Forum: Reef
07-05-2015, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,811
Sea Hares
I just saw some sea hares at J&L today, July4th.
AquAddict
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2015, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,811
Hi,
Perhaps stop all dosing except the...
Hi,
Perhaps stop all dosing except the essentials to balance pH, kH, Ca and Mg.
Lower light levels if possible and reduce hours
Get a Tang, especially a Kole Tang - super algae eater.
Use...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
05-25-2015, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,301
Count me in as well
Hi,
I am placing my order very soon in order to get what I want. I will PM you as soon as I have placed it.
AquaAddict
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-07-2015, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 31,010
Powerhead
Hi,
I have a 92 gal corner tank situated in a corner of our front landing (too noisy for anywhere else).
I am wondering how you attached your powerheads. I can only use the old max-jets with...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
03-23-2015, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 28,446
Good for you for taking some initiative. ...
Good for you for taking some initiative. However, since Richmond is one big confusing maze of no-man's-land to North Vancouverites, I have to defer.
I will wait until we have established a site...
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Forum: Reef
03-20-2015, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,834
Green Palys
I have some green palythoas that will grow in low and high light areas but they look best in high. I can sell some if you want ($10.00) but I live in North Vancouver. I will be heading out to J&L...
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Forum: Lower Mainland
03-13-2015, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 28,446
Meeting Location
The MetroTown area in Burnaby is probably central to the Lower Mainland. We just have find someone willing to host or agree on a restaurant or coffee shop.
AquaAddict
North Vancouver
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Forum: Reef
03-05-2015, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,505
covered live rock
Hi,
I have a lot of exposed rock with lots of nooks and crannies and not so much coral. The tank looks great but I need to use Instant Ocean's Nitrate Reducer to keep the algae in check and it...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
01-07-2015, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,202
Chaeto
Hi,
I have lots but live in North Vancouver. I will be going out to J&L's this week and could meet there.
AquaAddict
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Forum: Reef
11-29-2014, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,042
OK, here's my 2 cents worth:
To my way of...
OK, here's my 2 cents worth:
To my way of thinking exchanging water every day means that a percentage of the new water put in yesterday ends up being removed the next day. I would think that to...
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Forum: British Columbia
11-29-2014, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 13,585
H20 salt
I have been using H20 salt for a few years and my 20 gal garbage can also has a coating but it's not very thick. I never thought it was a problem. I use to rinse briefly with fresh water but I...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2014, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,737
No Coral Growth
Hi,
If you also have very little coraline algae, ie, rocks lock a little bit gray, your nitrates are too low. Corals (and coraline algae) do need a very little bit of nitrates to feed on.
Just...
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Forum: Reef
09-18-2014, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,877
Majano's
I had just one on a very robust/thick pink montipora 'slab'. I scraped it of with a razor - very, very carefully.
The coral is doing fine and no more majano's.
AquaAddict
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Forum: Reef
08-24-2014, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,869
miniscule green polyps on Vidala coral
Hi,
There are very tiny green polyps growing around the base of my purple Vidala coral. I can only see these polyps with actinic lighting. Then they glow bright green.
Can anyone tell me if...
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Forum: Reef
07-12-2014, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,268
Hi,
Have you heard of ChemiClean for...
Hi,
Have you heard of ChemiClean for eliminating Cynobacteria? I am one who believes in chemicals or anything that will help keep a reef tank clean. And, I have had excellent results with this...
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Forum: Reef
07-02-2014, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,467
Black Knobby Sea cucumbers
I have two black knobby sea cucumbers in the gravel of my 100 gal tank. I never see them but the sand always looks 'healthy'. One time my Maxi Jet power head fell onto the sand and churned up the...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
06-16-2014, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,899
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Forum: Polls
03-27-2014, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,353
Don't Paint
After the one disastrous experience with painting the back of my tank, I would never do it again. Plain shiny black paper is now on the back of my 92 gal corner bowfront tank. It looks great. The...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
03-27-2014, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,807
Waited too long
I just checked out the site - hardly anything left. I snoozed and lost.
AquaAddict
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Forum: British Columbia
09-02-2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 312
Views: 79,381
Winner!
Hi Everybody,
A huge thanks to the host and chef for all their work - especially the raffle draws. After all, I was one of the winners! I am going to take Rich's advice and wait for a group buy...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
07-27-2013, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,399
VAHS Monster Auction in Novmeber
Hi,
If you can't sell everything and can wait until November, the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society holds a Monster Auction in North Vancouver in November. Anything to do with the aquarium hobby...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
07-13-2013, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,675
purple acro
Hi there,
I am in North Vancouver as well. I would also pay for a frag of that coral. Otherwise, all I have is Watermelon zoanthids or Pink/green poci's which might turn all pink under your...
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Forum: Reef
07-03-2013, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,401
Protein Skimmer vs canister filter
What a bummer! I feel for you.
Are you using a canister filter? A hang-on- back protein skimmer would help as canisters can be nitrates producers in a salt water system.
Did you introduce...
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Forum: Marine Fish
06-04-2013, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,280
Kole Tang eats PE Mysis Shrimp
Hi,
My Kole Tang wouldn't eat for 2 weeks. I just kept feeding the other fish PE Mysis shrimp and it finally realized what they were eating and then started competing for its share. Meanwhile...
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Forum: Reef
05-31-2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 207,603
Frogspawn stings
Hi,
I have had my frog spawns sting me (especially my largest one) and I immediately run hot water (hot as I can stand it) over the rash for as long as I can stand it. This will help prevent some...
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