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Forum: Reef 04-12-2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By mike31154
Mine usually emit a stringy goo a few days after...

Mine usually emit a stringy goo a few days after being fed, but this 'dusty cloud' you're referring to is a bit unusual. Wonder if it was some sort of spawn?
Forum: Polls 04-12-2011, 03:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,863
Posted By mike31154
No problem. Most systems offered for our use are...

No problem. Most systems offered for our use are very much the same, but by knowing a little more about your source water you could save yourself one or more stages of filtration. It would help if a...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2011, 02:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,110
Posted By mike31154
Give us more info on the fixture, dual lamp,...

Give us more info on the fixture, dual lamp, more? Many dual lamp configurations running on a single ballast will do this if one of the lamps is weak or on the way out. It's the EOL or 'end of life'...
Forum: Polls 04-09-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,863
Posted By mike31154
First thing you might want to do is some research...

First thing you might want to do is some research on your water source at the new house. Find out where it's coming from, presumably the City of Calgary, go on their web site and check the water...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-07-2011, 03:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
Too cool, great to hear. Hopefully it stays put....

Too cool, great to hear. Hopefully it stays put. I think having the clown already hosting will help keep it where it is.
Forum: DIY 04-06-2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,831
Posted By mike31154
I simply provided the links as an example of...

I simply provided the links as an example of what's available currently and if folks are willing to wait a little longer, or contact the manufacturers for different colour options, I'm sure they...
Forum: DIY 04-06-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,831
Posted By mike31154
If you enjoy soldering and builiding your own...

If you enjoy soldering and builiding your own arrays with heatsinks, wiring, screw tapping, mounting, fine, but if not, more and more options are appearing on the market that are plug & play without...
Forum: Reef 04-06-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,179
Posted By mike31154
I'm sure we've all cleaned out our skimmers from...

I'm sure we've all cleaned out our skimmers from time to time. We all know what our fish do in the water... What you're tasting is a highly diluted solution of what rises to the top of your skimmer....
Forum: DIY 04-06-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,840
Posted By mike31154
I hear you on the obsolescence issue, things are...

I hear you on the obsolescence issue, things are really moving fast on the LED front these days. Probably end up doing the edison base screw in floodlight bulb scenario after all.
Forum: DIY 04-06-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,840
Posted By mike31154
Aluminum is one of the softer metals out there, I...

Aluminum is one of the softer metals out there, I haven't had much of a problem with tapping it and have yet to break a tap. It's like most procedures, provided you pre drill the pilot hole whith the...
Forum: DIY 04-06-2011, 03:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,840
Posted By mike31154
To heck with the optics. Just the fact that you...

To heck with the optics. Just the fact that you don't need to solder will allow much easier building of different arrays, not to mention the risk of frying your premium Cree everytime you get close...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-06-2011, 03:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
This one is sold Shawn, but I have another, just...

This one is sold Shawn, but I have another, just give me a heads up when you're ready and I'll start the process of prying the bugger loose.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-05-2011, 02:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
Sorry but I did not receive your pm. I just sent...

Sorry but I did not receive your pm. I just sent one to you to see if it works.
Forum: DIY 04-04-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,831
Posted By mike31154
What size wire are you using there to connect the...

What size wire are you using there to connect the LEDs? Looks a tad too large to me, which makes soldering difficult since you need a lot more heat with larger guage wire. Solder joints don't look...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-04-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
I'll probably be doing a Costco run some time...

I'll probably be doing a Costco run some time this week.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-04-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
Princess Auto in Kelowna has diamond hole bits of...

Princess Auto in Kelowna has diamond hole bits of various sizes for a good price.

I have 3 GBTAs at the moment. When the original finally split, I ended up with 4, one of which went at the frag...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-04-2011, 01:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,108
Posted By mike31154
Green Bubble Tip Anemone FS Vernon

$20 OBO. This is a small clone from a split quite a few months ago. Deep healthy colour. Tentacles are long/straight, not bubbly. Since the split it had been wedged in quite a deep crevice but...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-03-2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,210
Posted By mike31154
I use two of these as well and they work fine....

I use two of these as well and they work fine. The odd time when the power goes off and back on, one of them resets the clock and my T5HO lighting schedule programming is lost. But this is not...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-03-2011, 02:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,789
Posted By mike31154
Well, I can't think of a better way to spend my...

Well, I can't think of a better way to spend my tax refund I guess. Apparently Leah had 3 (now 2) spares as well (I did snap one up for myself). This is a great deal for nearly new pumps with the ES...
Forum: DIY 04-03-2011, 01:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,927
Posted By mike31154
Way to go! I have an old 65 I'm thinking of...

Way to go! I have an old 65 I'm thinking of cutting a little lower as well, your thread, pics are a great confidence booster. I have a small wet tile table saw that I was thinking of using. Just not...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,042
Posted By mike31154
I'd check the instructions on the glue container...

I'd check the instructions on the glue container to see if they provide the time to full cure. Turn system back on after that amount of time. The stuff cures hard just like the plastic itself, so...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-26-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,686
Posted By mike31154
Input: 100V-240V AC 50/60Hz 1.8A (one that I have...

Input: 100V-240V AC 50/60Hz 1.8A (one that I have also lists 1.2A, it is physically somewhat smaller)

Output: +24V DC 2.50A
Forum: Reef 03-25-2011, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,986
Posted By mike31154
Eisen is the German word for iron. Maybe save...

Eisen is the German word for iron. Maybe save yourself some money and stop dosing any of that stuff for a week or two. See what happens. If it all turns brown again, slowly start dosing one of those...
Forum: DIY 03-25-2011, 02:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,506
Posted By mike31154
You could look around for a place that recycles...

You could look around for a place that recycles electronic components, shouldn't be that difficult in a large city. They'll have plenty of heatsinks out of old computers etc. Trick will be convincing...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 03-21-2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,093
Posted By mike31154
LFS need to get with the program and stop...

LFS need to get with the program and stop bringing these in. I tried one as a newb and watched the poor guy starve to death. I know there are success stories, but too few to warrant the number that...
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