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Forum: Reef 12-11-2012, 09:22 PM
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Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
I will have to check my socks when I change them...

I will have to check my socks when I change them next time. I read they will hang out in the Macro Algae and breed, is that true?

how long do they survive and are they self sustaining?
Forum: Reef 12-11-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
copepods question

So I was at a local fish store and see a bottle of live copepods for sale. from what I read these were good to introduce into a refugium. So I went ahead and bought some. when I got home I put the...
Forum: Reef 12-11-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,711
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
salt placement

If i need to adjust the salinity of my tank, where would the best place be for adding it; right into the display? into the over flow? or in the sump??

i thought with evaporation my water would...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-07-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
So went to visit Denny and bought new T5 bulbs...

So went to visit Denny and bought new T5 bulbs with a pattern of (front to back) white, superblue, Fiji purple, white, white, super blue.

It looks amazing compared to the old bulbs!!
...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-05-2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Day 32. Home at last, tank looks great. Sand is...

Day 32. Home at last, tank looks great. Sand is spotless to the active goby and snails. Hooked up Ph probe to Apex an sitting at 8.0 (Didn't have lights on to prevent algae growth) should increase by...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-03-2012, 02:03 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Day 29. Four days ago we added the beginnings of...

Day 29. Four days ago we added the beginnings of a cleanup crew. Have slowly increased levels and now have added the first fish. Time to wait and watch levels.

Here is Henry
...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 11-28-2012, 02:28 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 17,019
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Sounds like the store is coming together. I will...

Sounds like the store is coming together. I will definitely stop by next week on my days off and talk CUC and reactors.
Forum: Tank Journal 11-27-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
I love how I am being commended on my patients. I...

I love how I am being commended on my patients. I am sooooo lucky I am working away from home during this cycle or I would be staring at the tank like waiting for water to boil. I timed it perfect...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-27-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Day 21. Ammonia 0, nitrites .25ppm, nitrates...

Day 21. Ammonia 0, nitrites .25ppm, nitrates 50ppm. Lots of diatoms in the tank. What looks like a bristle worm seems to have hitched a ride in the live rock (the wife doesn't like it) from what I...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-20-2012, 01:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
No, I just used live rock from a fresh shipment....

No, I just used live rock from a fresh shipment. 50 lbs worth
Forum: Tank Journal 11-19-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Ammonia - 0 ppm Nitrites - 0.5 ppm Nitrates...

Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrites - 0.5 ppm
Nitrates - 80 ppm

It is getting there. Lots of brown growth in the tank

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Forum: Calgary 11-19-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,465
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
My wife will try and get there tomorrow. Do you...

My wife will try and get there tomorrow. Do you have a contact number?
Forum: Calgary 11-19-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,465
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
I will take it. Where might you be?

I will take it. Where might you be?
Forum: Calgary 11-19-2012, 02:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,465
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Cheato algae

Does any one know if there is some where local I can get Cheato algae fr=or my refugium??
Forum: Tank Journal 11-16-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Just an update..... Ammonia slowing coming...

Just an update.....

Ammonia slowing coming down. Nitrites are climbing. Watching, testing and waiting. All good for now

Had one snail must have hitched a ride in the live rock.
Forum: Reef 11-12-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,464
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
I laugh at the direction this thread went :) ...

I laugh at the direction this thread went :)

I am going to try out AquaPlanner for now and see how it works out
Forum: Tank Journal 11-12-2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
quick update... Tank is cycling away. Ammonia is...

quick update... Tank is cycling away. Ammonia is spiking hard. Skimmer is working awesome, pulling out about 1.5 cups of ugly brown stuff every day. set up an ATO of sorts, pre filled a container...
Forum: Reef 11-10-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Can some one identify?

I am at day 4 of my new tank an thi seems to be growing fast in my tank and I am unsure what it is. Any ideas???

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Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
ok day 2 and as i read some threads on cycling my...

ok day 2 and as i read some threads on cycling my tank i came across a a thread stating measure your ammonia and if it is over 2ppm to do a complete water change...... well i measure mine today and i...
Forum: Reef 11-08-2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,464
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Iphone app for tank log

has anyone used any of the iPhone apps for their tank logs? I was looking at a few of them and just wanted some input as to which work and which don't?
Forum: Tank Journal 11-07-2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
I have the float switches and cable to make my...

I have the float switches and cable to make my switch box orders off eBay. Just awaiting there arrival and I will plumb in an ATO
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 11-07-2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,246
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Problem solved and bubbling away!! Thanks...

Problem solved and bubbling away!!

Thanks for the help!

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Forum: Tank Journal 11-07-2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Already told the wife that her plans of going...

Already told the wife that her plans of going some where warm have been changed to "crank up the fire place and use a scuba mask in the tank to get your snoring fix"
Forum: Tank Journal 11-07-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Account already started. Future vacation plans...

Account already started. Future vacation plans put on hold.

Next step! Lol
Forum: Tank Journal 11-07-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,654
Posted By Calgarynewtankguy
Ok I have 2 sets if socks and will monitor...

Ok I have 2 sets if socks and will monitor accordingly.

I am here to announce that every thing is up an running and I am calling this day 1! Had a bump in the road with my skimmer but problem...
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