Forum: DIY
11-01-2010, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,726
Personally I think 12" is too high for a PFO...
Personally I think 12" is too high for a PFO reflector on a 90 gallon, 6" would be better and I believe that is what PFO recommends. Remember when you're looking at light distribution diagrams, the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
11-01-2010, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 23,890
I had a tuxedo and a short spine...
I had a tuxedo and a short spine white/multicolored one (not sure of the name), both ate the bubble algae but the white one did eat way more but it also grew pretty big, pretty fast. I stated with...
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Forum: Tank Journal
11-01-2010, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 23,890
Have you tried an urchin? I've always had good...
Have you tried an urchin? I've always had good success with them for controlling bubble algae. Emerald crabs never did much for me but a couple urchins kept a 50gal tank I had completely under...
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Forum: Seahorse
11-01-2010, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,401
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Forum: Edmonton
11-01-2010, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,078
The 55 gallon standard tank is typically 100%...
The 55 gallon standard tank is typically 100% tempered and can't be drilled. You could replace a pane of glass but disassembling a tempered tank is risky and you could fracture one or more panes of...
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Forum: Seahorse
11-01-2010, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,401
Talk to Colby at Bayside in Saskatoon. Every so...
Talk to Colby at Bayside in Saskatoon. Every so often he brings in true tank raised horses from Australia which are by far the best ones too get. I've kept a two pairs at different times in different...
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Forum: Calgary
10-29-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,190
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Forum: Calgary
10-29-2010, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,190
Drill my hole!
Anyone is Calgary up for drilling a 3/8" hole in a glass vase? Weird request but I swear its tank related. I'd do it myself but all my tools are locked in storage so please help me :biggrin:
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
^ Forstner bit
I wouldn't use plywood from...
^ Forstner bit
I wouldn't use plywood from HD or Rona for doors or removable panels, they are manufactured poorly and always warp. Somewhere like windsor plywood sells much better plywood that...
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
Not sure Ikea will have bare oak, in fact not...
Not sure Ikea will have bare oak, in fact not sure anywhere that sells "bare" oak, typically they are pre-finished and fairly expensive. You could probably find some oak boards and have them cut to...
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,657
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Forum: DIY
10-29-2010, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,237
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Forum: Reef
10-29-2010, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,329
Not to disagree but everything except coral and...
Not to disagree but everything except coral and algae listed will survive without light, in fact they don't need light at all to survive and some do better in total darkness such as sponges. Algae...
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Forum: DIY
10-28-2010, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,237
LED protection
What are other people using on their DIY LED fixtures to prevent corrosion and other moisture damage to their LEDs and solder points? I have some CREE LEDs mounted on an aluminum heat sink and I'm...
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,329
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,424
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,090
What does zeobak have to do with anything, is...
What does zeobak have to do with anything, is this guy using it?? If you're supplementing with bacterial type additive a UV will obviously interfere but if you're just starting out like I mentioned...
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,090
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,090
You'll want a large inline UV sterilizer, avoid...
You'll want a large inline UV sterilizer, avoid submersible ones or smaller units that promise they work as well as larger ones. Also you'll want to be careful of some of the ratings UV sterilizers...
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,090
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Forum: Reef
10-28-2010, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,424
Denitrification is a process to remove nitrates...
Denitrification is a process to remove nitrates not create them. In this case bio-balls are used in a low flow and low oxygen environment which can in theory reduce nitrates provided the conditions...
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Forum: Lounge
10-28-2010, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,618,646
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