they are not vegetarians, unlike the rest of their brother and sisters. They also grow pretty...
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Forum: Lounge
01-14-2002, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,260
1" hippo tang in a 50gal
Hi,
Personally, I think a Hippo tang is a good second fish. The problem with Hippo tangs are that they are not vegetarians, unlike the rest of their brother and sisters. They also grow pretty...
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