Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-30-2002, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,666
Hi,
If you want a effective but inexpensive...
Hi,
If you want a effective but inexpensive way to drive VHOs, then something like a WH7 would do the job. They are around $60-$70 and they can drive two to four 4 foot lamps (depending on the...
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Forum: DIY
11-29-2002, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,257
Hi,
I think the bubble build up may have to...
Hi,
I think the bubble build up may have to do with the pH setting and the recirculation flow rate. If you set the pH too high, the media breaks down too quickly and it produces very fine media...
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Forum: Reef
11-29-2002, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,197
Hi,
At $0.05 a kWh,
60W for pumps...
Hi,
At $0.05 a kWh,
60W for pumps (24/7) - $2 a month.
Overdrive T8 and HO or 170W for lamps (8 hours / per day) - $2 a month
150W heater (probably 4 hours a day) - $1 a month
Food, about...
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Forum: Reef
11-28-2002, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,192
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Forum: Reef
11-28-2002, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,192
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Forum: Reef
11-28-2002, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,010
Hi,
I don't know...I just finished my first...
Hi,
I don't know...I just finished my first Hagen Ca kit a month ago. I have used it for three years now and I test about once every two-three weeks.
Let say one drop of water is 0.03ml and...
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Forum: Reef
11-28-2002, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,010
Hi,
Keep in mind that Hagen test kits are a...
Hi,
Keep in mind that Hagen test kits are a real hit and miss...not sure why. I seem to have pretty good luck with it and it is sometimes more accurate then the some Salferts and Red Seas. I...
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Forum: Reef
11-26-2002, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,100
Delphinus,
I run polyfilter on my...
Delphinus,
I run polyfilter on my replacement saltwater. I run polyfilter on the main tank, but I don't do it it very often. I guess my strategy is that the main trace elements are coming from...
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Forum: Reef
11-26-2002, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,981
Hi,
I have used white polyurethane paint...
Hi,
I have used white polyurethane paint with my canopy, but it seems to change colour over time (i.e. turns yellow). I think this is related to the UV produced by the lamps. So, I will be...
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Forum: Reef
11-26-2002, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,600
Hi,
You'll be fine...I am using this...
Hi,
You'll be fine...I am using this configuration at this time with my VHO actinics. As for what type of current levels this would be equivalent to, it would be similar to what Icecap is driving...
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Forum: Reef
11-22-2002, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,806
Hi,
I have a rubbermaid sump and it has...
Hi,
I have a rubbermaid sump and it has leaked twice. The problem is some rubbermaid tubes have little L shaped feet on the corners. On mine, the L feet inverted due to the weight and it cause...
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Forum: Reef
11-22-2002, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,136
Robert,
The snails indicate that you have a...
Robert,
The snails indicate that you have a healthy tank. If you find that your tank looks very bare (i.e. no algae) and the snail/conch looks hungry...then you can always feed them algae wafers....
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Forum: Reef
11-21-2002, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,433
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Forum: Reef
11-20-2002, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,671
Hi,
I never ship anything with UPS Ground if...
Hi,
I never ship anything with UPS Ground if I can help it. I have had nothing but problems with them. I like shipping through USPS and it works out pretty good. The way I look at it, the $5...
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Forum: Calgary
11-20-2002, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,580
Tango,
How often do you feed your lionfish ?...
Tango,
How often do you feed your lionfish ? Since these are predators, they do tend to eat more than a large clown and they will produce more wastes that a normal large fish. So, your tank may...
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Forum: Calgary
11-19-2002, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,580
Hi,
Salt is actually a good disinfectant. ...
Hi,
Salt is actually a good disinfectant. However, there have been cases where people are allergic or sensitive to saltwater mixes. So, as long as you don't feel sick or look sick, then you...
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Forum: Reef
11-17-2002, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Reef
11-15-2002, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,924
Hi,
I usually have a hospital tank running...
Hi,
I usually have a hospital tank running during tank moves and major tank renovations. Otherwise, the hospital tanks sit empty, but I always have enough supplies to get a couple of hospital...
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Forum: DIY
11-15-2002, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,502
PFisher,
PVC glues/solvent are fairly safe...
PFisher,
PVC glues/solvent are fairly safe once they are fully cured. It takes about 48 hours to full cure and dry. PVC solvent actually dissolves PVC and when it dries...recements and fuses the...
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Forum: Freshwater
11-14-2002, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,103
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Forum: Reef
11-14-2002, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,011
Tony,
What you are describing is a variation...
Tony,
What you are describing is a variation of the Pascal Principle - water pressure is equalized on to all surfaces of a closed vessel. Although the water flow in to the reactor is slow, the...
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Forum: Reef
11-13-2002, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,011
Hi,
I would probably get a Minijet or a...
Hi,
I would probably get a Minijet or a Maxijet 400 and use that to feed the reactor. They are small, quiet, power efficient and they can sit in your sump. The backpressure of 16 feet of...
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Forum: Reef
11-13-2002, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,096
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Forum: DIY
11-12-2002, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,846
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Forum: Reef
11-12-2002, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,721
Hi,
Actually, I have only used a small...
Hi,
Actually, I have only used a small ones...the 1000 gph and they are run submerged.
It is very similar to the Aquaclear 5000 and it runs okay quiet, but not silent. It is about twice to...
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