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Forum: Reef 03-08-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By Cubeman
Don't think you'll have a problem. I've had...

Don't think you'll have a problem. I've had crabs, snails and live rock run at room temp for 3 months without any difficulty. Anemones are also pretty resilient.
Forum: DIY 03-06-2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,597
Posted By Cubeman
I once painted a wall with latex in the room that...

I once painted a wall with latex in the room that my reef tank was in. The skimmer had to be unplugged and the corals were all closed up by the end of the day. Some of them took 3 days before they...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 03-06-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,548
Posted By Cubeman
I've had the vertex In-180 for almost 2 years....

I've had the vertex In-180 for almost 2 years. Once in a while the pump does get a little noisy but I've been extremely happy with the output and how little I have to fuss with it to keep it dialed...
Forum: Reef 03-06-2012, 06:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,960
Posted By Cubeman
Easy low light sps - Psammocora contigua

Quite often on this and other forums I'll see people looking for recommendations on "low light" sps. Let me push Psammocora contigua to the top of that list. Not the most colourful coral, mine varies...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,112
Posted By Cubeman
Am I right in thinking this is either a small...

Am I right in thinking this is either a small nano tank or a newly set up system? I can't think of any other scenario where snail waste would be in amounts where it is overly noticeable. In a well...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,534
Posted By Cubeman
Reef Pilot - thanks for the info on Langley...

Reef Pilot - thanks for the info on Langley water. I just moved here in December and am amazed at how quickly my RO/DI unit got dirty. I could go over a year on Vancouver Island without giving the...
Forum: Polls 03-04-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,121
Posted By Cubeman
I run carbon in one of my phosban reactors and...

I run carbon in one of my phosban reactors and put the return water through my sock as well. Stops tiny little bits of black media from getting in the tank.

I'm also a plus1 on the snail trap. I'm...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,304
Posted By Cubeman
If you have no more trace of contaminants I would...

If you have no more trace of contaminants I would cut back on the huge water changes and return to your regular pre-kent routine. If it worked before then chances are it will work again - with a...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,644
Posted By Cubeman
Salt creep - Exactly - with an airstone you will...

Salt creep - Exactly - with an airstone you will have difficulty seeing through your top glass after a few weeks. The spray from the bubbles bursting will coat the underside of your glass with...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,114
Posted By Cubeman
Just wondering how long this tank has been set...

Just wondering how long this tank has been set up? I had a 90 gallon once that had all of the coralline on the newly introduced live rock turn white within the first few weeks of being set up. The...
Forum: Reef 03-02-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,825
Posted By Cubeman
I'm guessing it's diatoms and not brown algae...

I'm guessing it's diatoms and not brown algae which is to be expected in a new aquarium. Next you should see a green algae called bryopsis on the glass (it looks like small feathers). There is a...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-16-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 26,097
Posted By Cubeman
The snail in your picture - I've seen in stores...

The snail in your picture - I've seen in stores listed as a strawberry top turban and similar names and they always just seem to be sitting on the sand. Thinking about buying one and wondering does...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-01-2012, 02:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By Cubeman
So had my first hiccup today. This brown staghorn...

So had my first hiccup today. This brown staghorn started to show some bleaching in the centre stem 2 days after being added. My best guess was too much light (under new 400Mh) so I dropped it to the...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-31-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By Cubeman
I got a good deal on these two used dosing pumps...

I got a good deal on these two used dosing pumps and have them both set up on timers. They're both feeding from old salt buckets with fresh water/calcium additive in one and fresh water/alkalinity...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-30-2012, 04:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By Cubeman
90 Gallon SPS - restart after move

I recently moved from Vancouver Island to the mainland and had to shut down my 90 gallon corner bowfront which had been running for a couple of years. Here's what it looked like on its 1 year...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2012, 01:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,164
Posted By Cubeman
Margarita snails reproducing?

Does anyone have experience with margarita snails reproducing in their system? I have a reproducing group of snails (continuous for more than a year) that look just like margarita's but from what...
Forum: DIY 12-04-2010, 04:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,479
Posted By Cubeman
I had a horn coral that grew very well under...

I had a horn coral that grew very well under power compact lighting and then also flourished when moved under metal halides later. In fact with too much lighting it lost it's bright green colour and...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 12-03-2010, 04:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,403
Posted By Cubeman
Review - Blue Line Aquatics temperature controller

I purchased the Blue Line Aquatics Temperature controller this week (sometimes refered as their Biotherm controller). Now I admit it's not the most expensive unit on the market but for close to $100...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 12-01-2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Posted By Cubeman
Yep, I sure do.

Yep, I sure do.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-01-2010, 02:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,275
Posted By Cubeman
Hey Sarah, Not being overly familiar with wave...

Hey Sarah,
Not being overly familiar with wave boxes; would this replace my two Koralia's in the 90g corner or is it in addition to?

/Paul
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-21-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,072
Posted By Cubeman
Nov 21 Edit

My apologies for not putting enough info in my first post. I didn't realize there would be so many questions.

I have attached a couple fo photo's.

For those inquiring about shipping; this thing...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-21-2010, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Posted By Cubeman
Thanks for the link Marie but I'm a hands-off...

Thanks for the link Marie but I'm a hands-off aquarist. Going to those lengths just isn't my cup of tea but I salute those that do.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-21-2010, 05:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,072
Posted By Cubeman
FS 250w MH magnetic ballast

For Sale, Campbell River - 250 watt metal halide magnetic ballast. Was using until today, works great, in very good shape. $30
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-21-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Posted By Cubeman
FS male spotted mandarin dragonet, Campbell River

For sale - male spotted mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus picturatus). Too slow to compete for food in my tank. Eats frozen food. $25.
Forum: Reef 11-20-2010, 01:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,025
Posted By Cubeman
once you run out of reagent A and buy a second...

once you run out of reagent A and buy a second test kit, voila, second test tube :lol:
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