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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-01-2018, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By someguy
Sure, but keep in mind that the Apex stuff has...

Sure, but keep in mind that the Apex stuff has never been opened, so will be priced accordingly.
I paid $1194 for all the Apex stuff. I would take $1100, so you would save a bit plus no tax.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-01-2018, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,000
Posted By someguy
FS: Elos 120 system and many related components (Vancouver)

I have an Elos 120 complete system for sale. It was set up for about 6 years, but has now been empty for the last 2 years. I also have all the related equipment for this system. I would prefer to...
Forum: Reef 11-19-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By someguy
If I'm going away for a while, I pre-package food...

If I'm going away for a while, I pre-package food for each day, make sure my top-off is full, demonstrate skimmer cup cleaning, warn them that some algea will build up on glass and tell them not to...
Forum: Reef 11-19-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,399
Posted By someguy
It sounds like you are fairly new into this...

It sounds like you are fairly new into this process. A lot of the advice given here is good, but I would spend much more time doing research before getting any more equipment.
For basic...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-29-2011, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By someguy
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 11-28-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By someguy
LF branching coral skeletons Lower Mainland

I am in the process of setting up a seahorse tank and am looking for some dead branching coral if anyone has any out there. If anyone has any Tonga branching rock they don't need, I would also be...
Forum: Reef 05-13-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,723
Posted By someguy
The Elos digital osmocontroller is well worth...

The Elos digital osmocontroller is well worth considering. No float switch to get stuck, very easy to set up, and so far completely maintenance free.
Forum: Tank Journal 05-13-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Thumbs down Latest additions: I am moving rather slowly on...

Latest additions:
I am moving rather slowly on livestock, as I want to be sure I am completely comfortable on managing water quality. So for now, I'm not planning on any more livestock for at least...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-13-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Thumbs down duplicate post

duplicate post
Forum: Tank Journal 05-13-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Update: I have moved my sump from the...

Update:

I have moved my sump from the cabinet below the tank into a small utility room directly behind the tank. This minimizes noise from the sump and makes maintenance a little easier. To save...
Forum: Tank Journal 04-17-2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,666
Posted By someguy
For your smaller tank would you just consider a...

For your smaller tank would you just consider a Marineland Deep Dimension tank? Their 200G is 48x36x27 and is available in starfire. It would be much easier than building and cheaper than custom:
Forum: Tank Journal 04-15-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
I have also set up my refugium in the what was...

I have also set up my refugium in the what was intended to be the ATO section of my sump. I am using an LED light, but it seems dim to me, so I am looking into that. Right now I just have a ball of...
Forum: Tank Journal 04-15-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Update I have added some new stuff now. ...

Update

I have added some new stuff now. There is now a young Kole tang who was bit shy at first, but is now looking really good. Unfortunately I can't get a good photo of him as I haven't...
Forum: Reef 03-25-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,326
Posted By someguy
I did mine with dry rock and fiberglass driveway...

I did mine with dry rock and fiberglass driveway markers from HD. Once I was happy with the look, or more importantly, when my wife was happy with the look, they went into the tank with a piece of...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 42,007
Posted By someguy
Interesting discussion, not so many photos :cry: ...

Interesting discussion, not so many photos :cry:

I'm new to this hobby and have just set up my tank using AI LED modules.
My thoughts:
1) the assertion that this technology is unproven for...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2011, 12:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,173
Posted By someguy
I'm actually adding fish about every three weeks....

I'm actually adding fish about every three weeks. The first addition was two baby clowns, so they went in together, then a small yellow tang several weeks after that. Now I'll waiting a while...
Forum: Reef 03-23-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,509
Posted By someguy
Agree that it seems like a waste of electricity. ...

Agree that it seems like a waste of electricity. Also, all of the organisms in our tanks will experience occ slight variations in temp in the wild. A temp variation of a few tenths of degree is not...
Forum: Reef 03-23-2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,173
Posted By someguy
I just finished doing just what you are asking...

I just finished doing just what you are asking about. I had about 65 lbs of clean, dead rock and bought one nice piece of live rock. My live rock had nice shape, good coraline algea and no obvious...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2011, 03:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
My understanding is that Starfire is just a brand...

My understanding is that Starfire is just a brand name for a type of ultra-clear, low iron glass. In reality there are many makers of this type of glass. Elos uses a their own brand, but they are...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2011, 03:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Thanks for the comments. The whole QT issue was...

Thanks for the comments. The whole QT issue was a tough one for me. My instinct was to QT properly, but after talking with Wendel and having him essentially QT my fish, I figured it at least...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2011, 12:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Edge of tank. The workmanship of the Elos tanks...

Edge of tank. The workmanship of the Elos tanks is great. Smooth seams, beautifully bevelled edges:

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu73/aceballo/Tank/tankedge.jpg

Current inhabitants:
...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
My "fish room" - currently consists of spare SW...

My "fish room" - currently consists of spare SW tank:

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu73/aceballo/Tank/aquascape.jpg

Controllers mounted on door of cabinet:
...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2011, 12:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
Dry fitting the aquascape: ...

Dry fitting the aquascape:

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu73/aceballo/Tank/Dryfitaquascape.jpg

Filling with fresh water
...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-21-2011, 11:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
The system was ordered sometime last fall, and I...

The system was ordered sometime last fall, and I actually got it in November. There were a couple of issues, but those got sorted out quickly enough. Jesse, who runs ElosUSA, is very good about...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-21-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By someguy
New Elos 120 build

Hello,
This is my first SW tank, and it has taken me a long time to get to this point. I started researching a couple of years ago, read several books, spent much time on this site as well as...
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