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Forum: Tank Journal 10-21-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 16,800
Posted By Delphinus
Bummer about the ember. I've tried two before now...

Bummer about the ember. I've tried two before now out of the store and they didn't last a week. The one I have in my cube now though I bought from Carmen about a year ago. I don't know what's up with...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-21-2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 832
Views: 174,351
Posted By Delphinus
Yeah fo' whizzle! :lol: Tinkered around with...

Yeah fo' whizzle! :lol:

Tinkered around with flow settings tonight, here's a bit of a preview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUJXrlsf9U4

The sump return comes out 4 nozzles placed along the...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-21-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 55,550
Posted By Delphinus
8' of peniNsulish goodness. :)

8' of peniNsulish goodness. :)
Forum: Reef 10-21-2010, 04:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,303
Posted By Delphinus
Good grief Charlie Brown .. don't be testing for...

Good grief Charlie Brown .. don't be testing for stray current with your finger. No multimeter in the house?? No GFCI?? If I had nothing to work with I would unplug everything and check each item...
Forum: Marine Fish 10-21-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,287
Posted By Delphinus
It's been done with peppermints but I don't think...

It's been done with peppermints but I don't think it's been done with cleaner .. AFAIK anyhow. From what I understand it's reasonably easy to get them to live for a few days but then the colonies...
Forum: Polls 10-21-2010, 12:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,341
Posted By Delphinus
+1 I always want better so I don't mess with...

+1

I always want better so I don't mess with things enough, and yet I find, I can never make it better anyhow, only worse. Hmmm, I'll move this rock over there? Hmm, no, that's worse, I'll put it...
Forum: Lounge 10-21-2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,396
Posted By Delphinus
I'd love to and if I like the effect of the MP40...

I'd love to and if I like the effect of the MP40 when I see it, I could consider going that way and just dial it down if needed. I really want to just run one down the long side of the tank.
Forum: Reef 10-20-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,091
Posted By Delphinus
Interesting question. Did you guys approach your...

Interesting question. Did you guys approach your adjusters and ask for specific coverage or did you just read the policy and find the info?

I'm curious now because water damage from an aquarium,...
Forum: Lounge 10-20-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,396
Posted By Delphinus
Calgary - a favour - if you have a "spare" MP40. ...

Ok this is a long shot but .. you never know until you ask, so ...

I'd like to trial a Vortech in my tank to see how it compares to having two waveboxes. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-19-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,223
Views: 208,387
Posted By Delphinus
Good to hear, I continue to hope it's nothing. ...

Good to hear, I continue to hope it's nothing.

Have you checked the lights themselves? It's happened to me where the glass envelope itself cracked and fall partly off. This was bad news I lost a...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-19-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,223
Views: 208,387
Posted By Delphinus
Oh dear God. Good luck. Hope it was nothing!

Oh dear God. Good luck. Hope it was nothing!
Forum: Reef 10-19-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,449
Posted By Delphinus
In case you haven't figured out already, red...

In case you haven't figured out already, red acrylic is a total reef geek magnet. It's like turning on a "sexy" switch.

Oh ya, BTW, sexy skimmer!!!! BOO YAH!!!!!!

:lol:

(I wish I was...
Forum: Lounge 10-19-2010, 02:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By Delphinus
Basically yes, although "cheap" is perhaps...

Basically yes, although "cheap" is perhaps relative. Basically there is a display component and a sales component. The display is usually pretty spectacular and the reason I go to these. The sales...
Forum: Lounge 10-19-2010, 02:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By Delphinus
Orchids! Orchids orchids orchids orchids!!

It's that time of year again, if you're in Calgary and looking for something colourful and planty to check out this coming weekend, the Foothills Orchid Society is putting on their annual orchid...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 832
Views: 174,351
Posted By Delphinus
Oh yeahhhhhhhh. :lol: Lance, my...

Oh yeahhhhhhhh. :lol:

Lance, my understanding is that the clear stuff is the required bonder because it has some flex/give to it, but the grey stuff will still bond it. I like to use the clear...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 832
Views: 174,351
Posted By Delphinus
The .. blue? Oh you mean the hose from the pump...

The .. blue? Oh you mean the hose from the pump to the skimmer? That's not spaflex, that's some ribbed tubing that matches the 1-1/4" skimmer intake. The skimmer came with it, I don't know what it...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 315,686
Posted By Delphinus
BTW in this case I say "depth" when I mean the...

BTW in this case I say "depth" when I mean the front-to-back dimension, and I use "height" as the bottom-to-top dimension. Depth is a bit confusing since people think of "depth" as the sort of...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 315,686
Posted By Delphinus
I'm not sure if it's a trade name but if you ask...

I'm not sure if it's a trade name but if you ask for spaflex or flex PVC at the counter they will know what you mean. You specify a length, they go back and come back out with it in hand. The...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 315,686
Posted By Delphinus
Yes, but ... I assume that the depth is not...

Yes, but ... I assume that the depth is not really going to only be 1' 11-1/4" right ?

Also no worries about forgetting your wallet, Western Pump wouldn't have been open anyhow. They're in the...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 315,686
Posted By Delphinus
Boy, I'm glad someone listens to me on facebook...

Boy, I'm glad someone listens to me on facebook when I answer to when someone asks me where to get flex PVC :p Western Pump! Western Pump! Western Pump! Spaflex = flex PVC.

My feelings are all...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2010, 08:48 AM
Replies: 832
Views: 174,351
Posted By Delphinus
Skimmer feed redux: ...

Skimmer feed redux:
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/image/a/d/a/119946/img_1596-0.jpg

Like my 3/4" to 1-1/4" union and a valve?? :lol: Man that took trips to Canadian Tire, Home Depot and Rona just to...
Forum: Red Coral Calgary 10-17-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,619
Posted By Delphinus
You should still post a picture so that the...

You should still post a picture so that the non-SPS-blessed amongst us, not naming names to protect their identity (*cough* *cough* me *cough* *cough*) can live vicariously through those that do have...
Forum: Reef 10-17-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,449
Posted By Delphinus
I guess I should have mentioned that mine was the...

I guess I should have mentioned that mine was the 32HF. It's been a while since I checked into this and it looks like prices have come down somewhat. Now the listed price online for the pump is now...
Forum: Reef 10-17-2010, 08:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,449
Posted By Delphinus
Also you may want to consider an electronic...

Also you may want to consider an electronic thermometer, usually for around $20 or so, or you can just use a glass one floating in your sump, you'll get a more consistent reading. The...
Forum: Reef 10-17-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,449
Posted By Delphinus
Generally speaking it's about a cup of salt per 2...

Generally speaking it's about a cup of salt per 2 gallons. But, what you want to do is get a hydrometer if you don't already have one, because what you SHOULD do is add the salt and then check it...
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