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Forum: Reef 01-06-2009, 04:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,603
Posted By Sam1969
how is the vertex ? is it noisy ?

how is the vertex ? is it noisy ?
Forum: Reef 01-06-2009, 04:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,603
Posted By Sam1969
some of these emphasize that its a recirculating...

some of these emphasize that its a recirculating skimmer .. whats the difference or is there one ?
Forum: Reef 01-06-2009, 03:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,603
Posted By Sam1969
Protein Skimmer ... Which one ?

So I have figured out a few things and one of them is that I will be going with a sump and protein skimmer. My next question is how much do I really need to spend on a protein skimmer ? I have done...
Forum: Reef 01-03-2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,109
Posted By Sam1969
lighting ... suggestions pls

Soooo ... now I've decided that my 90 gal tank will be a reef tank I need to decide on some lighting, I'm weighing towards metal halide combo lights as I want to keep a variety of corals and dont...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-03-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 810
Posted By Sam1969
pm sent

pm sent
Forum: DIY 01-03-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
Posted By Sam1969
did you plumb your sump with hard pvc or soft ?

did you plumb your sump with hard pvc or soft ?
Forum: Reef 01-03-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,794
Posted By Sam1969
LOL .... well since you put it that way ... LOL ...

LOL .... well since you put it that way ... LOL

my wife is out of luck ... sorry hunny , no horses ...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2009, 04:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,794
Posted By Sam1969
sea horse / reef .... sea horse / reef ??????

So I want a reef tank full of beautiful corals and clams ... my wife loves sea horses and would like some in there ... now I've been told by the LFS .. do one or the other NOT both ..

my question...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,235
Posted By Sam1969
Thanks for all the replies ... and suggestions...

Thanks for all the replies ... and suggestions ...

I decided yesterday to go with a 90 gal with internal overflow and 40 gal sump..
picked it up with a stand for half the price of the fluvol...
Forum: Reef 12-31-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,235
Posted By Sam1969
Thanks for all the input ... think I will move...

Thanks for all the input ... think I will move away from the fluval corner tank and find a different one, that I can fit a sump under the stand ...

Thanks again PPL
Forum: Reef 12-30-2008, 04:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,235
Posted By Sam1969
tank is 60 gal and will house, about 60 pounds...

tank is 60 gal and will house, about 60 pounds live rock, same for sand, mostly corals but will have 4 sea horse, and possibly some smaller fish in the future.
Forum: Reef 12-30-2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,235
Posted By Sam1969
Protein Skimmer .. To be or not to be ??

Any thoughts on not using a protein skimmer, just a canister filter with proper media.

I'm currently looking at a fluvol corner setup, problem being that the stand doesnt allow for a sump ( as...
Forum: Edmonton 12-30-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 804
Posted By Sam1969
Aqua giant on 50th st near mcdonalds close to the...

Aqua giant on 50th st near mcdonalds close to the yellow head
Forum: DIY 12-29-2008, 03:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,631
Posted By Sam1969
you could use soft tubing for the inner tube,...

you could use soft tubing for the inner tube, solving the problem of fitting in the 90.
Forum: Reef 12-16-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,649
Posted By Sam1969
you could pick up a used hot water tank, run it...

you could pick up a used hot water tank, run it on low, use your return pump as the hwt input and the hot line on the hwt directly into your tank ...

Just a thought
Forum: Lounge 12-12-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,166
Posted By Sam1969
Group created on facebook ... addicted to...

Group created on facebook ...

addicted to Canreef
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-20-2008, 03:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,404
Posted By Sam1969
do you still have the equipment ?

do you still have the equipment ?
Forum: DIY 11-18-2008, 03:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sam1969
I think aqua giant sells them ... on 50 st near...

I think aqua giant sells them ... on 50 st near the yellow head

otherwise check ebay there are lots of them on there
Forum: DIY 11-14-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,977
Posted By Sam1969
sounds like you have a 90 going into the sump ......

sounds like you have a 90 going into the sump ... can you remove the 90 and replace it with a T ? this will help reduce the back pressure allowing the top of the T to act as an overflow. This is only...
Forum: Reef 11-14-2008, 03:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By Sam1969
I may have been lucky but ..... I had a 90 gal...

I may have been lucky but ..... I had a 90 gal sitting in my garage for 3 years empty ... I thought I would have to have it redone ... but when I filled it, it was fine not a single leak ...
Forum: Reef 11-13-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,133
Posted By Sam1969
Calcium Reactors ???

I see quite a few reefers talking about calcium reactors. I am unsure as to why I need one ... i realize that we need calcium for our tank to survive ... but is that not why we use additives ? what...
Forum: Aquatic Addictions 10-26-2008, 11:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,096
Posted By Sam1969
Very nice pics, wish I lived closer you have a...

Very nice pics, wish I lived closer you have a few items I would like ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-23-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,953
Posted By Sam1969
do you still have the 50g ? is it drilled ? can...

do you still have the 50g ? is it drilled ? can it be ?
Forum: Reef 10-18-2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,875
Posted By Sam1969
Not sure how much room you have in your garage,...

Not sure how much room you have in your garage, but if it were me I would build a supporting wall in your garage directly below your tank. Make it floor to floor 12 inch centers with construction...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-13-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 944
Posted By Sam1969
Any Pics ?

Any Pics ?
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