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Forum: Reef 04-14-2015, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
Posted By Bill
Instant Ocean killed my fish

So last night I did 20% water change using the usual RO/DI water but with a new 160g pail of Instant Ocean. This morning, everything gone!

Tank is 180gallon, the RO/DI membrane and cartridges are...
Forum: Edmonton 10-17-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 952
Posted By Bill
LF Cheato or Caulerpa

Can anyone spare some algae for my refuge? I had caulerpa but light burnt out and it crashed.

I'm in north Edmonton.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-27-2014, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Bill
FS Yellow Tang EDM

Hi, I need to sell my yellow tang. Aprox 4.5", healthy, eats everything from pellets to nori. He's just not getting along with the other fish in my tank. Asking $40
Forum: Reef 01-08-2014, 03:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,954
Posted By Bill
algae

This algae looks familiar and shows up in my tank on occasion. In fact I have some in my tank right now but it's starting to disappear.

This might be a long shot but are you running a calcium...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 12-24-2013, 01:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,347
Posted By Bill
clownfish and gobies

Hi Doug,

Thanks for giving me the tour of your operation - it was pretty impressive. And thanks for the clowns and gobies, they're all doing very well. These are by far the healthiest that I...
Forum: Reef 12-16-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,697
Posted By Bill
Have you considered sulfur denitrator? I also...

Have you considered sulfur denitrator? I also used to work shift and sulfur was the only option available that didn't require adding backteria or carbon source - once it was dialed in all you have...
Forum: Reef 12-10-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,307
Posted By Bill
Feeding it will help repair tissue, but I don't...

Feeding it will help repair tissue, but I don't think it will regrow what's already lost. It would take years if it does.
Forum: Reef 12-10-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Posted By Bill
I like the idea but it's lots of work to set up. ...

I like the idea but it's lots of work to set up. Level switches, pumps, overflow drains etc. can and do fail. Then there's the programming in the controller-you want to include some code to account...
Forum: Reef 12-05-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,764
Posted By Bill
Talking heater

I have one, many years old and still going strong. I have to admit that I also read the brochures, it keeps me from falling asleep in front of my tank. I really like the one that comes with the...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-15-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,998
Posted By Bill
LR

Might be interested in some LR pending pictures.
Forum: Edmonton 10-24-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By Bill
BRS

Well, I think I'll have to wait till the next group order. Went to clean the skimmer yesterday and it literally fell apart in my hands. I guess it wasn't ozone friendly after all. I'll have to do...
Forum: Edmonton 10-23-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By Bill
BRS

List not quite ready yet. Need one more day to finalize size of bulkeads and uniseals.
Forum: Edmonton 10-23-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By Bill
BSR

I could use some items, I'm also on north side.
Forum: Reef 09-26-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,181
Posted By Bill
small starfish

I started removing those after I saw them eating my coralline algea.
Forum: Reef 08-27-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,908
Posted By Bill
extra salt

Thinking it may be extra trace elements? Strontium, Magnesium, etc.?

Why would they put an extra isolated bag of salt in a bucket that already contains salt?
Forum: Reef 08-07-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,282
Posted By Bill
1. Quality live rock 2. Sulphur reactor 3. ...

1. Quality live rock
2. Sulphur reactor
3. Understanding Wife

In no particular order.
Forum: Reef 07-31-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,658
Posted By Bill
ph

I see this as an opportunity to add kalk...
Forum: Reef 06-05-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,530
Posted By Bill
Notice any feeding response from corals? just...

Notice any feeding response from corals? just kidding
Forum: Reef 05-15-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By Bill
elegance

I kept that elegance for about 10 years and it grew to basketball size when fully extended; but I had to sell it cause I couldn't fit anything else in the tank.

Keep in mind that what worked for...
Forum: Reef 05-13-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,828
Posted By Bill
Elegance

Same thing happened to mine. It was well on it's way out so as a last resort here's what I did:

1. Get a shallow 10gallon container. I used the blue tupperware type from canadian tire.
2. ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 05-03-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,667
Posted By Bill
aptasia

Can I just send you my entire tank?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-29-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 712
Posted By Bill
Yellow tang

You have PM.

I'll take her for my 180gal.
Forum: Reef 04-24-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,648
Posted By Bill
Zeo

Tried it and it seemed to work at first but it's lots of work. I switched to sulphur reactor with phos remover and carbon over a year ago and never looked back.
Forum: Edmonton 04-23-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By Bill
turbo snails

Yes, I have the same problem, they keep dying, not sure why. I tried diffrent stores, tried feeding nori which they do eat so they're not starving, I flip them over if I find them upside down. ...
Forum: Edmonton 04-22-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By Bill
Mexican Turbo Snails

Anyone know if any stores in edmonton have mexican turbo snails right now? I'm done growing pink cotton algae...
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