Forum: Reef
11-11-2002, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,721
Hi,
They are okay and they are quite a bit...
Hi,
They are okay and they are quite a bit quieter than a Mag, but they are not silent. And, yes they are salt water compatible -- except for the screws that hold down the impeller cover (just...
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Forum: Reef
11-07-2002, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Reef
11-07-2002, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,327
Hi,
Actually, all fine dust is not...
Hi,
Actually, all fine dust is not healthy...be it silica or any material. So, I would try to reduce your exposure to the dust.
Silica sand (including sandblasting sand) has been used for...
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Forum: Lounge
11-06-2002, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,329
Delp,
Personally, I would try to sell it as...
Delp,
Personally, I would try to sell it as is. $2000 + labour for a new trany that may not fix all of your car troubles is not a good investment. If the trany is in bad shape...the chances of...
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Forum: Lounge
11-06-2002, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,329
Delphinus,
Now I can see your point. Your...
Delphinus,
Now I can see your point. Your best bet to find cars that have cheap after-market parts or known to last. VW and Audi are not one of them. Sad but its true. If we lived in Germany,...
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Forum: Lounge
11-05-2002, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,329
Hi,
VWs aren't junk...they work fine if you...
Hi,
VWs aren't junk...they work fine if you get the right people to work on them. BTW, I have own 4 fords too. No problems with those cars. I seem to recall Ford had a thing with Tranys and...
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Forum: Reef
11-05-2002, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,078
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Forum: Lounge
11-05-2002, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,329
Hi,
I feel your pain...I have a Mazda 626...
Hi,
I feel your pain...I have a Mazda 626 and its got some issues. But I also have a VW Passat...newer model though 2002. I like the Passat a lot and it has worked well for the past 1.5 years. ...
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Forum: Reef
11-04-2002, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,744
Hi,
TWP is fine as long as you use the top...
Hi,
TWP is fine as long as you use the top off with kalk. If you are planning to use TWP in water changes...then you'll need to be more careful. TWP is really good with the first 50 gallons of...
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Forum: Reef
11-04-2002, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,693
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Forum: Reef
11-03-2002, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,717
True true...you can get the numbers faster at a...
True true...you can get the numbers faster at a Gas station or a restaurant. But you can track those bad guys down since they steal credit card numbers at the same stores. However, the internet is...
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Forum: Calgary
11-03-2002, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
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Forum: Calgary
11-03-2002, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,267
Hi,
5500K is fine as long as you don't mind...
Hi,
5500K is fine as long as you don't mind the slight yellow/green tint. Also, I would check if the bulb has UV shielding -- not all domestic bulbs have this and they are designed to operate in...
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Forum: Calgary
11-02-2002, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
Jonathan,
Are you sure you have the 4mdqx...
Jonathan,
Are you sure you have the 4mdqx version and not the 4mdq ? They are slightly different and one of them (4mdq) would be more appropriate for your application (pressure rated). Either...
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Forum: Reef
11-02-2002, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,251
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Forum: Calgary
11-02-2002, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
Pumps usually push water from a lower elevation...
Pumps usually push water from a lower elevation to a higher elevation -- the difference between the two elevations is known as head. The pump must counter losses that occur at elbows and pipeing. ...
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Forum: DIY
11-01-2002, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,217
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Forum: Calgary
11-01-2002, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
Hi,
Little Giant or the Mag may be suited...
Hi,
Little Giant or the Mag may be suited for certain applications. For closed loop, low head applications or submerged applications, then the Mag is the one. For high head applications or...
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Forum: Reef
11-01-2002, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,717
Hi,
No, you are not the only one...I do that...
Hi,
No, you are not the only one...I do that also. So, I use a seperate credit card to do my online business. It has a low credit limit (something like $500 or something like that) and it...
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Forum: Pictures
11-01-2002, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,568
Hi,
Looks awesome...makes my DIY jobs look...
Hi,
Looks awesome...makes my DIY jobs look like fisher price. Say...is there going to be a second chamber to this reactor ? It might help reduce the pH fluctuations that you are currently seeing...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-01-2002, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Canadian Man,
You might want to keep some...
Canadian Man,
You might want to keep some for yourself. Depending on your tank, Ca reactors can drag the pH very low. So, some reefers dose kalk and run a Ca reactor at the same time.
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Forum: Lounge
10-30-2002, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,437
Steve,
Do you have outlets around the tank...
Steve,
Do you have outlets around the tank that are lightly loaded ? If there is another outlet that is on the other side of the wall, above the tank or below the tank ? It is possible to drop a...
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Forum: Lounge
10-30-2002, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,437
Hi,
Upgrading an existing breaker can be...
Hi,
Upgrading an existing breaker can be done without the use of an electrician. I would pick up a copy of the simplified version of the canadian electric code (I think Revy and HD have it...its...
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Forum: Reef
10-29-2002, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 10,787
Sea gnome,
Sounds like you are doing the...
Sea gnome,
Sounds like you are doing the right things. :)
The low pH is a bit distracting, but it is fairly common with hair algae and it should get better as the hair algae receeds. How often...
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Forum: Reef
10-29-2002, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,644
Steve,
The aquarium thing was a back up...
Steve,
The aquarium thing was a back up plan, but I am serious planning a bigger tank to keep the conch and a few other spacing loving creatures (like my yellow tang).
Hmmm...I seem to recall...
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