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Forum: DIY 01-15-2004, 04:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,263
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Beth I've not seen anything at Home Depot that...

Beth I've not seen anything at Home Depot that would do that but, if you do a search on "X-10" you'll find some interesting information. My understanding is it's a software app for your PC and it's...
Forum: DIY 01-15-2004, 04:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,237
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Steve I just got off the phone again with...

Steve I just got off the phone again with Albrite, the guy I spoke with check the Advance part number for the M80 ballast and gave me the same part number you did. I asked him if he had the part...
Forum: Reef 01-15-2004, 04:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,108
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Gujustud, I've known Kate and Dawn for a number...

Gujustud, I've known Kate and Dawn for a number of years. They are great ladies and will help you with anything you want. They are very active in the Vancouver Betta Club and host the meetings in...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 01-15-2004, 06:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,551
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Jesse, contact Wendell or Jack if you want tubing...

Jesse, contact Wendell or Jack if you want tubing over 4 inches in dia. If you can settle for 4 inch you can get it from GE Polymer, most fibreglass/plastics shops will sell you scrap acrylic and...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 01-15-2004, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,095
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
mind an ugly one or does it have to be pretty? ...

mind an ugly one or does it have to be pretty?

Doug
Forum: Lounge 01-15-2004, 05:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,391
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Steve, Just a reminder, gimme a slap next time...

Steve, Just a reminder, gimme a slap next time you see me.

lol

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-15-2004, 05:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,654
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Oh yes, things change, fads come and go,...

Oh yes, things change, fads come and go, especially if you follow Dr Ron the fickle.

Doug
Forum: DIY 01-15-2004, 05:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,237
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks Tony, I like how this stuff is nice and...

Thanks Tony, I like how this stuff is nice and clear... (oh boy)

Doug
Forum: DIY 01-15-2004, 03:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,237
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
When I phone Albrite tomorrow I don't want to...

When I phone Albrite tomorrow I don't want to confuse them but, with the talk about Ballast to Lamp distance, can you change off capacitors or ignitors to increase that distance? The M80 says a...
Forum: Lounge 01-15-2004, 03:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,391
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Good luck, I'm not sure if giving a reefer a gun...

Good luck, I'm not sure if giving a reefer a gun is a good idea but, we'll find out. When your out there remember, to the training staff it's a game, don't take anything personal. I went through...
Forum: DIY 01-15-2004, 01:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,237
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I phoned them and got the price then I called...

I phoned them and got the price then I called back to make sure it included the starter and cap but I got another fellow, he said it doesn't need a starter because it's MH I assume that's what makes...
Forum: DIY 01-14-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,237
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Steve I just spoke with Al brite in Port...

Steve I just spoke with Al brite in Port Coquitlam and they quoted me $109 each for the M80s.

Advanced Pulse Start ballast #71A57A2 is $68.50, can you run most bulbs off this?

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 10:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I believe it will do well under 175 watt MH or a...

I believe it will do well under 175 watt MH or a ton of Compact Fluorescent

Doug
Forum: Lower Mainland 01-14-2004, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,044
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Have you guys had any bad experience with them in...

Have you guys had any bad experience with them in your tank with other shrimp? I've got a snapping shrimp and two cleaners but I've always liked the coral banded shrimp, I've just heard they are or...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
One nice thing about elegance coral is if you...

One nice thing about elegance coral is if you have aiptasia in your tank you can kill it with the elegance but if the elegance touches other anemone's etc it may kill them too.

It's a nice looking...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 08:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,565
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
The salt you buy at the aquarium store that is...

The salt you buy at the aquarium store that is for freshwater fish is just a coarse salt, you can buy it at the supermarket as pickling salt or coarse salt for much less money.

Doug
Forum: New to the Hobby 01-14-2004, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
To bad you cant fix something up like that......

To bad you cant fix something up like that... kind of a cross between a Squid and a zoo med power sweep... You'd think you could set up a by pass so a portion of the water went to the switching...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,565
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
for a gold fish dip (I don't know squat about...

for a gold fish dip (I don't know squat about gold fish other than they are fresh water) I'd not use marine salt. Marine salt buffers the pH at 8.3, when doing a propholactic salt dip you still want...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 06:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,047
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
As far as I know unless things have changed J&L...

As far as I know unless things have changed J&L doesn't deal with SeaCare, Big Als is the seacare distributor.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,654
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Yes good point Steve, it's the depth that's...

Yes good point Steve, it's the depth that's really the debate. Marine aquarium magazine has a huge article on sand beds and it can be summed up like this.

Sand beds of 1.5-2 inches deep provide as...
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 04:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,108
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Yeah I call it big Hells in Coquitlam as well. ...

Yeah I call it big Hells in Coquitlam as well.

King Eds is in Burnaby however, Kingsway and 18th ave, New west starts at 10th Ave.

Doug
Forum: New to the Hobby 01-14-2004, 06:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 621
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Good job, yes when figuring out stuff like that...

Good job, yes when figuring out stuff like that some of us (ME TOO) have a bit of trouble.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 06:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,654
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Sorry I got a double post for some reason ...

Sorry I got a double post for some reason

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-14-2004, 06:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,654
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Dave, common consensus is DSB are not as...

Dave, common consensus is DSB are not as benneficial as people used to think, and a UG filter would ruin the DSB bennefits anyway

Doug
Forum: Pictures 01-14-2004, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,132
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks Jason it's doing pretty well but when ever...

Thanks Jason it's doing pretty well but when ever I go near the tank the cleaner shrimp climb all over it looking for food.

Doug
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