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Forum: Lounge 06-08-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,273
Posted By Palster
Those lamps are from Ikea. My wife says she saw...

Those lamps are from Ikea. My wife says she saw them recently in the Ikea catalogue so you could likely order them online. The light fixture in the centre of the room looks like the sun and we also...
Forum: Lounge 06-07-2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,273
Posted By Palster
My wife insisted that we post a few pictures of...

My wife insisted that we post a few pictures of our nursery besides I have been meaning to post these pictures on Canreef for a couple of years ever since we finished the nursery. I think we even...
Forum: Lounge 06-07-2009, 03:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,273
Posted By Palster
We did the exact same thing to our nursery almost...

We did the exact same thing to our nursery almost two years ago. Did you get those stickers from Jellybabies out of the UK? We ended up having a boy but didn't want to know the sex prior to birth...
Forum: Reef 06-01-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 900
Posted By Palster
If you are really concerned about looks then you...

If you are really concerned about looks then you can upgrade the fans that go inside the hood. These kits are supposed to work well but cost a lot more than simply lifting the hood and aiming a...
Forum: Reef 05-19-2009, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,133
Posted By Palster
I absolutely agree with what Skimmin said. The...

I absolutely agree with what Skimmin said. The first sump that I had did not have baffles and I could never get my skimmer adjusted properly because the water level was constantly changing and...
Forum: Lounge 05-14-2009, 03:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 631
Posted By Palster
I just finished pouring the concrete floor for my...

I just finished pouring the concrete floor for my new shop last week and I used a product called J-35 which is a concrete sealer. This stuff works great and comes in gloss or matte finish. You can...
Forum: Lounge 05-09-2009, 01:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 932
Posted By Palster
I can't believe I missed this band when they were...

I can't believe I missed this band when they were still up and coming as I really dig their old stuff as well. I am listening to the new album (Only By the Night) right now and absolutely love it. ...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 05-03-2009, 06:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,557
Posted By Palster
The brown algae that you are seeing is called...

The brown algae that you are seeing is called Diatoms and is perfectly normal in a new tank. There are a few "Phases" that a new tank will go through and this is just one of them. My Biocube has...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 05-03-2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,557
Posted By Palster
That link explains the light pretty well but in...

That link explains the light pretty well but in order to make that work you would have to move the tank away from the wall but only by a couple of inches. Here is another great link for you which...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 05-02-2009, 05:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,557
Posted By Palster
A couple of thoughts for you. Definately ditch...

A couple of thoughts for you. Definately ditch the Bio Balls. When you remove the Bio Balls you can disregard the fill lines on the side of the tank. Most people fill their Bio Cubes untill the...
Forum: Tank Journal 04-27-2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,628
Posted By Palster
Sounds like my parents. My mom keeps one of the...

Sounds like my parents. My mom keeps one of the nicest fancy Goldfish tanks I have ever seen. I mean this thing is spotless. I have been trying to talk her in to getting one of the all in one nano...
Forum: Marine Fish 04-23-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Palster
That's good to know. I already have a Boxer...

That's good to know. I already have a Boxer Shrimp aka Banded Coral Shrimp in my tank and was hoping I won't have any issues mixing the Pistol Shrimp and the Boxer Shrimp.
Forum: Marine Fish 04-22-2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Palster
Gobie and Shrimp Pair Question

I am thinking of getting a Gobie/Pistol Shrimp pair for my Nano tank and was wondering how much you actually see these little guys? I have had Gobies in some of my other tanks they you hardly ever...
Forum: Reef 04-13-2009, 06:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,569
Posted By Palster
I have never had a Damsel fish in my tank but my...

I have never had a Damsel fish in my tank but my Yellow Tang has been with me for years and has survived just about every mistake and tank disaster imaginable. This fish has been in three different...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2009, 02:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 870
Posted By Palster
I recently set up a BC 29 myself. The water...

I recently set up a BC 29 myself. The water level in chambers 2 and 3 should be the same (chamber 2 is the middle chamber and chamber 3 is the one with the return pump). If it isn't then I would...
Forum: Lounge 04-10-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 159,829
Posted By Palster
Typical Day at Work

This is me during a rescue training exercise.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w4/Palster/HeavyRescue.jpg
Forum: Reef 04-03-2009, 04:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 734
Posted By Palster
Acrylic will work fine for baffles and you can...

Acrylic will work fine for baffles and you can cut it yourself. Just make sure you have a very fine tooth blade on your saw when you cut it. Also, aquarium safe silicone is not recommended for...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 03-25-2009, 03:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,065
Posted By Palster
I was in King Ed Pet in Burnaby on the weekend...

I was in King Ed Pet in Burnaby on the weekend and they had 2 of them in stock. The price was $1800.00.
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 03-16-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,445
Posted By Palster
I like the Solana myself but my wife is not too...

I like the Solana myself but my wife is not too crazy about the appearance. The Solana is definately a different concept with the disco ball like MH pendant. I have also heard that the stock...
Forum: Reef 03-12-2009, 04:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 779
Posted By Palster
No chiller and I have never had a problem with my...

No chiller and I have never had a problem with my tank getting too warm but I am not running Metal Halides for lighting only T5's. Besides, I live in Kelowna and couldn't tolerate the heat in the...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 03-08-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,445
Posted By Palster
I'm tagging along on this as well as I am looking...

I'm tagging along on this as well as I am looking at both systems. The JBJ obviously has the better lighting with the HQI halide which would allow you to keep SPS corals and clams. Not sure how...
Forum: Reef 02-28-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By Palster
I even find the Salifert one hard to interpret. ...

I even find the Salifert one hard to interpret. I was wondering the same thing but I do know my Nitrates are way too high anyways. I have a 12" Puffer who is an eating machine and is the reason I...
Forum: Reef 02-26-2009, 05:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,189
Posted By Palster
You can however get aquarium safe Silicone in the...

You can however get aquarium safe Silicone in the big tube at Home Hardware.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-23-2009, 05:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By Palster
Is that the same Sulfur Denitrator from the build...

Is that the same Sulfur Denitrator from the build thread on Reef Central? I was going to build one of those but I am starting to think with my busy life style these days that I might as well buy...
Forum: Freshwater 02-21-2009, 05:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 964
Posted By Palster
My favourite fish when I used to keep Cichlids. ...

My favourite fish when I used to keep Cichlids. Someone should take you up on this offer as these are really nice fish! I had a couple of breeding pairs that were fascinating to watch and easy to...
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