Couple of items I can't find: where to find in Vancouver or by Canadian mail order
 

Looking for silicone O-ring lubricant. I have read that you can get it in scuba stores or watch repair places, not sure which is the right stuff to get.

Also I'm looking for battery-powered air pumps. Preferably something that would automatically turn on if there is a power outage.

I don't know if this helps... probably depends on the application but I just installed a water softener and the manual said that vegetable oil was a suitable substitution for o-ring lubricant.

Check J&L for the battery bubbler, I'm almost positive I've seen one on their site before

Mops has the auto on air pump
http://www.aquariumsupplies.ca/silen...pump-p-79.html

Cheers,
Vic

King Ed's Pet Center in Burnaby sells the battery operated air pumps. Don't think they turn on automatically when power fails though.

I picked up an Air Pump at Petsmart. Turns on and runs on batteries when the power goes off.

It is a Penn-Plax Silent Air B11. I think it was only around $11 a few years ago but it looks like Bigals online sells it for $34

I picked up the same one at Petsmart for $20. Works well.

J&L used to have both kinds. The standard one and the one that goes on automatically when the power goes off.

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.amazon.com/Pentair-Aquati.../dp/B001EHGDSQ

We have half a bottle at the store for store use. If you want, you can mail us your O-ring and I'll relube it for you N/C and mail it back.

Thanks

Paul

To the non-reefer that sounds like a dirty favour of sorts when in fact it's a very generous offer lol.

Paul is so kind and offers to lube things up all the time!

Most pool and spa stores should have the lube your lookin for. In PG I think theres erics world of leisure and tropical pools if they dont have it let me know and ill pick some up at work and mail t to you.

Thanks. How many of these would it take to provide life support for a 120 gallon tank?

Lifeguard sells the best O ring lubricant I have used. Not sure who sells it now. Euroreef sent me mine. I would guess where ever Lifeguard filtration systems are sold.

J&L carries lifeguard silicone and so should the pool stores