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Forum: Reef 01-26-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 151,332
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
For stings etc like jelly fish or frogspawn......

For stings etc like jelly fish or frogspawn... anything with nematocysts simply wash the afflicted area in water you made contact in, IE tank water if you got stung in your tank. A sudden change in...
Forum: Reef 01-26-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,702
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Ca/Mg/Alk levels

My question is simple, at least it should be but I know it's not... but it should be, anyway...

I don't want to go with a Ca reactor, I've got no room and it's just something I don't want to deal...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-24-2009, 04:46 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 79,497
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thinking of the Zeo system but it sounds like to...

Thinking of the Zeo system but it sounds like to much work to me. The rocks need to be cleaned twice a day is that correct? I understand the 3 hours on 3 hours off part, for aerobic and anaerobic...
Forum: Reef 01-24-2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Don't buy any, I can give you a handfull, and I...

Don't buy any, I can give you a handfull, and I live in Maple Ridge. pm me if you are interested.

Douglas
Forum: Tank Journal 01-22-2009, 09:35 PM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 789,874
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Brad, I have to admit I didn't read the entire...

Brad, I have to admit I didn't read the entire thread, I've only got a few hours before I have to leave for work. I have the Wilkerson(?) book on clowns if you want to borrow it, it has a lot of...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,661
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Go to the super market and find the biggest...

Go to the super market and find the biggest scallop you can find, (giant scallop) you should be able to find one close to 4 inches. Enjoy the scallop, clean the shell and presto...

Douglas
Forum: Reef 01-22-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,459
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
If you aren't already using a ca reactor you...

If you aren't already using a ca reactor you could you the "reactor" you have with your calcium media you could run your top off water through it. To lower the pH of the top off water try using a...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2009, 04:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,344
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Oh my god I don't do any of that stuff, the kids...

Oh my god I don't do any of that stuff, the kids all do it, we just drive them and holler a lot from the sidelines. Thanks for the welcome backs and yes again but this time I'm going to be here a...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,344
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
The base rock has sponge, coraline etc, I just...

The base rock has sponge, coraline etc, I just find as I stack rock I tend to end up with a wall rather than the open spaces. I was considering using PVC and building columns. It's a bit hard to...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,020
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I use a cheap gravity fed pond float, Kent makes...

I use a cheap gravity fed pond float, Kent makes one and I think similar is available from other places, it goes in your sump and total cost was under $30. I've been using the same one for years.
...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,344
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Trouble at work, two heart attacks, family...

Trouble at work, two heart attacks, family difficulties, 3 kids, soccer, football, ballet, baseball, swimming... typical stuff but of course it was me being lazy. As I said in the post, I built my...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,867
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I went to visit a reefer in Surrey a few years...

I went to visit a reefer in Surrey a few years ago, he had the most amazing tanks, SPS and all and it was beautiful. He kept it all with NO tubes, yep, home depot stuff plus some actinics. Now the...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,344
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I've been bad

It's been a long time since I posted on this board, so long in fact many of you wont know who I am. I'm Doug and I've been bad, I've neglected my reef tank, I have not done a water change in a year....
Forum: Reef 03-20-2008, 04:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,704
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Thanks for the replies and thoughts, So far, no...

Thanks for the replies and thoughts, So far, no troubles, all corals are open except one Kenya Tree and it's just a bit limp but Acro's are all doing well. Pulling all the algae (all I could get)...
Forum: Reef 03-17-2008, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,704
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
100% Water Change

Well, I've been fighting a losing battle with marco algaes. I had a 4" deep sand bed and my macro algaes (caluperas etc) were growing faster than I could keep up. I flushed tons of it down the...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2008, 02:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,699
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Myka who ever suggested making your own had a...

Myka who ever suggested making your own had a good idea, lots of people have done it, it's not difficult and to make it more porous you can add 1 part course salt. Some people suggest you add pasta...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,006
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Mark I got them at Hidden Reef in Abbotsford,...

Mark I got them at Hidden Reef in Abbotsford, they are actinics but a bit different blue, nice light.

Doug
Forum: Reef 01-22-2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,479
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I bought some a few years ago from someone out of...

I bought some a few years ago from someone out of california, it was stupid expensive and someone at either customs or the broker took 1/4 of the shrimp. They were shipped in 4 bags, the broker...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,408
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I'd seriously question the integrity of the rest...

I'd seriously question the integrity of the rest of your present home if 1200lbs cracked the concrete floor. I've had 155s and such on the second floor with no ill effects (not that I noticed). ...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,006
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Natural sunlight at the equator at noon is 5000k...

Natural sunlight at the equator at noon is 5000k when the equator is pretty much closest to the sun. As you move further north or south the colour temp changes. 6700k is daylight deluxe as sylvania...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,021
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Moving tanks is a pain but I agree with everyone...

Moving tanks is a pain but I agree with everyone else, BUT I'd say buy another tank and set it up where you need it to be, allow a couple days for the water to mix properly and then move rock etc......
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,566
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I've fixed many a small glass tank but if it's...

I've fixed many a small glass tank but if it's cracked at the hole then you need to completely cover that hole with a patch that overlaps the hole and crack by at least a couple inches. You then want...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,777
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Matt, is a reef tank ever finished though? We do...

Matt, is a reef tank ever finished though? We do tend to trade up or down a lot. I went from a 33 to a 45, to a 72 to a 77 to a 90 then to a 155 then a 20 then a 15 then a 90 then my current 60...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2008, 05:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,063
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Jason why wouldn't a simple cheap light timer...

Jason why wouldn't a simple cheap light timer work? Perhaps I don't understand what you want.

Doug
Forum: DIY 01-21-2008, 05:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,263
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
How about siliconing on some glass plates behind...

How about siliconing on some glass plates behind the glass with larger holes drilled in them. It would (I assume) distribute any stress from the hole and support the glass of the main tank. I've...
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