Forum: Reef
10-29-2002, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,644
Hi,
I read some stuff on conches before I...
Hi,
I read some stuff on conches before I bought my queen. I had the impression that fighting conches stayed small (4-5 inches), so they don't need to eat or graze as much as a queen...that grow...
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Forum: Lounge
10-29-2002, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,112
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Forum: Reef
10-29-2002, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,644
Hi,
I have a queen conch and it has grown...
Hi,
I have a queen conch and it has grown from 3/4" to about 1.5 inches in 3 months. Queen conches tend to be more productive than fighting conches. Fighting conches will tend to feed during the...
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Forum: Calgary
10-28-2002, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,716
Bob,
I like the refugium...looks kind of...
Bob,
I like the refugium...looks kind of cool. BUT...the electrical work on top of your tank is give me the creeps....
<img src = "http://www.therockies.com/rcipema/nanorefug.jpg" >
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2002, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 10,787
Hi,
Yupe, I would agree that a high alk will...
Hi,
Yupe, I would agree that a high alk will help slow down the growth of green algae. If you are not doing it already, I would drip kalk in to the system to help bring the pH up and control the...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
10-27-2002, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,548
Hi,
At $150ish, I would just get one from...
Hi,
At $150ish, I would just get one from J&Ls...$149 for bare ballast, $189 for ballast and cord. BTW, M80 are rare so the cost will be a bit higher from one of these ballasts.
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
10-27-2002, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,099
SoS,
I guess you got one of those...
SoS,
I guess you got one of those hydrometers that float in your tank. Hmm, I have used one of those and I usually read it from below the water. The delta between the line above the water and...
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Forum: DIY
10-27-2002, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,230
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Forum: DIY
10-25-2002, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,230
Hi,
I have shopped at AH. I found the...
Hi,
I have shopped at AH. I found the prices better at the local lighting stores.
The only thing that lighting stores didn't have was the reflectors. Connectors for the Sylvania/OSRAM PC...
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Forum: DIY
10-24-2002, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,942
Stainless comes in many grades. The stainless...
Stainless comes in many grades. The stainless used in screw heads on Mags and shafts in powerheads are usually no. 316. 316 is more resistant to saltwater environments and they tend to last a...
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Forum: Reef
10-24-2002, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
Brad,
As an experiment, I would try turning...
Brad,
As an experiment, I would try turning off the skimmer for a day or two. The pH can either drop or rise. It can drop if there is too much CO2 in the water and the skimmer is aerating the...
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Forum: DIY
10-24-2002, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,942
Hi,
The other alternative is to visit a high...
Hi,
The other alternative is to visit a high end bike shop and ask for titanium spokes or bolts -- high end bike guys like titanium. Titanium frames, spokes, seat posts, cranks...everything to...
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Forum: Reef
10-24-2002, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
Hi,
Hmm...So, what is your alk ? One thing...
Hi,
Hmm...So, what is your alk ? One thing to note is that kalk additions with vinegar impair alk measurements. Vinegar makes the alk look better than it really is. Low pH can be caused by...
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Forum: Reef
10-24-2002, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
Hi,
If you are worried about the perfume,...
Hi,
If you are worried about the perfume, then you can bake baking soda in the oven to get washing soda. Its the Super Washing Soda that I got while I was in the states....maybe that's what the...
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Forum: Reef
10-24-2002, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
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Forum: Reef
10-23-2002, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
Hi,
I think Arm & Hammer only sells their...
Hi,
I think Arm & Hammer only sells their Super Washing Soda so I think you are smelling something else....your nose burning from the caustic powder ? :)
Washing soda is caustic and it will...
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Forum: Reef
10-23-2002, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,173
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Forum: Reef
10-23-2002, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,427
Hi,
If you check the reeftec site (I think...
Hi,
If you check the reeftec site (I think it is www.reeftec.com), you'll notice that a reefer is having problems with the PE-1 model. It seems that some PE-1s may have some problems with...
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Forum: Reef
10-22-2002, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,601
Hi,
Sorry, I meant T5 vs T8 overdriven are...
Hi,
Sorry, I meant T5 vs T8 overdriven are about the same. Kind of funny since they draw almost the same amount of power. Its almost the same thing...just one is guaranteed by manufacturer and...
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Forum: Reef
10-22-2002, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,601
Hi,
I think you'll find that the T5 and T8...
Hi,
I think you'll find that the T5 and T8 overdriving are about the same. I am not sure what the fuse is about though... They produce more or less the same amount of light...where T5 has a...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
10-22-2002, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,884
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
10-22-2002, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,884
Hi,
I would go small and cute. This tends...
Hi,
I would go small and cute. This tends to bring up the SAF.
If the tank is too big, then you'll find that it is actually harder to keep it running smoothly. The beauty of the nano is that...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
10-22-2002, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,620
Steve,
The definition of a Nano isn't to...
Steve,
The definition of a Nano isn't to clear. The way I used to see Nanos was that 20 gallon tank was the minimum size tank for any aquarium. At least, an aquarium that is large enough to be...
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Forum: Reef
10-22-2002, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,808
Hi,
Okay...I'll pick the rest of the slack,...
Hi,
Okay...I'll pick the rest of the slack, but anybody can change their minds and take some of my share between now and when I pay for the DI.
So, that will be confirmed 5 orders of DI, two...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
10-21-2002, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,235
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