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Forum: DIY 04-10-2020, 04:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,223
Posted By dacookster
Yes there seems to be a lot of posts and advice...

Yes there seems to be a lot of posts and advice around regarding concern for the seams not so much the glass. I've order some pieces to eurobrace the top. So much for rimless but I don't want to...
Forum: DIY 04-09-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,223
Posted By dacookster
Custom Build Rimless with slight bowing

Hey folks, I just built my first ever custom rimless, dimensions are 34"w x 20"d x 17"h with 6mm glass(wanted it to fit in a very precise location). Should be around 45 gallons. Anyways, just did its...
Forum: Marine Fish 12-23-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By dacookster
My first tank mates in my 60g were a yellow tang...

My first tank mates in my 60g were a yellow tang and a clown pair. Since then in the past year I've added a bi-colour blennie, fork-tail blennie, mandarin, firefish, cleaner wrasse, and a banggai....
Forum: Reef 09-09-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,652
Posted By dacookster
I've always had ups and downs, but this past year...

I've always had ups and downs, but this past year I had zoa eating nudis. The worst part was the nudis disguised themselves as the zoa colonies they feasted on so I could barely ever see them. I...
Forum: Reef 09-07-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,548
Posted By dacookster
I built a sump refugium with Silicone I a year...

I built a sump refugium with Silicone I a year ago and although I've seen whole tank builds done with it, it pretty much wiped out all my softies. It definately changed or put something in the water.
Forum: Reef 09-06-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 565
Posted By dacookster
How to determine proper flow?

Hey there, I've been doing this for a couple years now but have an 8 month old 60G cube up as my primary. Right now it has a Koralia 750 and a 500 facing forward at the back on either side. It is a...
Forum: Calgary 07-12-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,940
Posted By dacookster
When??

I was thinking about getting some more crabs/emeralds. When do you want to place your order??
Forum: Tank Journal 06-05-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
'bout time I did an update

I've been letting the tank just grow and stabilize. Lost one acro frag as my friend who was taking care of my tank knocked it off, and due to his limited experience, assumed he killed it and threw it...
Forum: Marine Fish 05-10-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,937
Posted By dacookster
Well, it's taken me about an hour to read and...

Well, it's taken me about an hour to read and decipher all of these posts. I'm not 100% sure on what feelings and opinion I walk away with here. I guess in the general reefing community I am a noob,...
Forum: Marine Fish 05-04-2012, 04:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,937
Posted By dacookster
Well here's hoping. He sure is a fun guy to watch.

Well here's hoping. He sure is a fun guy to watch.
Forum: Marine Fish 05-04-2012, 01:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,937
Posted By dacookster
Cleaner Wrasse??

What's the deal with these poor guys??? I just got one from a local lfs, quite large actually, only to read up that they are horrible to keep in a reef and will not last long. Judging by the size of...
Forum: Reef 04-13-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 801
Posted By dacookster
Mexican Turbos vs SPS

Hey all - it appears that my turbos seem to occasionally "polish" my sps. In turn the sps in question (couple different colours of birdsnest) will retract its polyps for a couple of days almost. Is...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-04-2012, 03:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,758
Posted By dacookster
Sorry didn't read some prior posts.

Sorry didn't read some prior posts.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-04-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,758
Posted By dacookster
Interested in lots, what's your schedule??

Interested in lots, what's your schedule??
Forum: Tank Journal 04-04-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
Thanks cuz!!

Thanks cuz!!
Forum: Tank Journal 04-02-2012, 02:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
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Forum: Tank Journal 04-01-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
Technically I guess I'm still a noob at this but...

Technically I guess I'm still a noob at this but for my first tank I sort of got by with grocery store RO water. I still run my little tank but it only has inverts in it. As soon as I got a system...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-31-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
Still need some patchwork on the walls but its...

Still need some patchwork on the walls but its coming along.
Forum: Tank Journal 03-30-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By dacookster
Cookie's 75G System

Typically, I'm too A.D.D. to start up a home project like this but somehow this ever changing hobby is a good fit for the A.D.D. population. My first entry into the hobby was a tiny 5G. Yeah, not the...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-03-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,025
Posted By dacookster
Still for sale??

Still for sale??
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 07-16-2011, 02:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,547
Posted By dacookster
OMG - well, I attempted to deal with the aptasia...

OMG - well, I attempted to deal with the aptasia issue in my fuge but the little guys are EVERYWHERE!!!! now what?? scrap the whole thing. They're growing on the glass and everything. I have a...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 07-16-2011, 02:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 948
Posted By dacookster
Adding Sand

Total newb question here, but every water change I lose a little sand from syphoning crap up. The sand level is getting pretty low. Will it harm my system to add more substrate back in it??
Forum: Reef 04-11-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,756
Posted By dacookster
Well thats exactly why I made this post, because...

Well thats exactly why I made this post, because I know there are dangers, but I would feel a lot less anxious around my tank knowing others have goofed and not become mortally ill. So, from now on I...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,756
Posted By dacookster
I just posted a similar subject/question to the...

I just posted a similar subject/question to the "cautions" sticky. Glad to hear I'm not the only one with a mouthful from time to time. Anyways, from what I've researched, the zoas need to be quite...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 69,006
Posted By dacookster
Anyone ever accidently got aquarium water in the...

Anyone ever accidently got aquarium water in the mouth? My aquarium is small and difficult to syphon from so usually I start it manually. Wasn't paying attention a few times and ended up with a...
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