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Forum: Marine Fish 07-15-2009, 02:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,531
Posted By midgetwaiter
The guy who originally collected these on the...

The guy who originally collected these on the MOFIB forum. It was amazingly detailed from the process he had to go through to get permission, the hostility he got from locals when he arrived and to...
Forum: Edmonton 07-15-2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,178
Posted By midgetwaiter
This is BS. I know why you are still carrying a...

This is BS. I know why you are still carrying a grudge Catherine but let it go.



I wasn't around when all this happened with Ed's tank but I have heard about it. Problems with BVA, and this...
Forum: DIY 06-30-2009, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,001
Posted By midgetwaiter
Yep, technical term is potentiometer but it's...

Yep, technical term is potentiometer but it's really a variable resistor.
Forum: DIY 06-29-2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,001
Posted By midgetwaiter
Do you know if that is a regulated power supply...

Do you know if that is a regulated power supply Doug?

A regulated power supply will deliver 12v at anything up to it's rated current. An unregulated power supply, which most cheap ones are,...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-27-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By midgetwaiter
Okay here's some pics. Sump is a standard...

Okay here's some pics.

Sump is a standard 33g 36x12x16 designed for dual or a split drain. Left side is 10.5" wide, takes an ASM G2 just barely. Middle (return)is about 8 inches and right side...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-26-2009, 04:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By midgetwaiter
I've got a 33g sump with a refugium I'd sell. ...

I've got a 33g sump with a refugium I'd sell. I'll get some pics up tonight.
Forum: Reef 06-24-2009, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,834
Posted By midgetwaiter
If you ever plugged it in with the way you have...

If you ever plugged it in with the way you have it wired in the picture you probably need a new relay.

I'm trying to find a way to say this without being a prick... I don't really think that...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2009, 06:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,834
Posted By midgetwaiter
This is a not a good way to do this. First...

This is a not a good way to do this.

First you better make sure your float switches are rated for 110vac, the little cheap ones usually aren't.

Second, if your switches aren't sealed at the...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2009, 06:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,975
Posted By midgetwaiter
You've got it, green spot and figure 8 puffers...

You've got it, green spot and figure 8 puffers are not FW fish, they are native to brackish estuaries. Adult green spots spend a lot of time in mangrove swamps at full SW salinity as before they...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2009, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,699
Posted By midgetwaiter
A man with two watches never knows what time it...

A man with two watches never knows what time it is.
Forum: Reef 06-24-2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,210
Posted By midgetwaiter
It's probably easier to start with a culture disc...

It's probably easier to start with a culture disc but even if you start with a blended product you will probably find that one strain out competes the others. Usually nanochlopsis.
Forum: Reef 06-23-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,975
Posted By midgetwaiter
FW puffers can't be adapted to live in SW. CAN...

FW puffers can't be adapted to live in SW. CAN NOT BE DONE.

There are some species of puffer and many other fish families that are native to estuary areas and can adapt to different conditions. ...
Forum: Reef 06-20-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,986
Posted By midgetwaiter
FWIW the only fresh alk kits I've ever had...

FWIW the only fresh alk kits I've ever had trouble with are Salifert. I've seen Nutrafin kits get wonky after 6 months or so but fresh ones are usually pretty good and the replacement solution is...
Forum: Reef 06-13-2009, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,861
Posted By midgetwaiter
Double check with another kit before changing...

Double check with another kit before changing anything. The chances of it really being that high are pretty slim unless you were really screwing around with something. I would expect your pH to...
Forum: Reef 06-10-2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,682
Posted By midgetwaiter
How do you evaluate a skimmer anyway?

Skimmin and I have been talking about this subject pretty steadily for a week or so. He is unable to convince me that a Bubble King is a reasonable purchase and I am unable to convince him that it...
Forum: Reef 05-30-2009, 11:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,521
Posted By midgetwaiter
Harps don't get that big, when I was trying to...

Harps don't get that big, when I was trying to culture them it drove me nuts.
Forum: Reef 05-30-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Posted By midgetwaiter
I don't think that silica in rocks or substrate...

I don't think that silica in rocks or substrate is necessarily a problem. I've used silica sand before without issues and if you think about it some silica compounds obviously don't dissolve readily...
Forum: Reef 05-28-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,669
Posted By midgetwaiter
If you're talking about Aquaclear type zeolite...

If you're talking about Aquaclear type zeolite the little white stuff you really don't want to use it. It sucks up calcium like a sponge, Zeolites for SW are a different mineral.
Forum: Wicked Frags 05-14-2009, 08:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,100
Posted By midgetwaiter
IMO arbitrary isn't quite the right word to use...

IMO arbitrary isn't quite the right word to use here but I understand how why it was chosen. The lack of transparency for the reasoning behind some of these decisions is frustrating sometimes. I...
Forum: Reef 05-13-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,146
Posted By midgetwaiter
Most of the stuff that comes into Vancouver and...

Most of the stuff that comes into Vancouver and goes elsewhere is transshipped, the Van importer does the paperwork and pops them on the next flight to your LFS's city. They may rework the bags if...
Forum: Reef 05-07-2009, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,419
Posted By midgetwaiter
Wouldn't you get better resonance out of a...

Wouldn't you get better resonance out of a galvanized aluminum garbage can?
Forum: Q&A 05-06-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,548
Posted By midgetwaiter
Either your keyboard is broken or you were...

Either your keyboard is broken or you were holding down crtl inadvertently. Holding crtl and scrolling changes fonts.

Firefox now remembers font sizes on a per site basis which is kind of cool. ...
Forum: DIY 05-05-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,749
Posted By midgetwaiter
Yeah I remember you posting about this. An alarm...

Yeah I remember you posting about this. An alarm is a good idea and if you can't find one you could put something like that together for about $10.

If you are interested I could draw it for you.
Forum: DIY 05-04-2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,749
Posted By midgetwaiter
So okay then let's flip this discussion around. ...

So okay then let's flip this discussion around. We have lots of people that have shared experiences about GFIs saving them from shocks or fires. Does anyone at all have a story about how a nuisance...
Forum: DIY 05-02-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,749
Posted By midgetwaiter
My Dad was an electrician, I learned a lot from...

My Dad was an electrician, I learned a lot from him, like how to handle live wires when fixing something. I work on computers, I have had a 2000Va UPS and a 17" CRT shock me. I understand...
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