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Forum: Reef 02-23-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By fmelindy
what is it? never heard of this one...

what is it? never heard of this one...
Forum: Lounge 02-23-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,593
Posted By fmelindy
been on every other reef board in this country...

been on every other reef board in this country and a few in the US and can definitely say that canreef has the friendliest people. When you have the friendliest people you also end up with the nest...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,203
Posted By fmelindy
if they are q-tip sponges, then they are of no...

if they are q-tip sponges, then they are of no concern except for appearance of course! Do you have a pic, so we can verify that's what they are?
Forum: Reef 02-23-2009, 06:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,203
Posted By fmelindy
hmmmmm..... yeah, maybe that is a bit much.... ...

hmmmmm..... yeah, maybe that is a bit much.... I haven't had any problems so far but I think I'll cut back before I have a different story to post! I just couldn't remember how much I used to dose...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,203
Posted By fmelindy
I'm dosing vodka right now on a 29 gallon tank...

I'm dosing vodka right now on a 29 gallon tank (I'm not in permanent accomodations right now so that's the best I can do!), but I've also previously dosed it on a 90 gallon, a 125 gallon, and a nano...
Forum: Reef 02-20-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,701
Posted By fmelindy
I have done a few tank transfers in my day (moved...

I have done a few tank transfers in my day (moved a lot), but the only time I ever had anything like this happen (and it was exactly like this) was the only time I reused the sand, so naturally I...
Forum: DIY 10-27-2008, 03:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
Yeah, that's what I ended up doing. I got a...

Yeah, that's what I ended up doing. I got a bottle of methylene chloride for $6 in a hobby shop by the name proweld. It looks like the equivalent of weld-on #3, very watery and thin with an...
Forum: DIY 10-24-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
Yes, they do but they're charging $42 for a can...

Yes, they do but they're charging $42 for a can of weldon #3! And they don't have either of #16 or #40, which I'd prefer given this is my first such project.
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
I'm going to practice by trying to build...

I'm going to practice by trying to build something similar on a much smaller scale, I need a skimmer fro my nano with no sump. I don't see why a recirc can't work for that as well, with a small feed...
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
BTW, what I hope to ultimately build is a DIY...

BTW, what I hope to ultimately build is a DIY acrylic recirc skimmer with bubble plate and mesh wheel. First time I've ever tried anything like this and I realize it's an ambitious project but I've...
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
no I'm not in a hurry but I also haven't found...

no I'm not in a hurry but I also haven't found anywhere online to order it from in Canada. Anyone have any links for me to places in canada where I could order acrylic, plumbing supplies and weld-on?
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
I haven't seen acrylic for sale in my local HD,...

I haven't seen acrylic for sale in my local HD, but I guess I'll have to have another look.
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
how about this stuff? ...

how about this stuff?

http://msds.ihs.com/partinfo.aspx?partid=17597

I know it's a paint stripper but it does have methylene chloride. Do the other ingredients matter (the methanol and...
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
yeah, we don't have totem either..... I've looked...

yeah, we don't have totem either..... I've looked at every loc-tite glue I could find and none of them have methylene chloride. any other ideas?
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
yep, but they don't appear to carry weld-on... do...

yep, but they don't appear to carry weld-on... do they carry some other product that is similar that you know of?
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
I forgot that my profile still says "vancouver",...

I forgot that my profile still says "vancouver", I'm actually living in St. John's right now - not exactly a place with a lot of "acrylic shops", in fact I can't find one! Just wondering if it comes...
Forum: DIY 10-23-2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,490
Posted By fmelindy
weld-on substitute?

I'm trying to build an acrylic skimmer and the one thing I'm having trouble getting locally is weld-on of any type. Now I know that Weld-on is methylene chloride but I'm wondering if anybody knows...
Forum: JL Aquatics 10-02-2008, 11:34 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,368
Posted By fmelindy
wouldn't advise that - just PM Jeff and I'm sure...

wouldn't advise that - just PM Jeff and I'm sure he'll take care of things in a reasonable manner.
Forum: JL Aquatics 10-01-2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,368
Posted By fmelindy
I also could not disagree more and cannot state...

I also could not disagree more and cannot state that emphatically enough. J&L is a quality store full of good people with excellent livestock, awesome prices, and offering quality customer service. ...
Forum: Reef 09-10-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 711
Posted By fmelindy
I think if it were me (and it has been me...

I think if it were me (and it has been me before!) I would get that firefish out (donor? sale? QT?) and wait 2 months before putting any more fish in. Assume that firefish does have ick and don't...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-28-2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,334
Posted By fmelindy
sold!

sold!
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-20-2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,334
Posted By fmelindy
deltec ap-701 skimmer for sale

like the title says. great skimmer, excellent quality and steady skimmate production. $600 or best offer. see this link for details:

http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap701.php
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-20-2008, 03:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,933
Posted By fmelindy
bump.. tank/stand/sump sold!!! skimmer...

bump..

tank/stand/sump sold!!!

skimmer still available - will make own thread
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-16-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,933
Posted By fmelindy
bump.... tank/stand/sump still available,...

bump....


tank/stand/sump still available, now $500, that's a steal for this combo IMHO

protein skimmer still available - deltec ap-701, great skimmer, very negotiable on price, would like to...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-11-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,933
Posted By fmelindy
sorry guys, I don't have internet access at home...

sorry guys, I don't have internet access at home right now so I'm using web cafes ugh :( Super7 I'll call you later today if I can, jpdutton, it's super7 who's getting the tunzes. Thanks.
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