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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-23-2010, 12:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,080
Posted By Lampshade
FF: Live Sand

I have about a 5 gallon pale worth of live sand someone can have, It's about 1.5" across the bottom of a 55 gallon tank. If anyone wants it shoot me a PM, it's had a heater and powerheads on it for...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-22-2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,334
Posted By Lampshade
GBTA

So... my GBTA split a little while ago, now I've got 2 roughly 6-8" diameter. The Original was a bit more than 12" across before the split. I'm selling one, i'll keep the other until he decides to...
Forum: Reef 11-22-2010, 02:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,355
Posted By Lampshade
I ended up buying a couple 1/8x1/4 hose fittings...

I ended up buying a couple 1/8x1/4 hose fittings because i broke a couple over tightening(by hand...). They are expencive, was about $5 a fitting, but none of those ones leak, probably because they...
Forum: Reef 11-21-2010, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,137
Posted By Lampshade
nitrate spikes can cause a drop in PH, and with a...

nitrate spikes can cause a drop in PH, and with a big algee bloom the nitrates can be used up by the algee causing readings to be low. Just a theory, i'm sure some of the more advanced guys can give...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-21-2010, 08:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
So here's some running shots to show how things...

So here's some running shots to show how things fit in. The tank looks pretty open, i'll add a bit more liverock, but i'm planning on going pretty heavy SPS, so i'll leave room for stuff to grow....
Forum: Reef 11-21-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,355
Posted By Lampshade
I have one and it's pretty good, the fittings are...

I have one and it's pretty good, the fittings are an adventure to set up to not leak, use lots of Teflon. The unit itself works great though, easy to get cartriges as well. As for the price, when i...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-21-2010, 06:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
I"ll have to post some running shots another...

I"ll have to post some running shots another time, Lights just went out and everything's closed up for the night. BUt as for reading after 3 days:

Nitite/Amonia: <0.1(unreadable on my tests)
...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-21-2010, 06:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
FINALLY have the thing up and running in "one...

FINALLY have the thing up and running in "one week" haha, wow... i wish.. so here's how it all went down:

I built my own sump with acrylic, it was a learning process, but it doesn't leak, so i...
Forum: Reef 11-16-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,961
Posted By Lampshade
I drilled out my refugium overflow inside the...

I drilled out my refugium overflow inside the sump from 1/4inch to 1/2inch holes, cut down the noise a LOT, so i cranked up the main return, slowed my refugium a bit to keep it where it was. Seems...
Forum: Reef 11-15-2010, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,961
Posted By Lampshade
Sump Flow Rate

I've been wondering about everyone with slow sump rates. After looking around most people have stated that it's because the skimmer has to fully clear the water before it's moved. But I'm looking...
Forum: DIY 11-08-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,950
Posted By Lampshade
I found GE silicon 1 at HD the other day, it's...

I found GE silicon 1 at HD the other day, it's hidden on the bottom shelf at the store out here. Not sure if your store's the same layout, but they where hiding in plain sight. I swear they are...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2010, 01:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,060
Posted By Lampshade
I just moved out to abby last week, I'd be up for...

I just moved out to abby last week, I'd be up for it depending on work, kids and stuff.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-07-2010, 01:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,339
Posted By Lampshade
Bump, forgot pictures, they'll go up tommorow

Bump, forgot pictures, they'll go up tommorow
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-05-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,339
Posted By Lampshade
FS: Tunze Comline Automat Calcium Reactor

Selling:

TUNZE Comline automat calcium reactor
DIY secondary chamber,
5lb C02 bottle
Regulator
Solenoid
bubble counter
Tubing etc.
Forum: Reef 11-04-2010, 01:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,972
Posted By Lampshade
Setup gets shocking. My tanks not super big, I...

Setup gets shocking. My tanks not super big, I planned out my 135 in what i thought was every way possible, But all the little things end up costing more than your fancy new skimmers, pumps, etc. ...
Forum: Lounge 10-30-2010, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,315
Posted By Lampshade
The covering was a great idea i thought aswell ...

The covering was a great idea i thought aswell

But in this article, it say's not to cover FW planted tanks because plants start to USE oxygen when they don't have light. Since coral uses...
Forum: Lounge 10-30-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,315
Posted By Lampshade
After the outage this morning in cloverdale, I...

After the outage this morning in cloverdale, I started looking at UPS's, car battery mods to them, and fun stuff like that.

An interesting article:...
Forum: Reef 10-29-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,530
Posted By Lampshade
I had a heater stick on awhile ago, first thing...

I had a heater stick on awhile ago, first thing that died where the shrimp. Seems they are pretty temperature sensitive. I second the possible temperature shock.
Forum: Tank Journal 10-28-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,022
Posted By Lampshade
My In Wall 150 Build

Most Recent Tank shot:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p63/mikey_is_me_bucket/PB142501.jpg

Tank Overview:
150gallon 72" tank (i thought it was 135 until i measured it....)
60 gallon custom...
Forum: Polls 10-08-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,866
Posted By Lampshade
I bought some rock recently that i should have...

I bought some rock recently that i should have quarentined before adding to my tank. The guy had majono's, and there was a couple on the rocks, figured i'd blast them and that'd be that. I had a...
Forum: DIY 10-08-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lampshade
Thanks Steve, i'll look into that. I found the...

Thanks Steve, i'll look into that. I found the webControl board's awhile ago on eBay that pretty much has all the transistors in place, and a network interface, as well as a basic logic...
Forum: DIY 10-08-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lampshade
That's understandable, i've found a lots of...

That's understandable, i've found a lots of articles that say X10 doesn't work well in modern homes bacause of the amount of dirty power electronics put out. I'm going to have a computer beside my...
Forum: DIY 10-08-2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lampshade
Tank Automation

Has anyone tried or even heard of this DrDAQ thing? I downloaded the doctor aquarium software and seems to work, basically runs scripts and uses the DrDAQ board for the analog's(temp/PH/other), and...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,300
Posted By Lampshade
Thanks all, i've got a second chamber for my...

Thanks all, i've got a second chamber for my reactor, i'll just see how it goes.

Didn't think about the initial setup, thanks for the tip, makes sense that you want the reactor to maintain the...
Forum: British Columbia 10-07-2010, 04:03 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 30,171
Posted By Lampshade
Langley. There's lots of people in BC not on...

Langley.

There's lots of people in BC not on here, like ska said. There's 10+ marine stores that all must be making profit. Most people on here are probably into their tanks for 1-10+ thousand...
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