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Forum: Reef 08-25-2014, 04:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 48,031
Posted By christyf5
I consider my bioload medium and the skimmer I...

I consider my bioload medium and the skimmer I have is "realistically rated (TM)" for 250gal or 180gal heavy bioload. It seems to do ok and I've never not had algae (except for that one time) so it...
Forum: Reef 08-24-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 44,442
Posted By christyf5
Yeah I'd be ****ed too. No pump replacements? I...

Yeah I'd be ****ed too. No pump replacements? I just can't keep up with all the skimmer talk these days. Seems you can drop 2K on a skimmer and then people are all "ooh you need to upgrade the pump...
Forum: Reef 08-24-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 44,442
Posted By christyf5
Love my ER. When upgrading to my 180 I looked at...

Love my ER. When upgrading to my 180 I looked at a lot of skimmers but wasn't willing to take the plunge on the big $$ without being able to try or see it in action. Lucky another used ER came up so...
Forum: Polls 08-15-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,182
Posted By christyf5
Aquatronica. Been running like a champ for 8...

Aquatronica. Been running like a champ for 8 years now with my aquatronica controller. Don't know what I'll do when it craps out.
Forum: Reef 07-31-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,794
Posted By christyf5
I shot them up with sodium hydroxide. Just used a...

I shot them up with sodium hydroxide. Just used a hypodermic needle to get it into the tube. Cleared them up right quick.
Forum: Lounge 07-21-2014, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,944
Posted By christyf5
Awesome! Thanks :mrgreen:

Awesome! Thanks :mrgreen:
Forum: Lounge 07-21-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,944
Posted By christyf5
question for iphone/ipod touch users. Level: Expert ;)

so theres this program that I want called Collect, basically its a program to document daily photos like a photo journal. It can also be used for messing around with photos, specificially I want it...
Forum: Reef 07-16-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 16,728
Posted By christyf5
the two little fishies stuff? I haven't tried...

the two little fishies stuff? I haven't tried that. I won't be buying another stick of the vertex, the smell puts me off too much.
Forum: Reef 07-01-2014, 02:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By christyf5
gotta find me some strongass hydrogen peroxide...

gotta find me some strongass hydrogen peroxide :wink:
Forum: Reef 06-29-2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By christyf5
I had enough of toothbrush scrubbing in the early...

I had enough of toothbrush scrubbing in the early years. I think I'd go straight to sea hare if it gets that bad. Lucky I'm not there yet.
Forum: Tank Journal 06-28-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 179,958
Posted By christyf5
LOL, any project requires at least 3 trips to...

LOL, any project requires at least 3 trips to home depot per day :razz:

What model ER is that?
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By christyf5
Good to know about the iron part. I knew about...

Good to know about the iron part. I knew about the quick removal of phosphates and SPS. Learned that the hard way with rowaphos.

Looks like I've got my work cut out for me :neutral:
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 04:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By christyf5
Yeah I'm running GFO, which is making me wonder...

Yeah I'm running GFO, which is making me wonder wtf is going on. I haven't measured the phosphates lately, figured they're probably all tied up in the hair algae anyways. Guess I should get to that. ...
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,926
Posted By christyf5
hair algae = sps issues?

I haven't dealt with this crap since I started in this hobby over 12 years ago and now this is my second time in 2 years dealing with it. Its just starting to creep back, mostly in the overflow and...
Forum: Q&A 06-24-2014, 02:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,830
Posted By christyf5
interesting. there used to be an option under...

interesting. there used to be an option under "edit your details" but its gone. I guess when we started making it manditory to fill out location when signing up it was removed somehow.
Forum: Reef 06-20-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,343
Posted By christyf5
Really REALLY watch your lighting when you take...

Really REALLY watch your lighting when you take the cardboard off. Those sps will NOT be happy about that. I fought dinos for a year and lost almost everything, I did the blackout thing too which I...
Forum: Reef 06-20-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,958
Posted By christyf5
chiton. when they're in their inactive state you...

chiton. when they're in their inactive state you can see all their shell plates making them more obvious as a chiton. Neat critters :mrgreen:
Forum: Lounge 06-20-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,262
Posted By christyf5
Thanks Canada Corals!!! :mrgreen:

Thanks Canada Corals!!! :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 06-19-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,527
Posted By christyf5
LOL, that looks like something coralmaster had a...

LOL, that looks like something coralmaster had a number of years ago (I think?). I think one of us locally had a piece (hell it might have even been me, can't remember). Basically it was a really...
Forum: Lounge 06-19-2014, 04:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,279
Posted By christyf5
G and T all the way. I think I will be doing a...

G and T all the way. I think I will be doing a lot of that this weekend. Time for some camping with the grandparents as babysitters :wink:
Forum: Reef 06-18-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,927
Posted By christyf5
And now you know two neighbors! How did the...

And now you know two neighbors! How did the evening go? Did BC Hydro get the power issue resolved?
Forum: Marine Fish 06-17-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
Posted By christyf5
maybe relax on the garlic a little? It might be...

maybe relax on the garlic a little? It might be doing a number on their digestive system both with its acidic (not the right word but you know how it sometimes burns?) qualities and its size...
Forum: Reef 06-17-2014, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,630
Posted By christyf5
not surprising. they made a mess of my tank and...

not surprising. they made a mess of my tank and once I got them all out everything was looking much better
Forum: DIY 06-17-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,785
Posted By christyf5
I did aluminum and then painted it black. It...

I did aluminum and then painted it black. It hides the welds nicely but is a bit dramatic. Then again its only seen from the "tank room" side of things....

I found anything with wood gets covered...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-17-2014, 02:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,832
Posted By christyf5
is it the newer version or older?

is it the newer version or older?
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