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Forum: Reef 09-17-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies: 46
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Posted By Reefer Rob
What is wrong with sand?

What is wrong with sand?
Forum: Reef 09-17-2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,915
Posted By Reefer Rob
If you have a lot of spare time you can read this...

If you have a lot of spare time you can read this http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595109&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 My next tank will have a sandbed filter similar to these,...
Forum: Reef 09-11-2006, 03:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,761
Posted By Reefer Rob
One thing you will get with T5s is a very even...

One thing you will get with T5s is a very even distibution of light, since the whole top of your tank is covered with tubes. Very little shadowing in the tank, and the corals receive light on all...
Forum: Reef 09-10-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,761
Posted By Reefer Rob
I am 4 months into running a pure T5 setup, and...

I am 4 months into running a pure T5 setup, and so far I like it. LPS and all the varieties of SPS I have tried grow well side by side. I'm just getting to the end of the new tank cycle that started...
Forum: Featured Tank 09-08-2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,496
Posted By Reefer Rob
Nice tank Gools. You've just inspired me to be a...

Nice tank Gools. You've just inspired me to be a little less anal about my tank maintenance! :smile: Good to see you can keep a great tank and still have a life.
Forum: Pictures 08-25-2006, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,998
Posted By Reefer Rob
Turkey baster bidet?

Turkey baster bidet?
Forum: Reef 08-23-2006, 11:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,549
Posted By Reefer Rob
Quiet Ones are not very quiet. I have one on my...

Quiet Ones are not very quiet. I have one on my skimmer and one on my return (different sizes). They've been very reliable though.
Forum: Reef 08-22-2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,549
Posted By Reefer Rob
The Poseidon puts out a lot of heat, couldn't run...

The Poseidon puts out a lot of heat, couldn't run it on my 72 gal. Albert, how are the Snappers as far as heat goes?
Forum: Reef 08-21-2006, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,296
Posted By Reefer Rob
I had a colt coral that went into decline for no...

I had a colt coral that went into decline for no apparent reason. I'm not sure if this is what saved it, but I basted it every day with a phytoplankton tank water mix- it perked up right away. May...
Forum: Reef 08-16-2006, 11:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,926
Posted By Reefer Rob
If your looking for some number comparisons...

If your looking for some number comparisons between halides and T5s check out the lighting and filtration forum on RC. Lots of tests have been done comparing the two. If you are sceptical about how...
Forum: Reef 08-16-2006, 04:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,926
Posted By Reefer Rob
Ocean Aquatics, J&L, and Hidden Reef are all...

Ocean Aquatics, J&L, and Hidden Reef are all carrying T5s out on the West Coast. Nobody is carrying them in Ontario? I have no experience with sea grasses, but they work well for my corals- plenty of...
Forum: Reef 08-04-2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,622
Posted By Reefer Rob
How many bulkhead fittings do you hve in your...

How many bulkhead fittings do you hve in your overflow? If you have 2, with one being the return to the tank like in the Oceanic tanks you can convert the return to another outlet from the tank. Put...
Forum: Reef 08-02-2006, 05:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,310
Posted By Reefer Rob
Burnaby Hobbies is the only place locally that I...

Burnaby Hobbies is the only place locally that I was able to find Octura props, and he has to order them in. I found it easier to just order a bunch in from The States. All the rest is easy to find....
Forum: Reef 08-01-2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,310
Posted By Reefer Rob
I just finished my 2 Maxijet mods on the weekend....

I just finished my 2 Maxijet mods on the weekend. Great flow, and cheap too! Start at www.mjmods.com it has all the links, and you will need to order the props from there.

Rob
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 08-01-2006, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Reefer Rob
You have a PM

You have a PM
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-29-2006, 04:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,196
Posted By Reefer Rob
Ben, clean out your PM inbox. I'll go down to J...

Ben, clean out your PM inbox.
I'll go down to J & L and get a pound of calcium to get me by (my fault for leaving it until the last minute :rolleyes:). Send when you have it all.

Rob
Forum: Reef 07-27-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By Reefer Rob
I thought that in a high nutreint environment the...

I thought that in a high nutreint environment the corals can reach a point where they are unable regulate their zooxanthellae populations due to nitrates being so high they defuse into the coral....
Forum: Reef 07-27-2006, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By Reefer Rob
Is it just my tank or doesn't high nutrient + low...

Is it just my tank or doesn't high nutrient + low light = brown corals. My softies look much better under high light with nitrates near 0 than they did at 20 ppm. IMO softies grow like weeds anyway....
Forum: Reef 07-25-2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,376
Posted By Reefer Rob
Even with fans, the lights off and the skimmer...

Even with fans, the lights off and the skimmer off my tank still got over 84 on Sat. Before next summer I'm moving my tank to the lowest level of our split level (unless Santa brings me that 225). A...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-23-2006, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,196
Posted By Reefer Rob
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Reef 07-21-2006, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,819
Posted By Reefer Rob
For me, cyano just goes away on it's own. Seems...

For me, cyano just goes away on it's own. Seems to bloom when ever I make a change (good or bad) in my aquarium. Otherwise it is invisable, but I know it is still in there, waiting for me to make too...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 06:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,677
Posted By Reefer Rob
You're a hard guy to please Steve :neutral: How...

You're a hard guy to please Steve :neutral: How 'bout this one:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/totm/index.php
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 03:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,677
Posted By Reefer Rob
Steve, you need to see this. Changed my life :D ...

Steve, you need to see this. Changed my life :D
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=700454&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Rob
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 02:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,677
Posted By Reefer Rob
OK, as requested, here are a few shots of my...

OK, as requested, here are a few shots of my tank.

Here is a full shot; I need a lot more corals
http://www.excalibur.bc.ca/aquarium/Aquarium_Full.JPG

This is the lights; front hinges for...
Forum: Reef 07-18-2006, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,383
Posted By Reefer Rob
Is there a way to stop the flow between your fuge...

Is there a way to stop the flow between your fuge and you main tank, then check your nitrate level in week or so? When I lost my fuge to an unfortunate accident (don't ask :redface: ) my nitrates...
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