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Forum: Marine Fish 01-03-2011, 01:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,871
Posted By Lampshade
They are naturally filter feeders and eat...

They are naturally filter feeders and eat plankton. Mine grab mysis but i notice half the shrimp hanging out of the anthias mouth for a few minutes while he tries to get it down. I hear that a...
Forum: Reef 01-03-2011, 01:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,793
Posted By Lampshade
I just went and did another round of injections...

I just went and did another round of injections of lime juice in my tank. I only use 5ml at a time, but that's more than enough for 10+ apasia/majono's. I'm just picking off the last few now that...
Forum: Pictures 01-03-2011, 01:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,070
Posted By Lampshade
Sorry to hear about the death, One of your...

Sorry to hear about the death, One of your females will most likly become male now, so you'll still get the great colors.
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-02-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,524
Posted By Lampshade
You've probably taken a look already, but check...

You've probably taken a look already, but check out
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/jb/index.php

They tested almost every MH combo with 250W bulbs and took pics even. Shows par...
Forum: Pictures 01-02-2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,070
Posted By Lampshade
Yery nice. Do you find the male picking on the...

Yery nice. Do you find the male picking on the females? i've heard that can be an issue and that's why you should get 3+, so that the male can spread his beating around. They look great though,...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 12-31-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,757
Posted By Lampshade
+1... not to much snowmlet sliding down hills...

+1... not to much snowmlet sliding down hills taking out rows of poles either :S. Or tree branches, or Vancouver drivers :smile:. Feel bad for the people up in Prince Rupert this past season...
Forum: Reef 12-31-2010, 08:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,330
Posted By Lampshade
You may still have some of the 80lb rock cycling,...

You may still have some of the 80lb rock cycling, but as for the transfer it shouldn't cause any more. I recently upgraded from a 55 to a 150 and showed 0 amonia/nitrites through the whole thing. I...
Forum: Reef 12-31-2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,024
Posted By Lampshade
MIne where in Zoa's, they've recently just been...

MIne where in Zoa's, they've recently just been staying in the top corner of the tank. Getting my eco-rock order this week, so hopefuly the new aquascaping lets them find a home?
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 12-30-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,605
Posted By Lampshade
many articles say not to build up your Calc/Alk...

many articles say not to build up your Calc/Alk with your Ca Rx. Drops your PH, messes up your Calc/Alk balance, all kinds of stuff. Pick up some 2 part to build it up to your set points, then use...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-29-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
So.. i woke up this morning and saw that my sump...

So.. i woke up this morning and saw that my sump was low. No biggie since i don't leave my RO unit on, i just turn it on to top off the tank. The sump was lower than normal, made me look around a...
Forum: Reef 12-29-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,325
Posted By Lampshade
I just inject mine with lime juice out of the...

I just inject mine with lime juice out of the firidge. They never come back, they'll spread plague like if you have high nutriants in your tank. I use a needle i had for acrylic glueing, but any...
Forum: Reef 12-29-2010, 07:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,114
Posted By Lampshade
I agree most are different, i had a 175W 10K on...

I agree most are different, i had a 175W 10K on my last tank that must have been 12K or above. I've been using 250W XM 10K's with a PFO ballast on my new tank, and they are bright white, Don't look...
Forum: Oceans Motions 12-29-2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 34,615
Posted By Lampshade
Looks like you made it work. I built automation...

Looks like you made it work. I built automation equipment for many years, Never minded puting products on that have been tested to run for millions of cycles in horrible conditions, even if they...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-29-2010, 12:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
I got a few new things for xmas, it was great! ...

I got a few new things for xmas, it was great! My wife got me a Bariene Tang, it's a very good looking fish. It will out grow my tank in 2-3 years, so that means i get another tank upgrade soon...
Forum: Reef 12-28-2010, 04:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,117
Posted By Lampshade
It's not an anenome, but it's their host. This...

It's not an anenome, but it's their host. This still counts right?

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p63/mikey_is_me_bucket/NewFishstuff642-1.jpg
Forum: Oceans Motions 12-28-2010, 04:44 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 34,615
Posted By Lampshade
There's small PVC valves on washing machings for...

There's small PVC valves on washing machings for the fill cycle, cheap, but only 1/2" opening.

Using a OM with a timer as suggested earlier would eventually give bad timing...BUT... you can do...
Forum: DIY 12-27-2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,690
Posted By Lampshade
+1 on the CPU fans, get a 12V adapter and get a...

+1 on the CPU fans, get a 12V adapter and get a 6" CPU fan. Works great, lots of air movement, low noise, and best of all, cheap. If you're venting outside try a used building material place for...
Forum: Reef 12-27-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By Lampshade
I use ARM media and even with their new high Mg...

I use ARM media and even with their new high Mg mix i notice i'm usually still only at 1100-1200 ppm Mg. It may be the same as with Ca/Alk where a calcium reactor will maintain levels, but building...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-27-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,535
Posted By Lampshade
JL had them on sale pretty cheap on boxing day,...

JL had them on sale pretty cheap on boxing day, and they say that their boxing day is a 2 day sale. Price wasn't far off of King Ed's, but worth looking into.
Forum: Reef 12-27-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,949
Posted By Lampshade
week before xmas: 4 chromis, 1 kole tang, 1...

week before xmas: 4 chromis, 1 kole tang, 1 spotted mandrin, 1 purple firefish.
xmas week: 1 bariene tang, 5x zoa frags, 2 sps frags and an Acan.
Next week: 50lbs eco reefer rock then... who knows?...
Forum: Reef 12-27-2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By Lampshade
I should add that people on RC and other threads...

I should add that people on RC and other threads say not to use anything that isn't Mag Flake, or made by dead sea works. They've done tests on the DSW stuff and it's good. They have not done tests...
Forum: Reef 12-27-2010, 06:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By Lampshade
I used Gro-Well Ice Vaporizer. Came in a 15lb...

I used Gro-Well Ice Vaporizer. Came in a 15lb tub at walmart for $18. Decent stuff, here's the MSDS for the flakes that has more info than the pellets. The pellets have the same general MSDS,...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-27-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,172
Posted By Lampshade
Great looking tank. You'll love the ATI skimmer,...

Great looking tank. You'll love the ATI skimmer, if you don't already.
Forum: Reef 12-27-2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By Lampshade
I run a calcium reactor for calc/alk. For Mg I...

I run a calcium reactor for calc/alk. For Mg I picked up MgCl from walmart, found the MSDS sheet for it and it's got the same or less in terms of "extras" as the MagFlake posted on randy's DIY...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-27-2010, 04:23 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 31,160
Posted By Lampshade
That looks great. Can i ask what camera/lens you...

That looks great. Can i ask what camera/lens you are using to take the photo's? they have all come up very nice.
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