Forum: Reef
07-02-2002, 12:55 AM
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Taking Tank pictures
I got a few tricks up my sleeve, but no photo's to prove they work. Just take my word for it.
First, you might as well turn the FLASH OFF because you have more than enough light coming from the...
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Forum: Reef
06-30-2002, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 573
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Forum: Lounge
06-30-2002, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 914
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Forum: Reef
06-20-2002, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 634
Ph question
I have a similar problem that I attribute to a large amount of algae (50 gallon tank worth) carrying out photosynthesis in my refugium. It is almost always at 8.35... and then when I add 2 part...
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Forum: Reef
06-15-2002, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 709
My Tank is Boiling!!!
Time to pull out the Zip Loc bags and some ice cubes. Float them in the tank until the temperature is down to an appropriate level. Do not float them any longer, because a drastic temperature swing...
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Forum: Reef
06-13-2002, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,340
Red Slime Algae
I absolutely agree with Dave on his explanation of how to treat the cause. To limit the look of the algae in the mean time. Syphon as much as you can off, and cut your photoperiod down while you...
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Forum: Reef
06-11-2002, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
Anybody bought any new live rock lately?
haha... Mason. Sitting here reading this I just remembered the polyp you are talking about. It was on the right hand site at the top closest to the curtain right...
that is NOT Aptasia.
Hope...
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Forum: Reef
06-11-2002, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 2
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Setting up my water flow (Long)
Thank you very much for the hospitality Troy, I will definitly take you up on your offer. Maybe we can work something out with that UV...Ha Ha
You valves for this will cost me an arm and a leg as...
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Forum: Reef
06-11-2002, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,408
Darren, I found your lighting set up :)
I agree with Tony to an extent. I believe that sunlight can cause an imbalance in a system simply because suddenly the system is recieving a great deal more energy than it used to. The system needs...
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Forum: Reef
06-11-2002, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 2
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Setting up my water flow (Long)
Okay, so I recently made the plunge in to a 400 watt 10k MH. I have a big refugium setup and a Precision Marine Bullet 1 for nutrient export. I have the light, I have the export, now I need the water...
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Forum: Reef
06-05-2002, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 7
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Mysis!!! Why its Good
It says on the bottle that you are supposed to soak your food in .5ml of the stuff before feeding.
I swear by the stuff, I know that I have been using it for a few weeks now and my fish are much...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
06-02-2002, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 703
Goodies for you to buy!
Little Giant 4MDQX $140
Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer 25 watt $150
AquaMedic Turboflotor 1000 SOLD!!!
All-Glass 4' strip light SOLD!!! $130
All are in great shape...no joke!
Inquire to:...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2002, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 816
Refugium Lighting
I can't remember the exact cost of the bulb, but I do recall a figure of $55 or $60. I think I even told them I purchased the light at the border but they didn't make me pay anything for it. A person...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2002, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 816
Refugium Lighting
Hello! Welcome, I see you are a new member.
There are many ways to light your refugium successfully. I myself went down to the states (Bellingham - Home Depot) and purchased the 65 watt LOA...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2002, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 669
need ampmaster info
I am needed???!!!! hahaha,
I just took a look at the housing covering the impeller. I guess you could call it the impeller assembly. There are absolutely no identifying marks of any kind on it.
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Forum: Lounge
05-24-2002, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,387
Good LFS in Vancouver??
One must also think of who they are supporting when they make purchases for their little slices of ocean. Many stores around town, such as King Ed and Big Al's, DO NOT make a conscious effort to...
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Forum: Reef
05-18-2002, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 630
Parts of tank in furnace room
While I do agree with the above to posts, keep in mind that you cannot smell natural gas. So if you are smelling gas there is probably something else laying around!
Your house would have already...
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Forum: Reef
05-18-2002, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 4
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If you were to start over?
If I did it again I would make my tank a heck of a lot bigger and, like Brad, make my stand oversize so that it could hold and even bigger tank in the future. I am soon getting a much larger tank,...
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Forum: Reef
05-14-2002, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,670
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-14-2002, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 857
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-14-2002, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 838
Turboflotor 1000
Great skimmer, just read the reviews. I have had it for a year and it has served me well. I am going Skimmerless now. I have modified it with a RIO 2500 for air injection (instead of recommended...
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Forum: Reef
05-14-2002, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,670
Workhorse Ballasts
With everything said (and I REALLY appreciate the input), it sounds like this "poor man's version" is exactly what I should use to light my refugium. Those extra features are not really needed on the...
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Forum: Reef
05-14-2002, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 20
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400W MH's inhibiting Photosynthesis......
Well one can always raise his or her 400 watt halides higher above the tank. In this way they can actually control the amount of light reaching the coral to a much greater degree than someone using...
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Forum: Reef
05-13-2002, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,670
Workhorse Ballasts
How does the ballast overdrive the lamps? and how does it do it to that degree... that quite frankly is amazing!
I just phoned and he had 96watt pc's also.
Do you think the workhorse 7 could...
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Forum: DIY
05-13-2002, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 922
Wanna know how fast 3000GPH is?
Now you know what I was thinking when I was over the other day and was staring at the baffles. I was worried they wouldn't be able to handle the flow!
Nice to hear the plumbing job worked well,
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