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Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 05:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,013
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
If I remember right Wendell showed a number of us...

If I remember right Wendell showed a number of us how to do it and he used a dremel and cut through the base (where the branch joins).

Doug
Forum: Polls 04-11-2007, 05:16 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 31,078
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I did and do it sometimes, usually check pH and...

I did and do it sometimes, usually check pH and SG. If I'm starting a new bucket of salt I'll test Ca, Alk, Mg just to see if it's another one of those bad bunches but after the first batch of make...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 05:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,881
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
And bus drivers just keep making the same...

And bus drivers just keep making the same mistakes over and over again....

Doug
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 05:11 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,293
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
When you do get your dive licence, get your...

When you do get your dive licence, get your advanced open water as well, do a drift dive in campbell river and get ready to have your socks knocked off, the colours are second to none, the water is...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 04-11-2007, 04:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I've got one but it's an 18 inch tube. PM me if...

I've got one but it's an 18 inch tube.
PM me if you're interested.

Doug
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-11-2007, 03:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,003
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
***Waves my hand like a mad man***...

***Waves my hand like a mad man*** Interested!!!!! for sure.

Doug
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
As to how much a new tank costs, one local store...

As to how much a new tank costs, one local store sells a 45 gallon 36 inch tank for $95

Doug
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 03:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,881
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
It's the sadest way to learn but it sure drives...

It's the sadest way to learn but it sure drives home the lesson. We've all been through it at least once and that's one reason why we all come here, to learn from other peoples mistakes and share our...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,840
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Hypo salinity, lower your SG slowly over a few...

Hypo salinity, lower your SG slowly over a few days, research what the lowest SG lions can tolerate, each species may be different so be very carefull. I'd avoid copper itself it can be VERY hard on...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-10-2007, 05:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,038
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Rob if you can't find anyone else I'll take it...

Rob if you can't find anyone else I'll take it but I don't know when I can get out there to pick it up, it sure is pretty.

Doug
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-10-2007, 05:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,003
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Duncans? more info please.. never heard of em. ...

Duncans? more info please.. never heard of em.

Doug
Forum: Lounge 04-10-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,854
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Happy Belated B'Day hope the day was good to you....

Happy Belated B'Day hope the day was good to you.

Doug
Forum: Lounge 04-10-2007, 05:08 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 44,183
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Sucks over here, the Vedder has been flooded out...

Sucks over here, the Vedder has been flooded out more often than not... I've got a 9wt Spey that just hasn't even come out of the case this year... oh well there will be springs in the fall.

Doug
Forum: Reef 04-10-2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,884
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I read somewhere that the best way to get pods...

I read somewhere that the best way to get pods growing in your tank was NOT to scrub your new rock. Decaying sponges etc are all excellent for starting a pod culture and I've found some very cool...
Forum: Reef 04-10-2007, 04:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,649
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I just noticed my dog seems to be peeing on the...

I just noticed my dog seems to be peeing on the side of my tank stand during the day. On the good side, my girlfriend can't blame me for the stained carpet around the fish tank anymore... Oh and yeah...
Forum: Reef 04-10-2007, 04:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
My recommendation would be to drain the tank,...

My recommendation would be to drain the tank, move the livestock to another tank, clean up the silicone and the surrounding area, re-silicone it and hope for the best, OR purchase a new tank. To be...
Forum: Reef 04-10-2007, 04:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,881
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Sorry to hear about your issues, remember for...

Sorry to hear about your issues, remember for next time though, high temps aren't all that bad, it's the lack of dissolved O2 in the water. Remember cooler water holds more dissolved O2, you did the...
Forum: Tank Journal 04-09-2007, 04:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,788
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
If you don't mind a suggestion.... I'd raise the...

If you don't mind a suggestion.... I'd raise the sump off the ground as much as you can (within reason). There will be times when you want to siphon the bottom of the sump for cleaning and if it's on...
Forum: DIY 04-09-2007, 04:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Star fire???? NOOOOO I wish it was, it's just a...

Star fire???? NOOOOO I wish it was, it's just a Sea Star and I'm at the point where I'm thinking of ordering a second one and being extra careful about cleaning the glass. Money is tight so I wont be...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2007, 03:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,640
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I've moved most of the macro from my display tank...

I've moved most of the macro from my display tank to my sump but when it was in the display tank I'd just use my hands and tear it out of an area if it was starting to grow onto any corals. I like a...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2007, 03:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,703
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I have a 5 gallon aquarium in the garage that...

I have a 5 gallon aquarium in the garage that actually only holds 4.5 gallons of water. I fill it with 4 gallons of fresh water and add 2 cups of IO salt, I let it mix for 24ish hours. I have a 5...
Forum: DIY 04-06-2007, 05:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Sorry I didn't even know anyone had responded to...

Sorry I didn't even know anyone had responded to this thread.

Beckett or Venturi, not sure, I think I've got the skimmer working now (maybe).

As for the tank I got it from King Ed pets, 604...
Forum: Reef 04-06-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,023
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
I probably would have gone bare bottom but I drew...

I probably would have gone bare bottom but I drew out some plans for my canopy on the top of the stand and forgot to repaint over it so if I went bb you'd see all my doodling, drawing, math mistakes...
Forum: Lounge 04-04-2007, 02:13 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 44,183
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
Anyone got a good tongue twister???Here's mine ...

Anyone got a good tongue twister???Here's mine

I'm not a fig nor a fig pluckers son but I'll pluck the figs till the fig plucker comes.

Doug
Forum: DIY 04-04-2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,437
Posted By BCOrchidGuy
You could use my router if you lived closer. I'd...

You could use my router if you lived closer. I'd either go with a 72 inch strip OR use veneer. I'd not worry about the grain though, with my stand I used red oak and the horizontal strips look as...
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