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Forum: Tank Journal 09-07-2012, 02:16 PM
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Posted By daplatapus
That's it Rich, that's the first step to recovery...

That's it Rich, that's the first step to recovery :D
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-07-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,815
Posted By daplatapus
Cool, thanks Brad. I'd read the one on Melev's...

Cool, thanks Brad. I'd read the one on Melev's and the one in reefkeeping that the other article linked. But I hadn't read the second one you have there.
Have you ever had your effluent line foul...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-07-2012, 04:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,815
Posted By daplatapus
Calcium reactor pointers

Ok, so I got my (new to me) calcium reactor. (thanks Peter and Rich!) I've got it all cleaned out, shined up, and now sitting beside my sump. I plugged in my water line and I've got water flowing...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-07-2012, 04:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmm, I wonder if I can do that as a walk on.... ...

Hmmm, I wonder if I can do that as a walk on....

Ferry charges alone would cost me $160, but if someone was willing to pay that plus a bit for the tank stand, I'd consider it just for the trip to...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-06-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By daplatapus
Bump Does anybody need this thing? Any interest...

Bump
Does anybody need this thing? Any interest whatsoever? Talk to me :D
Forum: Reef 09-06-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,249
Posted By daplatapus
I'm running a 20K bulb on one side and the 15K...

I'm running a 20K bulb on one side and the 15K bulb on the other.... they're both crap. I've bought 2 new 14k Hamilton's to replace them but haven't had 2 seconds to put them in yet.
Forum: Tank Journal 09-05-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 413
Views: 83,970
Posted By daplatapus
Cool thanks! Hopefully it'll get as nice as...

Cool thanks! Hopefully it'll get as nice as yours, I love it :)



Hmmm, seems to me I saw a couple 90's in the Buy/Sell/Trade forums's .... :D
Forum: Tank Journal 09-04-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 413
Views: 83,970
Posted By daplatapus
Nice sun coral. How fast does it grow? Do you...

Nice sun coral. How fast does it grow? Do you give it any special treatment? I just picked up a frag from Dan at our frag swap (4 polyps) and I've finally found a spot it doesn't mind opening up in....
Forum: Tank Journal 09-04-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 71,598
Posted By daplatapus
Awesome build man, keep up the good work!

Awesome build man, keep up the good work!
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-04-2012, 05:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By daplatapus
Lol, nope. I'm building my own in knotty alder to...

Lol, nope. I'm building my own in knotty alder to match my cabinets. The dark stained oak didn't look right with our other stuff. :)
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-04-2012, 04:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By daplatapus
F/S 72"X24" tank stand and canopy - Van Isl

Selling the tank stand and canopy for a 72" X 24" tank. Had a 210 gallon on it. $150 obo. Both have 3 doors. Tank stand has cut out on rear deck for twin internal overflows.

It's in Port Alberni...
Forum: Reef 09-04-2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,459
Posted By daplatapus
A couple quick questions come to mind: What...

A couple quick questions come to mind:
What salt are you using?
What are you dosing thus far, how much and when?
What's your tank size (total water volume) and composition (sps, LPS, clams etc)?
Forum: Reef 09-04-2012, 03:35 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 13,395
Posted By daplatapus
LOL, Sorry, I thought the conversation was about...

LOL, Sorry, I thought the conversation was about the regular IO salt. :)
Forum: Reef 09-04-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 13,395
Posted By daplatapus
You guys had me totally curious as I've never...

You guys had me totally curious as I've never tested my NSW. Checked it this afternoon and my Ca was 330 with an Elos kit.
Forum: Reef 09-01-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,755
Posted By daplatapus
Heard 4 hrs is the max you want the tank to sit...

Heard 4 hrs is the max you want the tank to sit there. But much depends on water volume and bioload. Agitate water surface.
Forum: Reef 09-01-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,280
Posted By daplatapus
Sorry, on my phone and it logged me out after...

Sorry, on my phone and it logged me out after writing a long post, not going to try writing it over. As far as the ato, your eye may be mounted too low or return chamber too small
Forum: Reef 09-01-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,280
Posted By daplatapus
Maybe I missed something in the reading

Maybe I missed something in the reading
Forum: Marine Fish 08-30-2012, 06:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,327
Posted By daplatapus
I've had mine almost from the beginning. He's...

I've had mine almost from the beginning. He's never bullied any other fish and right now is best buds with my kole tang. But as I've added more and more sps, he seems to be taking a liking to nipping...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-30-2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 36,515
Posted By daplatapus
Check out a couple of these links. Might be...

Check out a couple of these links. Might be isopods:
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchpods.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 08-29-2012, 05:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,407
Posted By daplatapus
I've had mine 8 months or so and I've not...

I've had mine 8 months or so and I've not replaced them yet. I just give them a real good rinsing and a few shakes to get any loose Carbon or GFO granules out of them and they seem to still work as...
Forum: Reef 08-29-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Posted By daplatapus
They're pretty cool little creatures. Definitely...

They're pretty cool little creatures. Definitely one of the biggest personalities in my tank. Not sure if you knew so I'll say it just to make sure, they really rely on iodine to be able to molt...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-28-2012, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By daplatapus
Probably a good idea :D

Probably a good idea :D
Forum: DIY 08-27-2012, 11:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,487
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks Dan! Those little scopes were very cool.

Thanks Dan! Those little scopes were very cool.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 08-27-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By daplatapus
Make sure the wire connections are good coming...

Make sure the wire connections are good coming from the pump.
I've also noticed on mine that sometimes if it gets air in it (if for some reason it runs dry or something) I need to give it a bit of...
Forum: Pictures 08-27-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,230
Posted By daplatapus
Nice coral!!! I've yet to figure out how to make...

Nice coral!!! I've yet to figure out how to make sps that happy and get that kind of PE.
What size of tank have you got?
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