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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-15-2016, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 779
Posted By Grayout
Tanks are gone. Thanks for interest.

Tanks are gone. Thanks for interest.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-10-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 779
Posted By Grayout
2 Free 6' 110 Gallon Frag Tank/Sump

Before these go off to the dump I figured that I'd put them up for grabs to anyone that might be able to use them. One was used as a frag tank and the other as a sump which you can see was baffled....
Forum: Lower Mainland 05-13-2016, 02:54 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,158
Posted By Grayout
Good stuff Ryan. Looking forward to it and thanks...

Good stuff Ryan. Looking forward to it and thanks for organizing. More than likely I'll bring some of my stuff.
Forum: Reef 11-06-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By Grayout
Looks like quite a bit of spillover on the back...

Looks like quite a bit of spillover on the back panel. You could try lowering them and spreading out the units a bit more. What are you using? AI's?
Forum: Reef 11-06-2015, 11:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,213
Posted By Grayout
How long have them been in your tank? What kind...

How long have them been in your tank? What kind of lighting do you have? Are they showing polyp extension? Is the coral lightening or darkening brown? Could be a huge range of issues or something as...
Forum: Reef 06-26-2015, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 932
Posted By Grayout
Then you will have good luck with the Kessil. You...

Then you will have good luck with the Kessil. You should get pretty good light penetration down to the bottom of a 30 as well. Just make sure you get the mounting height correct to maximize the...
Forum: Reef 06-26-2015, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,630
Posted By Grayout
What type of salt are you using for water...

What type of salt are you using for water changes? May be able to boost the magnesium by using RC instead of IO for instance instead of dosing.
Forum: Reef 06-26-2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 932
Posted By Grayout
What are you planning to keep under the lighting?...

What are you planning to keep under the lighting? I have mostly sps under three Kessil A360's and they are growing well with good color. The Kessil's shimmer and UV won me over when researching a...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-23-2015, 04:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
Reef Dynamics calcium reactor installed and water...

Reef Dynamics calcium reactor installed and water change 60 gallon barrel fabricated. Just mix salt and let pump recirculate until ready and roll it to sump for a quick water change. Three Kessil...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-23-2015, 04:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
There were a few leaks from the bulkheads/PVC...

There were a few leaks from the bulkheads/PVC fittings during the freshwater test but nothing too serious. Sometimes when salt is added the leaks cure themselves. So, I transferred the contents from...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-23-2015, 04:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
After the drills were done the sump was slid into...

After the drills were done the sump was slid into place. The chamber on the far right where the overflow water initially returns houses the skimmer, then a chamber for live rock, a chamber for a six...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-23-2015, 03:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Grayout
So far I'm up to three hours at 100% and 10k with...

So far I'm up to three hours at 100% and 10k with no issues from the acro's but the chalices are going to need to be pushed further away from the center of the light. Think they may like the lower...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-20-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
One of the Hagan tanks was to be the...

One of the Hagan tanks was to be the display/growout area with the other one a sump divided by glass baffles. A Gyre XF150 would be mounted on the left side of the display pushing water down the...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-20-2015, 12:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
After contemplating quite a few shapes for a...

After contemplating quite a few shapes for a system that would be effective in keeping the water as clean as possible for the most finicky of sps I decided on a long and narrow glass aquarium. Many...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-20-2015, 12:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Grayout
The Kessil rep indicated that the par meters...

The Kessil rep indicated that the par meters available do not accurately read the intensity of these lights. I haven't seen any spectral analysis of these anywhere. It seems like they are pretty...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-20-2015, 12:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By Grayout
Thanks guys. Going to try to make one of the club...

Thanks guys. Going to try to make one of the club meetings soon.
Forum: Tank Journal 06-19-2015, 11:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
Initially, I was going to build a 90ish gallon...

Initially, I was going to build a 90ish gallon lagoon style aquarium since I really admire the shallow/rimless euro look. But after planning that type of system for a while I realized that it just...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-19-2015, 05:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,710
Posted By Grayout
6' Frag Tank Build

Well, it's been an interesting few months of working in the garage to slowly piece together a frag tank that I've been planning to build for over six months. The plan was to build a system that was...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-19-2015, 01:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Grayout
I was running mine at 80% for a few weeks and...

I was running mine at 80% for a few weeks and after speaking with the Kessil technical support guru he recommended ramping to 100% at 30 minute increments over a few weeks to acclimate the corals. So...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-19-2015, 12:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Grayout
Kessil A360's?

I've taken the plunge and moved away from metal halides/T5's/VHO's and power compacts for the new LED's and so far I'm pretty impressed. In the past I've had pretty good success growing hard corals...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-19-2015, 12:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By Grayout
Thanks. I'm putting together a tank build thread...

Thanks. I'm putting together a tank build thread soon since I documented the entire process which includes drilling all the holes for an overflow, sump baffles, pvc, lighting, pumps etc. Figured it...
Forum: Lower Mainland 06-19-2015, 12:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By Grayout
Quick Introduction......

Hello all,

I've been perusing the forum for a few months now, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a recent transplant from the states (Florida) and am new to the Vancouver reefing scene...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 06-19-2015, 12:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,341
Posted By Grayout
Really nice looking stuff. Are these newly...

Really nice looking stuff. Are these newly mounted frags? FYI I was at JL earlier today and they were unloading the new fish/invert shipment from Bali and Hawaii. Not exactly sure what they received...
Forum: Polls 06-18-2015, 03:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,307
Posted By Grayout
I've always preferred the method of using an...

I've always preferred the method of using an abundance of live rock and seeding the tank with the detritus/aged seawater pulled from another tank. My current tank was quickly cycled by using the live...
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