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Forum: Reef 04-30-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By Whatigot
Patience, Patience, Patience. The longer you...

Patience, Patience, Patience.
The longer you let the new reef sort itself out the less manhandling it will need in the future.
I JUST finished cycling a month or so ago in one of my tanks and I was...
Forum: Reef 04-30-2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,818
Posted By Whatigot
What? you can definitely use them without a...

What?
you can definitely use them without a controller.
I have 2 and one stays on day and night and the other clicks on when my lights click off, no controller and my temp is 80-81 degrees steady...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2008, 06:28 PM
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Posted By Whatigot
so quite the opposite then? they are so busy...

so quite the opposite then?
they are so busy there that they don't even have the time to maintain and operate a thread here or their website?
good on them....
Forum: Reef 04-24-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,073
Posted By Whatigot
you can add shells toy our tank, sure. But,...

you can add shells toy our tank, sure.
But, hermits are really finnicky when it comes to their homes.
I have a TONNE of shells in my 72 gallon reef, like 10 per hermit of all shapes and sizes and...
Forum: Reef 04-24-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,073
Posted By Whatigot
I had a 36 gallon tank as my first reef and my...

I had a 36 gallon tank as my first reef and my set up was almost identical to yours.
I found that when I had a sponge or floss or anything like that in my cannister I got Algae galore and high...
Forum: Reef 04-24-2008, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,073
Posted By Whatigot
welcome to the board. I would seriously...

welcome to the board.
I would seriously consider ditching any media in the cannister filter (if you want to use it for flow, no problem) and getting a protein skimmer once you have all your LR you...
Forum: Reef 04-24-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,872
Posted By Whatigot
I had a small tank for a year, it was about...

I had a small tank for a year, it was about 24lx18hx12w and I had one 65w pc 50/50 and I had no problems growing anything in there (never tried clams though).
In my experience, you should try your...
Forum: Reef 04-22-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,968
Posted By Whatigot
welcome to Canreef, the gentleman who led you...

welcome to Canreef, the gentleman who led you here has done you a service by easing the learning curve involved in aquaria.
Great to have you.
welcome.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-19-2008, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,342
Posted By Whatigot
age of fixture/age of bulbs please?

age of fixture/age of bulbs please?
Forum: Reef 04-15-2008, 08:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,908
Posted By Whatigot
bump for the best eggcrate pic ever. Very nice....

bump for the best eggcrate pic ever.
Very nice.
what kind of camera did you use?
:mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 04-15-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,269
Posted By Whatigot
peanut worm? pretty common but often unseen...

peanut worm?
pretty common but often unseen hitchiker?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-14-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,983
Posted By Whatigot
pump included or no?

pump included or no?
Forum: Reef 04-10-2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,009
Posted By Whatigot
I've transported LR out of water in sealed...

I've transported LR out of water in sealed plastic bags for 45 minutes with very little noticeable ill effect.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-10-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
Posted By Whatigot
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/zip/636943429.ht...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/zip/636943429.html

might be an easy fix for the price of silicone or a new panel...
Forum: Reef 04-10-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,110
Posted By Whatigot
I would imagine from my experience there the key...

I would imagine from my experience there the key is to make them think you're gonna walk out unless the give you what you're looking for.
I counted my cash right in fron of him and thats when he...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,110
Posted By Whatigot
talk to the nice old guy that works in the...

talk to the nice old guy that works in the saltwater section, mention your buying 30 lbs and see what he says, he'll probably offer you a dollar of per lb, then tell him you'd buy more if he offered...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-09-2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
Posted By Whatigot
out of all of the lfs' I would bet King Eds would...

out of all of the lfs' I would bet King Eds would have it for the cheapest and may even have a used one kicking around that theyd sell for cheap.
those guys' store is so big that I fin it's always...
Forum: Reef 04-08-2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,110
Posted By Whatigot
It certainly looks that way. Gonna test every...

It certainly looks that way.
Gonna test every day this week and if all stays within parameters, I'm going to start stocking livestock (fish first, coral later).
Forum: Reef 04-08-2008, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,485
Posted By Whatigot
I'm no expert at reefing, only been into it for a...

I'm no expert at reefing, only been into it for a year and my tank that had the extreme cyano is only a month old and I attributed the outbreak to the nitrate spike that naturally comes with the...
Forum: Reef 04-08-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,110
Posted By Whatigot
King Ed Pet Centre ADDRESS: 7377 Kingsway,...

King Ed Pet Centre
ADDRESS: 7377 Kingsway, Vancouver
TYPE: Pet Stores
PHONE: 604-525-4955

They have no website, sort of a huge mom and pop operation.
Forum: Reef 04-08-2008, 02:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,110
Posted By Whatigot
Why Not King Eds? I went in there a month ago...

Why Not King Eds?
I went in there a month ago and bought 70 lbs of cuban and fiji Love rock for really cheap.
They gave me 2 bucks off a pound so i was paying 5.99 for the fiji and 4.00 for the...
Forum: Reef 04-08-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,485
Posted By Whatigot
In my reading and experience, it's not the actual...

In my reading and experience, it's not the actual turn over rate of your tank, it's the interraction of the water at surface with air and mking sure that all the water in your aqurium is being moved....
Forum: Reef 04-07-2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,485
Posted By Whatigot
I had a really bad Cyano outbreak in my new reef....

I had a really bad Cyano outbreak in my new reef.
I just adjusted the flow so there was no dead spots at all and got pretty religious about siphoning off all detrius and Cyano and replacing it with...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,184
Posted By Whatigot
I just might lose my mind too if I was cooped up...

I just might lose my mind too if I was cooped up in one room my whole life with no explanation.:biggrin:
even a beautiful room like that.....
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-04-2008, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,978
Posted By Whatigot
haha... right.

haha...
right.
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