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Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 03:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,854
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
man I'd love a 280... having to settle for a 120 ...

man I'd love a 280... having to settle for a 120 long is a bit of a bummer but I'm still happy about it...... still.. hmm..

Doug
Forum: Lounge 01-21-2004, 03:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,141
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
apparently some guy came in to KE today with a...

apparently some guy came in to KE today with a bunch and said, how many do you want.. $100 each.. they bought 20, and they were selling with in 5 minutes over the phone.. amazing... They've got...
Forum: Vendor Announcements 01-21-2004, 03:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,708
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I think that the market for smaller acrylic tanks...

I think that the market for smaller acrylic tanks is fairly limited (just my thoughts) so I'd think that you'd be looking at 120 gallon and larger. \

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 03:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Lets keep this thread going, I'm going to have my...

Lets keep this thread going, I'm going to have my 90 as a fish only and I'd love an Angel, emperor or otherwise... Lots of stuff for them to do.... I figure if I get some aptasia I can put that rock...
Forum: DIY 01-21-2004, 02:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,588
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Work Horse 7

I'm planning on picking up a work horse 7 electronic ballast from Albrite, $55 for the sucker, can I use it to OD NO fluorescents? Albrite also sells Phillips 03 actinics in 4ft lengths for $12.85......
Forum: DIY 01-21-2004, 02:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 940
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
geez ... Doug

geez ...

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 02:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,433
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Tony, I used to be a dive instructor out here,...

Tony, I used to be a dive instructor out here, trust me when I say, "You're right, our waters are a bit cold this time of the year" We used to take folks out for their training dives almost every...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 02:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,397
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Wow, cool stuff, the guy's got some interesting...

Wow, cool stuff, the guy's got some interesting other stuff on there.. like under... other animals... .. uh huh...

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 01:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,433
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
That's what I was thinking, I've been diving on...

That's what I was thinking, I've been diving on the sunshine coast when the top 10-12 feet of water has been close to 80 degrees for most of the summer. I figure it will adapt....


Doug
Forum: Lounge 01-21-2004, 12:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,141
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
King Ed just got a bunch in as well $199.99 each ...

King Ed just got a bunch in as well $199.99 each

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-21-2004, 12:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,433
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Mitch, thank you so much, I've been doing google...

Mitch, thank you so much, I've been doing google searches on it and not found anything close to that. Amazing that so much hype has been made of it and it's so high in silicone as well as aluminum...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 11:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,433
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks for the replies, I used mineral mud in my...

Thanks for the replies, I used mineral mud in my refugium last time and found my calupera grew rapidly. I'm thinking though of not using calupera so much as seaweeds... I've got tons of research to...
Forum: Great Canreef Threads 01-20-2004, 09:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,588
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Steve, I was really tempted to ask you to do this...

Steve, I was really tempted to ask you to do this but I thought it would be asking too much. I appreciate this, and I understand this is no small task.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 08:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,433
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Skimmerless?? Anyone??Miracle Mud??

Just wondering if anyone is running a skimmerless reef, if so, what are your thoughts. I've been considering running a sump with miracle mud and some macro algaes/sea weeds. I've not run into much...
Forum: DIY 01-20-2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 940
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
More Icecap confusion/questions

Okay I found this, http://www.marinedepot.com/a_lt_fl_icecap660.asp
after looking at that and reading it, I have to wonder, can the ice cap run VHO at VHO levels just by changing some of the wires...
Forum: Lower Mainland 01-20-2004, 08:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,411
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Try J&L they may have a maxima or two, I'm pretty...

Try J&L they may have a maxima or two, I'm pretty sure they still have some derasas they are a nice size and the price is unbelievable. I got a 4-5 inch for $39.95 and it's looking great.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 08:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,060
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Bummer man, real shame. Hope everything else is...

Bummer man, real shame. Hope everything else is okay. You're running LOTS of carbon right??

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 08:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Rover, yes it's a seastar. The LFS I buy from...

Rover, yes it's a seastar. The LFS I buy from gets large discounts because of the number of tanks they sell. So, yes, the 180 is $650, heck I can get a 180 acrylic for $850. The 135 is $380, I just...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 05:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I know I wont be able to keep them forever but,...

I know I wont be able to keep them forever but, for a 120 to a 135 gallon.. .. I'm not saying I WILL get them.. just.. I'd like to.. the LFS is bringing in some Moorish Idols.. the real ones.. I may...
Forum: DIY 01-20-2004, 03:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,605
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
No the bulb and the ballast were about the same...

No the bulb and the ballast were about the same price, if I had known about Albrite I would have gotten my ballast through them. All total I spent about $300 on my 400 watt unit including the bulb...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 02:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Oh sheesh the 135 is $380 and the 180 is $650 ......

Oh sheesh the 135 is $380 and the 180 is $650 ... yikes, sad thing is .. the tanks are made in ... VICTORIA...

Doug
Forum: DIY 01-20-2004, 02:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,605
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
No I got my 400 watt at a hydroponics store in...

No I got my 400 watt at a hydroponics store in burnaby, I keep orchids and I used the 400 for them. I just adapted the system to a horizontal bulb and got the bulb from J &L.

I believe that for a...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 02:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
yes I'd love the 180 but it's substantially more...

yes I'd love the 180 but it's substantially more than the 135. I'm not sure what I'll do.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 01:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Regal and a purple would be very striking, the...

Regal and a purple would be very striking, the fox face is a great algae eater though. If I could I'd get a Red Sea Sailfin, perhaps a purple but maybe not, and two fox face. 3-4 heniochus and the...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2004, 01:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
What do you think if the 135? any thing about it...

What do you think if the 135? any thing about it you don't like? I may be having to go to a 135 rather than my short 120 that I was hoping for because of cost. The short 120 would need heavier glass...
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