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Forum: Reef 10-21-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,740
Posted By fkshiu
Hasn't the guy who makes Volcanos fallen off the...

Hasn't the guy who makes Volcanos fallen off the face of the earth or something like that? I thought I saw an RC thread with a bunch of ****ed off owners complaining about customer service?

Not...
Forum: Reef 10-21-2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,740
Posted By fkshiu
I think they'll both be similar in skimming...

I think they'll both be similar in skimming ability, but the BKs will be quieter, use less electricity and take up less room - that's the extra that you're paying for. So if you're planning to put...
Forum: Reef 10-20-2008, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,844
Posted By fkshiu
The absolute cheapest method would be to lay a...

The absolute cheapest method would be to lay a couple of pieces of wood along on top of each side of the tank (front to back) and then lay the fixture on top of the wood.
Forum: Reef 10-19-2008, 07:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,886
Posted By fkshiu
Sistering with 2x12s adds strength without eating...

Sistering with 2x12s adds strength without eating any groundspace.
Forum: Lower Mainland 10-17-2008, 11:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,404
Posted By fkshiu
I don't think that the statements are...

I don't think that the statements are inconsistent. They're basically saying that the don't use NEW Dowflake because they have a big stockpile of OLD Dowflake and once they run out of the OLD stuff...
Forum: Reef 10-17-2008, 10:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,848
Posted By fkshiu
I've both the encrusting and branching cyphastria...

I've both the encrusting and branching cyphastria variants and both seem to do better under indirect light and low/medium flow. In other words, treat them like LPS. Unfortunately, from what I've...
Forum: Lower Mainland 10-17-2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,404
Posted By fkshiu
BRS and twopartsolution are the same guys. They...

BRS and twopartsolution are the same guys. They only sold chemicals when they started then expanded with a lot of other stuff hence the name change.

As far as their CaCl is concerned this is from...
Forum: Lower Mainland 10-17-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,404
Posted By fkshiu
Not to scare anyone (well, sort of as an fyi),...

Not to scare anyone (well, sort of as an fyi), but there was that whole controversy regarding excess bromide levels in Dowflake produced during a certain time period. The conclusion being that such...
Forum: Lounge 10-17-2008, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By fkshiu
I was going to suggest some "adult oriented"...

I was going to suggest some "adult oriented" entertainment, then realized you were referring to aquarium-related attractions. :)
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-16-2008, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,754
Posted By fkshiu
Sorry Tom buddy, they're mine - all mine!!!! ...

Sorry Tom buddy, they're mine - all mine!!!! muwhaahahah!!
Forum: Reef 10-16-2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,531
Posted By fkshiu
Calcium reactors are pretty simple really. You...

Calcium reactors are pretty simple really. You take some reactor media (which is really just dead coral skeleton) and add a bit of CO2. The CO2 drives down the pH in the reactor so that the media...
Forum: Reef 10-16-2008, 05:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,782
Posted By fkshiu
You're the lucky dude who got to Jeff's skimmer...

You're the lucky dude who got to Jeff's skimmer first I see. That was sold pretty darn fast.
Forum: Calgary 10-15-2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,728
Posted By fkshiu
I think Tony does have a point in the sense that...

I think Tony does have a point in the sense that I have had experience with certain people who could give a rat's ass about the things in the tank as long as it looked impressive. In fact, while...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-15-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 92,842
Posted By fkshiu
Not sure that calling it "low tech" is...

Not sure that calling it "low tech" is appropriate given the skimmer she has :)

It's more like a classic Berlin-style tank.
Forum: Lower Mainland 10-13-2008, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,404
Posted By fkshiu
Two of Canreef's sponsors, Chemaster and Bulk...

Two of Canreef's sponsors, Chemaster and Bulk Reef Supply, sell everything you need for dosing two-part and kalkwasser.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-13-2008, 06:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,917
Posted By fkshiu
From what I've read it has to do with the cone...

From what I've read it has to do with the cone shape being able to stabilize and funnel the foam head to one point sort of like how you can increase the velocity of the water coming out of a hose by...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-12-2008, 09:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,917
Posted By fkshiu
If you check on the WM website, the RX-series is...

If you check on the WM website, the RX-series is on the same page as the R-series. Whereas the R is a pretty standard recirc design (a la ER RC-series), the RX adds the bubble plate along with the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-12-2008, 07:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,917
Posted By fkshiu
Well, the skimmer seems to be coming into its own...

Well, the skimmer seems to be coming into its own now. It takes out about a cup a day and the skimmate is getting quite sludgy and nasty.

BTW Tony, I've made Mr. Warner aware of this thread. ...
Forum: Reef 10-12-2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,900
Posted By fkshiu
I agree - looks like a majanos. Kill ASAP.

I agree - looks like a majanos. Kill ASAP.
Forum: Reef 10-12-2008, 05:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,923
Posted By fkshiu
All the reviews I've read including Sanjay's...

All the reviews I've read including Sanjay's favour the XM20K over the XM15K both in terms of colour and PAR.
Forum: Reef 10-12-2008, 05:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,495
Posted By fkshiu
Urchins/Remoras are loud IME. Easiest thing to...

Urchins/Remoras are loud IME. Easiest thing to do is to take a damp paper towel and fold it a few times. Then put it right on top of the injector. This should muffle the sound by quite a bit.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-11-2008, 05:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,498
Posted By fkshiu
Got mine too. But it sucks now that the C$ is...

Got mine too. But it sucks now that the C$ is falling like a freakin' rock!!!! :(
Forum: Reef 10-10-2008, 05:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,438
Posted By fkshiu
Unless the nano wavebox is undersized for your...

Unless the nano wavebox is undersized for your tank (i.e. +4 feet or +150 gallons), the effect should be seen within a few seconds. However, you have to adjust the wavebox in the tiniest increments...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-09-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,003
Posted By fkshiu
Is the PFO ballast electronic, HQI or magnetic?

Is the PFO ballast electronic, HQI or magnetic?
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 10-07-2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,917
Posted By fkshiu
Here it is installed with a temporary maxijet...

Here it is installed with a temporary maxijet feed until I can redo all my plumbing for a gravity feed:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/IMG_5950.jpg

Here's what the dwyer air flow...
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