Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
02-25-2015, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 8
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Any LFS for sale CALGARY?
I am new to this and need to get my coral collection going...
Anyone have any they can part with?
Let me know!!
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
02-25-2015, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
02-25-2015, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 232
Views: 45,357
Purchase frags?
Hey all, super new to this and I saw there is a swap this Saturday
Is this a good place for me to invest in some frags?
Looking for a few softies and and maybe a few LPS
What time does it...
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Forum: Reef
02-23-2015, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,200
Oops
Sorry, I guess that is good info to give ;)
55 gal display (48 x 13d x 21h)
30 gal sump
Overflows are to the far left and returns are to the far right
I can take some photos
The...
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Forum: Reef
02-23-2015, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,200
Water movement
hey guys/gals thanks for all the help so far, it's been a good curve
So I have 2 - 660 gph pumps returning to my tank and 4 overflows (2 higher up in case of blockage)
I have a 1150 and a 600...
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,079
Tried all that
I have tried the calibration and knob lifting, never works
Even the red dial that is supposed to "compensate" doesn't work
I had to move a 150W from my fresh tank and it has kept my temp...
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2015, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,079
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2015, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,079
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2015, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,079
Heater? or Heather(s)
OK, so I have 4 Eheim Jager heaters
100W
150W x 2
50W
All of these are so inaccurate and now I can't maintain the temp in my tank
So now that I am in the market get a better setup for my...
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Forum: Reef
02-20-2015, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
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Forum: Reef
02-20-2015, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Oh boy...
I was told leathers wouldn't grow with 2 bulbs...which is why I started down this path of expanding my lighting
I was running 2 bulbs and seeing no growth. With the 3W rule (I know its not the end...
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Forum: Reef
02-20-2015, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Uh?
What do you mean only 2?
After days of research and input everyone says at least 4 54W HO bulbs for this tank...
What do you mean?
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Forum: Reef
02-20-2015, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Overhang
So because my tank is 13" deep and the fixture is 19"
The back and front bulb of the 6 aren't really doing much
Can I get away with 4 or will the extra 2 really do much?
Thanks
Mike
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Forum: Reef
02-20-2015, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
New fixture setup!
Ocean Creation calgary was amazing to deal with here in Calgary
Just a wealth of knowledge and great customer service
So I have a 6 bulb T5 HO hanging over my tank now
1 - 10k daylight 54W...
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Forum: Reef
02-19-2015, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 12,138
Check this out
Ok so I heard back from Elive the led company
Such great support and very accessible
I have attached a picture of their report that shows how many leds etc. I would need to grow low light...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Thanks for the input
At this stage it comes with 6 HO T5 6500K white bulbs
I am going to put my new Blue and White 10k's in there with the other 4 whites for now
See what happens
Then I will move into the 12-20K...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
White Blue Combination?
I have ordered a 6 bulb T5 kit and its coming tomorrow
I will have to figure out the combination that I want for blue and white...
There is so much out there and I don't know what the best...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Found a great source
I found a great place in Edmonton Alberta called T & T, hydrophonic
They have great prices and all sorts of lighting
I think I will go with a 6 bulb T5 HO light setup
For $240 that's the...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
So Halides?
So you would go with Halides over the LED solution?
I think they are proven over time to be best from what I have read
Mike
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Specs
So it's in our basement and heat isn't an issue so far
In using a dual Ho T5 right now
I want to keep soft coral:
Leathers
Plate coral
Enenemies
GSP
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
LED intensity
So I just spoke with the Elive guys
I guess their HO LED POD is a 60 degree focused lens which allows for deeper light penetration
With a smaller tank like mine they didn't seem to think I...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
That's the thing
Thanks for the insight
I did research, I was trying to save money as lighting isn't cheap as we all know
I find it so complicated to understand
Watts per gallon seems to be the way to go ...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
High Output LED
So apparently I was give 4 extra blue "high output" LED pods
There is a HIGH OUTPUT version which is apparently 3X's the light
I will keep you posted
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Not sure..
I hope so, but the other stuff was super expensive and out of my current budget
So I will see
I wish they were more accurate
Thanks again
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2015, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,546
Dooped...
Well I was certainly duped today...
I was told over and over this would be sufficient...
I will see if the store will return me the money, if not I will post not too nice things on here...
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