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Forum: Reef 03-13-2008, 03:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,330
Posted By fkshiu
I think I saw some dude on RC make his own by...

I think I saw some dude on RC make his own by coating the rare earth magnets in epoxy and then supergluing some velcro to the "inside" magnet and some felt to the "outside" one. Thought about trying...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-13-2008, 03:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By fkshiu
Anthony hordes everything - he's our local one...

Anthony hordes everything - he's our local one man clean-up crew for reef equipment :)
Forum: Reef 03-13-2008, 03:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,204
Posted By fkshiu
Here's the low down for both DE and SE bulbs on a...

Here's the low down for both DE and SE bulbs on a PFO 250HQI (M80) ballast:
...
Forum: Reef 03-12-2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,204
Posted By fkshiu
I agree, if you don't mind the extra electrical...

I agree, if you don't mind the extra electrical usage the M80 (aka 250 "HQI") ballast with a mogul bulb is the way to go for maximum PAR.
Forum: Pictures 03-11-2008, 06:24 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 17,105
Posted By fkshiu
I'll join in too. ...

I'll join in too.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/PictureorVideo075.jpg
Forum: Reef 03-10-2008, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,213
Posted By fkshiu
One word - porosity. Avoid big heavy bricks...

One word - porosity. Avoid big heavy bricks which have little surface area, are harder to stack and are plain boring. Porous rock holds more bacteria/hitchhikers, creates better structures and...
Forum: DIY 03-10-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,575
Posted By fkshiu
Go for the Rubbermaid Brute garbage cans. Much...

Go for the Rubbermaid Brute garbage cans. Much sturdier than the standard Rubbermaids and they actually do hold the advertised volume. They also come in varying sizes from around 20 gals up to 50...
Forum: Polls 03-09-2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,830
Posted By fkshiu
That's correct. Seachem's website - which has a...

That's correct. Seachem's website - which has a lot of other useful information BTW - talks all about it.
Forum: Reef 03-08-2008, 02:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,917
Posted By fkshiu
Try removing the clowns to a Q-tank for a few...

Try removing the clowns to a Q-tank for a few days. In the meanwhile, do some rearranging of everything in the tank and maybe add a few other anemone-like options for the clowns to choose from like...
Forum: Reef 03-07-2008, 12:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,266
Posted By fkshiu
They'll host in pretty much anything they please...

They'll host in pretty much anything they please (esp. if you have captive bred clowns). My clowns have hosted in everything from frogspawn to candycane to even a powerhead.
Forum: Lounge 03-06-2008, 05:57 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,799
Posted By fkshiu
I process the unwanted trash that Chin and his...

I process the unwanted trash that Chin and his colleagues collect south of the Fraser River. Call me a sanitation engineer.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 03-06-2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By fkshiu
whoops double-post!

whoops double-post!
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 03-06-2008, 05:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By fkshiu
I've got purple digis: ...

I've got purple digis:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/PictureorVideo094.jpg

As well as the same red and green as tang daddy:
...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-05-2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By fkshiu
bump

bump
Forum: Lounge 03-05-2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By fkshiu
Bet corals instead of $ - it ups the stakes if...

Bet corals instead of $ - it ups the stakes if you're risking something near and dear to your heart :)
Forum: FOWLR 03-05-2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,483
Posted By fkshiu
My six-line has been completely useless against...

My six-line has been completely useless against flatworms. Trying a yellow coris wrasse now.

The flatworms aren't hurting anything (yet), but there are a lot of them congregating in the...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2008, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,911
Posted By fkshiu
No discussion of proper reef aquarium parameters...

No discussion of proper reef aquarium parameters can be had without reference to the articles of Randy Holmes-Farley. Here are just a few:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2008, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,118
Posted By fkshiu
One other downside to acrylic nowadays is price. ...

One other downside to acrylic nowadays is price. While they've never been cheap, I've noticed that their prices have been steadily increasing with the price of oil since it is a petroleum-based...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,379
Posted By fkshiu
Could open up a can of worms plumbing directly...

Could open up a can of worms plumbing directly into your home drainage system. As untamed mentioned there's the possibility of backflow from the rest of the house as well as sewer gases if the...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,603
Posted By fkshiu
It's a nice little device for smaller tanks, but...

It's a nice little device for smaller tanks, but it does indeed gum up if you're not careful and you cannot take it apart to clean it.

Getting the hose clamps on tight enough to stop leaks was...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,168
Posted By fkshiu
The Lifereef is a u-tube style overflow that...

The Lifereef is a u-tube style overflow that doesn't require a separate pump to maintain a siphon unlike the CPR. It's a malfunctioning pump that cause most CPR failures.

There are other u-tube...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2008, 06:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,168
Posted By fkshiu
Lifereef: the best HOB overflow - period.

Lifereef: the best HOB overflow - period.
Forum: Reef 03-03-2008, 04:11 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 12,559
Posted By fkshiu
That's UNdissolved salt and saltcreep that's...

That's UNdissolved salt and saltcreep that's corrosive. As long as the water is clear it's fine to use. Using a high powered pump helps hasten help dissolving process. I use a DIY modded maxijet...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-28-2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
Posted By fkshiu
Hey Wendell, I've got a 6-foot 3x175W...

Hey Wendell,

I've got a 6-foot 3x175W Hamilton fixture FS.
Forum: Marine Fish 02-28-2008, 06:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,646
Posted By fkshiu
I've had a 6-line with a couple of sexy shrimp in...

I've had a 6-line with a couple of sexy shrimp in my 135 for a few months now. So far no disappearing shrimp. But the 6-line isn't full grown yet.
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