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Forum: DIY 05-26-2005, 05:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,487
Posted By Rikko
I've been to Albrite a few times.. They do...

I've been to Albrite a few times.. They do retail. Good people.

If you phone just ask for someone from sales. If you go in just establish that you want something and don't have an account. I think...
Forum: Reef 05-26-2005, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,931
Posted By Rikko
I'm on my second Quiet One 1200. Noisiest piece...

I'm on my second Quiet One 1200. Noisiest piece of crap I've ever had the misfortune of owning.
Forum: DIY 05-22-2005, 11:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,342
Posted By Rikko
You can get an almost perfectly round hole with a...

You can get an almost perfectly round hole with a Dremel if you mark the hole cleanly. I always mark up the whole area with a Jiffy marker and then scratch out a circle with a compass.. You can...
Forum: Reef 05-22-2005, 07:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,488
Posted By Rikko
Mine is still plump after a couple of months.. He...

Mine is still plump after a couple of months.. He has shown zero interest in any food I can offer him, so the pods must still be in supply. There definitely weren't as many in the tank (visible at...
Forum: Reef 05-22-2005, 03:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,302
Posted By Rikko
For auto feeders I've only really been impressed...

For auto feeders I've only really been impressed with the Hagen Nutrafin Nutramatic feeder: http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=108&PROD_ID=01107850010101

They...
Forum: Reef 05-21-2005, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,831
Posted By Rikko
Sniff 'em. Your nose is the best indicator.

Sniff 'em. Your nose is the best indicator.
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 05-20-2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 31,452
Posted By Rikko
The tank itself is pretty new, so not much in...

The tank itself is pretty new, so not much in there yet. My stocklist changes daily with plans and opportunities. :D
At the moment I just have a couple of orphaned bubble-tip anemones, so I'm going...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 05-20-2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,056
Posted By Rikko
Hey Ivy, There are some pretty neat looking...

Hey Ivy,

There are some pretty neat looking cube tanks from China that they bring into Vancouver periodically. My 8gal is one of them, but the largest they have is a 25 gallon. All tempered with a...
Forum: DIY 05-20-2005, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 991
Posted By Rikko
The WH7 provides 4 output leads capable of...

The WH7 provides 4 output leads capable of providing 54W each. Each lead is load sensing, so if a bulb draws 9W, it will only provide it the 9W it needs. Put two of the output leads on a single bulb...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 05-20-2005, 03:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rikko
They're known to in captivity but there are never...

They're known to in captivity but there are never any guarantees. Flip a coin. :D
Forum: Reef 05-20-2005, 03:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,351
Posted By Rikko
I shoot for 77-78, that way if the heater goes...

I shoot for 77-78, that way if the heater goes and sticks on I have a little more time to notice it before things start getting nuked.
Forum: Reef 05-20-2005, 03:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,589
Posted By Rikko
I just replaced my Quiet One 1200 because it was...

I just replaced my Quiet One 1200 because it was the noisiest piece of crap I've ever owned.

Lesson to be learned, folks: SAVE THE BOX
Forum: Reef 05-19-2005, 05:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,601
Posted By Rikko
Hm. Day 1: No results.

Hm.

Day 1: No results.
Forum: Reef 05-19-2005, 04:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,601
Posted By Rikko
Do I really need a heater for cooking LR?

Well, got a decent little chunk of LR with a couple of BTAs attached (woo!) but it had a little more growing on it than I really wanted.. Fortunately, the BTAs didn't really appear to like the bag on...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 05-19-2005, 04:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rikko
Coralife Superskimmers?

Anybody tried one yet? I read some pretty positive stuff on RC for this low-end, HOB skimmer. I saw one on the anemone/clown tank at King Ed but it didn't look like they were finished setting it up....
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 05-19-2005, 02:53 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 31,452
Posted By Rikko
I absolutely love sexy shrimp.. A nano of that...

I absolutely love sexy shrimp.. A nano of that size would be ideal for viewing them, too.
If you're going for a sand bed, nassarius snails will be sure to show up well despite their small size and...
Forum: Reef 05-19-2005, 02:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,522
Posted By Rikko
Hey OC, I saw your post on RC as well. Looks like...

Hey OC, I saw your post on RC as well. Looks like Beermaster might be to the rescue, but otherwise what about J&L?
Forum: DIY 05-18-2005, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,232
Posted By Rikko
I was going to say "only 2x4?" until I saw THREE...

I was going to say "only 2x4?" until I saw THREE of em stacked.. Nice work, looks like you should be able to park a Humvee on it.
Forum: DIY 05-18-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,418
Posted By Rikko
I wasn't able to find any sort of expected life.....

I wasn't able to find any sort of expected life.. I'm sure they'd say 10,000 hours, but those compact fluoros seem to have a high failure rate. These ones are "better" than the garden variety ones,...
Forum: DIY 05-18-2005, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,418
Posted By Rikko
So far I'm pretty happy w/ it.. As I said in...

So far I'm pretty happy w/ it.. As I said in another thread, I really wanted to get my hands on a PAR meter to see what I'm actually getting off it, but they're a little pricey for such a goofy...
Forum: Q&A 05-18-2005, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,057
Posted By Rikko
Actually knowing some of these bloated PHP...

Actually knowing some of these bloated PHP forums, it might very well be. I think the last time I tried to mod a PHPBB it ended it tears.



I just got this email, got a chuckle out of it:
Hello...
Forum: Q&A 05-17-2005, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,744
Posted By Rikko
The trick is to batter their front line tech...

The trick is to batter their front line tech support with jargon so they get confused and move you along to someone with training and knowledge.. THEN you can start to get things solved.
Forum: Reef 05-17-2005, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Poll: Surge Device
Views: 1,758
Posted By Rikko
I'm running a Borneman flush with a 10 gallon...

I'm running a Borneman flush with a 10 gallon tank on the canopy (it doubles as a fuge). It dumps about 4 gallons of water every 58 seconds. I love it.
Forum: Lounge 05-16-2005, 05:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,374
Posted By Rikko
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: ...

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

You know what I'm thinking? A few sheets of plywood and she could put a large shed in the back yard and move some boxes in there... Maybe...
Forum: Lounge 05-15-2005, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,253
Posted By Rikko
I just ordered myself a Nikon D70 after much...

I just ordered myself a Nikon D70 after much research and dliberation.. It's definitely more high end but I'm at the point where I wanted something that has a lot of flexibility.
For you, I'd...
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