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Forum: Reef 11-06-2008, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,186
Posted By mike31154
Hmm, I currently don't have a sump & never...

Hmm, I currently don't have a sump & never thought about this little quirk. I generally do fairly large water changes less frequently in my 75 so a lot of gunk and old water gets siphoned out before...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2008, 02:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,870
Posted By mike31154
What type/brand of canister filter is it? I...

What type/brand of canister filter is it? I currently do not have a sump, nor phos/carbon reactors etc. so I use my Rena XP3 canister with empty baskets for a little extra water volume and flow. I...
Forum: Reef 11-05-2008, 01:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,811
Posted By mike31154
I've built a cedar strip canoe covered with...

I've built a cedar strip canoe covered with fiberglass cloth, two part epoxy and marine grade varnish on top of that. Once the two part epoxy is fully cured it is inert, waterproof and can't hurt...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,465
Posted By mike31154
Brand? I suspect activated carbon is one of those...

Brand? I suspect activated carbon is one of those things manufactured by maybe two or three companies and distributed under hundreds of brand names kind of like refrigerators. Not a chemist, but what...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,529
Posted By mike31154
Yes on the checkvalve. It's between the air pump...

Yes on the checkvalve. It's between the air pump and the carboy input tube which won't prevent any air leakage at the stopper. Both tubes are very tight in the stopper but as I mentioned earlier, I...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2008, 02:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,529
Posted By mike31154
I've set up the carboy/air pump rig on my system...

I've set up the carboy/air pump rig on my system & it works well, although I've found that as the water level goes down in the carboy, the flow is also dropping. Could be because my stopper is not...
Forum: Calgary 10-30-2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,318
Posted By mike31154
I'm not from Calgary but I'm fairly certain Lee...

I'm not from Calgary but I'm fairly certain Lee Valley Tools carries rare earth magnets. If there is not a retail location in Calgary, they have a web site and do much of their businiess via mail...
Forum: Alberta 10-29-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,406
Posted By mike31154
Bonnyville/Cool Pool, that brings back memories,...

Bonnyville/Cool Pool, that brings back memories, wahoo. Not there anymore but I attended Notre Dame High School in B'ville for one year back in the '70s and when we moved to Cold Lake (base brat) I...
Forum: Pictures 10-29-2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,532
Posted By mike31154
Very nice looking set up. I'm having a few issues...

Very nice looking set up. I'm having a few issues with algae as well.

VorTech you say? I've been hoping to run across someone else in the area with a Gen 2 MP40W. I've had mine since April this...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2008, 04:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,773
Posted By mike31154
I use a Rena XP3 canister fitted with the XP2 top...

I use a Rena XP3 canister fitted with the XP2 top (less flow) and run carbon and GFO in it. Other than that the baskets are empty. It provides a little additional flow, but the carbon/GFO bags need...
Forum: Reef 10-28-2008, 03:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,529
Posted By mike31154
Neato, please elaborate on where the car boy sits...

Neato, please elaborate on where the car boy sits (what level) in relation to your sump or tank, i.e. how much head pressure are we talking here that the air pump can overcome?
Forum: Tank Journal 10-21-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 786
Views: 203,958
Posted By mike31154
Yes, there are calculators available to determine...

Yes, there are calculators available to determine the appropriate size. Just Google tankless hot water systems and I'm sure you'll find some guidelines. My parents have a small unit manufactured by...
Forum: Reef 10-21-2008, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,788
Posted By mike31154
Agree, that thing is defective. It shouldn't take...

Agree, that thing is defective. It shouldn't take much of a turn of the screw to get movement on the scale.
Forum: Reef 10-21-2008, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,771
Posted By mike31154
+1 on the Dollar Store idea. They should have...

+1 on the Dollar Store idea. They should have bags of them for.... well a dollar or less. If you're ever in Vernon, check out Welk Mart, a little Mom & Pop everything shop downtown. They have shell...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-20-2008, 07:52 PM
Replies: 786
Views: 203,958
Posted By mike31154
Tankless hot water systems have come a long way...

Tankless hot water systems have come a long way in the last few years. Yes, there are drawbacks including high initial cost, but if going green is the goal..... My hot water tank is having some...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-20-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,205
Posted By mike31154
I have a Singapore Angel (not large, about 3 in)...

I have a Singapore Angel (not large, about 3 in) in my tank (primarily FOWLR) to which I've recently added a small mat of GSP and Hammer. So far he hasn't bothered either specimen.
Forum: Reef 10-20-2008, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By mike31154
Thanks a bunch for the input. Great to have...

Thanks a bunch for the input. Great to have feedback from experienced members. The 'waste' being expelled thru a hole in a tentacle still has me perplexed.
Forum: Reef 10-19-2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By mike31154
BTA Interesting Observations

Just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with their BTAs. I've had several health issues with my GBTA, but currently it's doing well, good colour, growing, hosting a pair of Maroon...
Forum: Reef 10-19-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,867
Posted By mike31154
Neato, I have a snail with one of these little...

Neato, I have a snail with one of these little hitchhikers as well. Was never sure whether it was part of the big guy or a separate animal. It's also located near the base of the host snail and has...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-19-2008, 03:43 PM
Replies: 786
Views: 203,958
Posted By mike31154
Off topic, but you mentioned replacing your hot...

Off topic, but you mentioned replacing your hot water tank. You might consider getting a 'tankless' hot water heater. Initial cost is more, but big savings in the long run and a never ending supply...
Forum: Calgary 10-16-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,962
Posted By mike31154
What size inverter do you have and what's the...

What size inverter do you have and what's the amp/hr rating of your car battery? If you car battery is rated at 100 amp/hr when fully charged, theoretically it can provide 1 amp for 100 hours....
Forum: Reef 10-14-2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,555
Posted By mike31154
Bowfronts can be very nice, but keep in mind...

Bowfronts can be very nice, but keep in mind they're a little more difficult to light properly than a flat front tank if you decide to move on to more demanding corals in the future. Stand & canopy...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-14-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,402
Posted By mike31154
Are you certain they're actually deceased and not...

Are you certain they're actually deceased and not molts? I understand they've only been in the tank a short while and I don't think it's unusual for inverts to molt soon after being moved to a new...
Forum: Polls 10-11-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,336
Posted By mike31154
Just yesterday I observed one of my cleaner...

Just yesterday I observed one of my cleaner shrimp haul what I believe was a bristle worm out of a crevice in the rock and make short work of it. Never really paid much attention to bristle worms...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2008, 06:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,119
Posted By mike31154
edit/delete. Tried to draw an ascii diagram but...

edit/delete. Tried to draw an ascii diagram but it sucked.
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