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Forum: fijireefrock.com 03-10-2015, 12:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,866
Posted By Trigger Man
just a little guy you got there I see. So many...

just a little guy you got there I see. So many possibilities for aquascaping with that piece, can't wait to see what you come up with.
Forum: Polls 03-10-2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,131
Posted By Trigger Man
Calgary does have some of the best water in North...

Calgary does have some of the best water in North America, I have a close friend that used to be in charge of monitoring water quality in Canada and the US for a major company a bit back. I always...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-07-2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 147,217
Posted By Trigger Man
Don't forget to account for the rock in the QT...

Don't forget to account for the rock in the QT absorbing some of the medication when dosing, so if you are using Cupramine for instance to combat ick, you should test the copper level to make sure...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 03-04-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,294
Posted By Trigger Man
from the reviews I've read, you have to calibrate...

from the reviews I've read, you have to calibrate it a lot, which takes a lot of time. It is also not recommended as a continuous use system that you leave in your reef all the time.
Forum: Calgary 03-04-2015, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,068
Posted By Trigger Man
That is a really nice color of coralline algae...

That is a really nice color of coralline algae you have growing in.
For your hospital tank if you have cupramine in there ( I assume you are treating for something like ick, velvet, etc), then...
Forum: Lower Mainland 03-01-2015, 02:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,908
Posted By Trigger Man
I know some glass shops will do it in Calgary, I...

I know some glass shops will do it in Calgary, I assume you could as some in your region.
Forum: Reef 02-26-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,226
Posted By Trigger Man
I did the copper dosing because of the tangs, at...

I did the copper dosing because of the tangs, at any given time I have had at least 3 tangs in my tanks. The Blue tang would be a bit more hesitant at first. I had all 3 of your tangs and a sohal...
Forum: Reef 02-26-2015, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,323
Posted By Trigger Man
Tagging along to hear what others say, I have the...

Tagging along to hear what others say, I have the same issue, I even added a spray bar for more movement in the fuge area.
Forum: Reef 02-26-2015, 12:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,450
Posted By Trigger Man
I keep hearing people say if you use copper you...

I keep hearing people say if you use copper you can never have invertebrates in there again, and it will affect corals, etc. I started my first marine tank in 2005 and it was a fowler. For that...
Forum: Reef 02-25-2015, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,226
Posted By Trigger Man
As always, the best bet would be to qt the fish...

As always, the best bet would be to qt the fish and add cupramine, however I do worry about that many tangs in such a small qt for that long (I assume you would run a full treatment period). How...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-07-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 22,549
Posted By Trigger Man
I'm running the Jebao DC-12000 on my 190g and it...

I'm running the Jebao DC-12000 on my 190g and it works great. I never run it on full power as I don't need that much flow from my return (could have done the DC-9000 as I really don't go past the 4...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2015, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,101
Posted By Trigger Man
Maybe it's like being at a bar, with a few drinks...

Maybe it's like being at a bar, with a few drinks and dim lights everything seems great, then the next morning with full lighting one may question their last night's judgement. In your case the...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-18-2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 22,549
Posted By Trigger Man
I went with the reef breeders LED's and was a...

I went with the reef breeders LED's and was a diehard t5 guy for ever. I am loving the ability to customize the power of the lights throughout the day. The shimmer is also a nice added bonus. As...
Forum: Krakens Reef 01-18-2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,472
Posted By Trigger Man
shhh, you are disturbing my 5 minutes free...

shhh, you are disturbing my 5 minutes free minutes of alone time time . . .
Forum: Reef 01-15-2015, 03:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,804
Posted By Trigger Man
hhmmm, this is a first, I must be losing my...

hhmmm, this is a first, I must be losing my touch, normally I always get at least a few comments on my posts . . .
Forum: Reef 01-15-2015, 12:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,804
Posted By Trigger Man
What came first, the fish or the coral?

Well it's been 2 months today and the tank parameters look good. Now I have the itch to get this 190g stocked. Right now it's LR, 6 fire fish, 1 clown and a coral beauty. I don't remember how my...
Forum: JL Aquatics 12-13-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,268
Posted By Trigger Man
Or a massive tank, it looks like I can spot at...

Or a massive tank, it looks like I can spot at least 3 yellow tangs in the picture.
Forum: Bubble Magus Club 10-31-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,120
Posted By Trigger Man
I'm going to try them out instead of the reef...

I'm going to try them out instead of the reef octopus (last second change of heart). I hope you are right about them. My guy says the curve 7 fits my tank and sump well. I have heard that 8 inch...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-31-2014, 03:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,592
Posted By Trigger Man
Beautiful fish, I had one back in 09 that was a...

Beautiful fish, I had one back in 09 that was a bit smaller to begin with. Like you said the tail color seemed to change, and for a while I thought it was a female. A bit before I was moving and...
Forum: Reef 10-25-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,577
Posted By Trigger Man
Slyguy are you in cahoots with my daughter on...

Slyguy are you in cahoots with my daughter on that color mix. She would be the happiest girl if I let her go crazy on the plywood with her paints. So how I believe I may get annoyed with that color...
Forum: Lounge 10-25-2014, 10:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,814
Posted By Trigger Man
So what you guys are saying is this new build is...

So what you guys are saying is this new build is not going to be my horse that I ride into the sunset with . . .
Forum: Reef 10-25-2014, 04:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,425
Posted By Trigger Man
Can the ick medicated/internal parasite food be...

Can the ick medicated/internal parasite food be used as preventative measure as well, or should it only be used when symptoms start to show up?
Forum: Reef 10-25-2014, 04:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,577
Posted By Trigger Man
Thanks for the responses. I actually used that...

Thanks for the responses. I actually used that plasti dip black paint for the 2 sides and it worked great. The best thing being that if I ever sell the tank I can peel off the plasti dip easily.
Forum: Reef 10-24-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,577
Posted By Trigger Man
What color to paint the bottom of my tank?

I run bare bottom tanks and with this new build the tank did not come with the foam glued to the bottom of it. So now I can see the plywood below the tank glass, so that needs to be addressed. I...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-24-2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,277
Posted By Trigger Man
I looked at the 160w Maxspect Razor and the Reef...

I looked at the 160w Maxspect Razor and the Reef Breeders LED units (same as the Evergrows) as they are warrantied out of the US. After seeing a few tanks I ended up going with the Evergrows as the...
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