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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-07-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By jostafew
I've got an almost cube (30"x24"x24") that I just...

I've got an almost cube (30"x24"x24") that I just pulled out of service. Beautifull custom (professionally) built rimless tank, has rear right corner overflow with 3 drilled holes, 1x 1-1/2" and 2x...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-01-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Exclamation Problem solved!!!

SOLVED!!!

Had a good chat with the LFS eliminating a bunch of possibilites and finally we settled on the theory that I had a bad batch of salt. Timeline fits, slow decline starting in the summer...
Forum: Reef 02-21-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,459
Posted By jostafew
I've got the Seachem Reef Status Magnesium test...

I've got the Seachem Reef Status Magnesium test kit, bought from J&L Aquatics in BC (have an online store). I'm not real impressed with the kit, it was somewhat spendy, is a PITA to do a test, and...
Forum: Reef 02-09-2013, 03:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,006
Posted By jostafew
Not saying that this IS your problem, but I'm...

Not saying that this IS your problem, but I'm facing a similar issue and I'm pretty confident it was due to a bad batch of salt... Took me a long time to discover it and unfortunatly things got...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-06-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 960
Posted By jostafew
Welcome to the Nano Reef in the Office Club -...

Welcome to the Nano Reef in the Office Club - Langley chapter hahah! Mine's been cookin' for a couple months, should be just about ready to start stocking.

Good luck with your build!
Forum: DIY 02-04-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,524
Posted By jostafew
H2O aquariums has built two tanks for me in the...

H2O aquariums has built two tanks for me in the past, both very well done. I used to buy them through Ocean Aquatics, but since they're shut down I'm not sure who they're selling through. I still...
Forum: Reef 02-04-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,570
Posted By jostafew
That's a good point which I did not consider...

That's a good point which I did not consider during my blackout. That being said my dosing consisted of periodic measurements and the appropriate top up on params, nothing structured enough that I...
Forum: Reef 02-02-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,570
Posted By jostafew
No, no peroxide no fooling with SG, just pure...

No, no peroxide no fooling with SG, just pure darkness. It seems there are different strains which react differently to certain treatments, maybe you will get lucky. For me a few days wasn't enough...
Forum: Reef 02-02-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,570
Posted By jostafew
Sorry, I feel your pain. I fought the dyno and...

Sorry, I feel your pain. I fought the dyno and won, but it was a long bloody war. Low nutrients, high nutrients, one thing after the other, nothing worked. The only remedy for me was total blackout,...
Forum: Lounge 02-01-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,055
Posted By jostafew
Surprising number of R/C flyers in this thread,...

Surprising number of R/C flyers in this thread, myself included! I've been thinning my fleet latley (to fund my last reef build :lol:) but I've currently got a Trex 450 Pro, and four planes including...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-30-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By jostafew
That is a nice tank, definetly worth the $400....

That is a nice tank, definetly worth the $400. Good luck with the sale
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-30-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,197
Posted By jostafew
Starphire (low iron) glass is definetly softer...

Starphire (low iron) glass is definetly softer but whether that will be a factor in daily use is debatable, as seen in this thread. Float glass does have a green tint as compared to starphire which...
Forum: Lounge 01-28-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,323
Posted By jostafew
Nice vid, seems like so long ago that I was in...

Nice vid, seems like so long ago that I was in those waters (was only September hahah). That was my 2nd time to Maui, and on that trip I found my new favorite off shore snorkeling spot; black sands...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-25-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
New development

So it would seem that whatever was affecting the livestock is still present. Last night I picked up two cleaner shrimp that were to provide some life in the tank for the next 2-3 months. This morning...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 01-23-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,278
Posted By jostafew
Too bad, I just drove past you from Langley! Will...

Too bad, I just drove past you from Langley! Will be coming back tonight but will be close to 10:00. Would you mind throwing it in a baggie for me till I can stop by tomorrow?
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Not sure how to answer the microbubbles question....

Not sure how to answer the microbubbles question. When the ATO resevoir would emptly (and I didn't notice) and the return chamber got to a certain point then yes the return pump would shoot micro...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Just did a copper test on the new system, I...

Just did a copper test on the new system, I thought I saw a reaction (color change) at the beginning of the test but giving the test time to develop yielded no measurable result. Nonetheless I've...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-13-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
I'm trying to think back to see if there were any...

I'm trying to think back to see if there were any new dosing etc. around that time, but nothing comes to mind. I started dosing kalk in Oct 2011, but that was way before this all started.

I've...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Nope, was using IO. Same as I had been since day...

Nope, was using IO. Same as I had been since day one. Odd thing though, this batch had a much finer consistency than the previous buckets and I learned the hard way that it mixes up with a lower SG...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Thanks for the feedback guys. Neal, that's a good...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Neal, that's a good suggestion about keeping the skimmer running but taking out the cup. I did turn it off for the 12 days during treatment as recomended, but you're...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Thanks for the feedback gregzz, I've done a...

Thanks for the feedback gregzz, I've done a couple ammonia tests before and during the transition but they've always come up with nothing. I've also got one of those ammonia monitor things in the...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,950
Posted By jostafew
Thoughts on unnexplained (and very sad) die-off

Hello everyone, I'm very sad to say it but it looks like I'm about to lose the last of my 4 fish, some of which I've had for nearly two years. It all started in the summer time, I noticed that I'd...
Forum: DIY 12-12-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,964
Posted By jostafew
I've built some smaller tanks / sumps with good...

I've built some smaller tanks / sumps with good success and have had a couple bigger rimless tanks custom built for me. My 30x24x24 rimless (braceless) tank was made with 1/2" (12mm) glass all...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-12-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,166
Posted By jostafew
Talking update

Been super busy so I haven't gotten much done, but every day I see a reminder sitting on my desk to get my butt in gear! :lol:

Light over the chaeto / LR grow area is built and installed, and...
Forum: Reef 12-11-2012, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,052
Posted By jostafew
Hey everyone, thanks for the replies.

Hey everyone, thanks for the replies.
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