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Forum: Concept Aquatics 09-02-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,487
Posted By abcha0s
A day made of glass

This video has 15 million views so it's hardly new, but I'm sure there are some people that haven't seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

I don't think we will be building tanks...
Forum: Lounge 08-28-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,827
Posted By abcha0s
Also, you shouldn't need to pay for the jail...

Also, you shouldn't need to pay for the jail break applications. It is available for free. The paid versions are just copies of the free version and may do other weird things.

- Brad
Forum: Reef 08-26-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,654
Posted By abcha0s
Decreasing the intensity will give you better...

Decreasing the intensity will give you better results than decreasing the photo period.

Increase the intensity slowly. Resist the urge to go too quickly.

- Brad
Forum: DIY 08-26-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,628
Posted By abcha0s
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/jaybean2/IMAG...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/jaybean2/IMAG0134.jpg?t=1314239246

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Forum: Reef 08-23-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,541
Posted By abcha0s
I use 1mm sinking pellets. I feed 4 times a...

I use 1mm sinking pellets.

I feed 4 times a day. Each feed cycle is between 3 and 4 spins, so that's an average of about 14 rotations per day.

The feeder can easily hold 3 weeks worth of food....
Forum: Reef 08-23-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,541
Posted By abcha0s
Yup. I have two installed on my tank. ...

Yup.

I have two installed on my tank.

- Brad
Forum: Reef 08-23-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,541
Posted By abcha0s
I use the Rena Automatic Fish Feeder because... ...

I use the Rena Automatic Fish Feeder because...

* It is reliable and well made
* I can control it with my aquarium controller by cycling the power

- Brad
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-23-2011, 03:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,856
Posted By abcha0s
* * * Contest Winners * * *

I hadn't really expected multiple partial answers. In fact, most of the answers provided were correct, they just weren't complete. So, the only fair thing to do is award one first place prize of 1000...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-23-2011, 03:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,856
Posted By abcha0s
Hi Rick - Thanks for the encouragement. Your...

Hi Rick - Thanks for the encouragement. Your comments are appreciated.

You are invited and welcome to stop by anytime your in the NE.

- Brad
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-22-2011, 06:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,856
Posted By abcha0s
Dave came through with a video of the glass...

Dave came through with a video of the glass polisher in action. I've posted it on YouTube here:

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/img/canreef/glass-shop/polisher-mov.gif...
Forum: Pump Specific 08-22-2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,497
Posted By abcha0s
I can't tell you what the official head loss is,...

I can't tell you what the official head loss is, but I can tell you that these pumps move a lot of water. I have the larger one pushing 4 large reactors in parallel and I still need to release...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-21-2011, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,283
Posted By abcha0s
Wow. Awesome feedback guys. Thank you. Dan -...

Wow. Awesome feedback guys. Thank you.

Dan - I think your right about the effect the teeth would have. As you suggest, micro bubbles are hard to deal with because they rise very slowly.


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Forum: DIY 08-21-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 17,133
Posted By abcha0s
Holy Crap Dude. If time is money, you definitly...

Holy Crap Dude. If time is money, you definitly didn't save any. Those lights look incredible!!

- Brad
Forum: Marine Fish 08-20-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,487
Posted By abcha0s
My first mandarin is by far the most expensive...

My first mandarin is by far the most expensive fish that I have ever owned. My second one cost me less than $20. Lessons learned I guess.

There are a couple of questions that you need to ask...
Forum: Reef 08-20-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,369
Posted By abcha0s
You cannot leave your UV on with no water flowing...

You cannot leave your UV on with no water flowing through it. They are designed to be water cooled. You run the risk of the bulb cracking.

I'm not sure about the pump.

- Brad
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-20-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,283
Posted By abcha0s
Enhanced Sump Design - Baffle Configuration

We've been experimenting with a slight variation on the way in which traditional baffles are installed in a sump. I have a theory as to how they work, but wanted to hear what others think of the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-18-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,842
Posted By abcha0s
Here's my .02 I own both - 2xMP60wES and...

Here's my .02

I own both - 2xMP60wES and 2xTunze6205s. The MP60s are so loud. They must be 10-20 times louder than the Tunze, but the in-tank footprint is small, there is no cord in the tank and...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-18-2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,197
Posted By abcha0s
Hey Brett Big announcement. We now carry...

Hey Brett

Big announcement. We now carry Tunze.

Dave has most of the major items loaded into our site. Take a browse through. We'll hook you up.

- Brad
Forum: Tank Journal 08-17-2011, 02:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,096
Posted By abcha0s
Hi Dan Thank you for the kind words. I'm...

Hi Dan

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that your tank turned out the way that you had hoped. It was a pleasure working on the design with you.

Now - on to bigger and better things. When...
Forum: Reef 08-17-2011, 02:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,928
Posted By abcha0s
I'm having a very simalar problem. Over the past...

I'm having a very simalar problem. Over the past two weeks, I've lost about 1/3 of my SPS. All of the parameters that I have tested are in range and stable.

I agree with Brett. Don't put your LED...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-16-2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,785
Posted By abcha0s
Aussie Scientists Map The Staghorn Coral Genome

Amongst other things... "Their study shows that corals may look like simple animals, but their DNA is surprisingly complex. In fact, David Miller says, corals have about the same number of genes as...
Forum: Reef 08-16-2011, 06:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,498
Posted By abcha0s
Not very common in Canada. Big Als may sell them?...

Not very common in Canada. Big Als may sell them?

Take a look at Skimz or Bubble Magnus.

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index.php/aquarium-hardware/protein-skimmers.html

- Brad
Forum: Reef 08-15-2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 27,866
Posted By abcha0s
A big cost when setting up a tank like this is...

A big cost when setting up a tank like this is the money spent on "learning". There is also a staff to consider. The total cost of all the in-use hardware is probably around 1/4 - 1/3 of the total...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-12-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 124,370
Posted By abcha0s
2/3 of my SPS are thriving. The colours are deep...

2/3 of my SPS are thriving. The colours are deep and rich. The PE is good.

1/3 of my corals are either dying or dead. Some still have reasonable PE, but have completely bleached. Some are clearly...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-12-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,056
Posted By abcha0s
Hi Donny Always happy to revisit an old...

Hi Donny

Always happy to revisit an old thread. The pictures are becoming sentimental.

This was my first salt water tank. It took about a year of planning and six months to build. Of course,...
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