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Forum: Lounge 01-14-2010, 07:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,079
Posted By Delphinus
Congratulations! By asking the secret question,...

Congratulations! By asking the secret question, you just qualified yourself as an advanced aquarist, eligible now to advance to the .. um .. the .. see, shoot, I was never good at ad-libbing .. oh oh...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-14-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 128,418
Posted By Delphinus
Week 4 start

Day 21, start of week 4. Something a bit surprising and unexpected today.

Today's nitrate reading is 20.

I recalibrated my meter 4 times and got the same result. Still in disbelief I tested...
Forum: Freshwater 01-14-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
Awesome !! What is the little viney thing...

Awesome !! What is the little viney thing surrounding it?
Forum: Freshwater 01-13-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
I was just checking them out a couple days ago...

I was just checking them out a couple days ago actually. The problem with their store is I'll spend a couple hundred just window shopping. :p

Think I might JUST fire off an order with them!!! So...
Forum: Freshwater 01-13-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 23,202
Posted By Delphinus
Everytime I see your tank volume I think it's a...

Everytime I see your tank volume I think it's a radio station frequency.
Forum: Pictures 01-13-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,062
Posted By Delphinus
I was trying to get some photos which capture the...

I was trying to get some photos which capture the lavender's colours. Long story short it's hopeless to try get a good photo which captures the details, he's just far too fast. I have deleted dozens...
Forum: Reef 01-13-2010, 03:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,994
Posted By Delphinus
I find the angle of the rock under the byssal...

I find the angle of the rock under the byssal gland make a difference as does its texture. Too bumpy no good, wrong angle no good (and it seems to differ from clam to clam), etc.

FWIW I have mine...
Forum: Reef 01-13-2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,238
Posted By Delphinus
Does sound like a spawn. Rare but not unheard of....

Does sound like a spawn. Rare but not unheard of. Never heard of any baby clams come out of one, alas. Change carbon, clean skimmer and a water change ASAP. Had it happen a couple times before w/p...
Forum: Reef 01-13-2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,994
Posted By Delphinus
Hmm no pretty normal I think. :) That's why I say...

Hmm no pretty normal I think. :) That's why I say there's some debate over this - you HAVE to go to silly lengths to ensure the bowl/depression is deep enough otherwise they will eventually fall off...
Forum: Reef 01-13-2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,994
Posted By Delphinus
I find they really need to be fenced in. I think...

I find they really need to be fenced in. I think it's best if they go on the rockwork, there's some debate over this point, but without getting into it too much I still think it's better if they are...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,392
Posted By Delphinus
I find that between having two small kids, the...

I find that between having two small kids, the reef tanks, the basement/280g build going on, I watch *extremely* little TV anymore anyhow, but this is what I do (ie. watch my shows off a PC - it's...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,392
Posted By Delphinus
Found the link. I dunno, it seems pretty fishy to...

Found the link. I dunno, it seems pretty fishy to me.

- First of all anything with that "As Seen on TV" logo is something that.. um .. OK I don't really know where I'm going with this other than...
Forum: Freshwater 01-12-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
So I checked the name tags of the two miniature...

So I checked the name tags of the two miniature bromeliads I have that could I could snip a pup off. Neoregelia lilliputiana, and Neo. lilli x Elton. I could snip these off if you wanted something to...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,392
Posted By Delphinus
I doubt you could totally eliminate your cable...

I doubt you could totally eliminate your cable company because they might still have the better internet speeds. But yeah, eliminating the tv portion of the bill .. might be nice.

And it's not...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2010, 05:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,795
Posted By Delphinus
It's hard but I think you need to find a way to...

It's hard but I think you need to find a way to keep it, you will find it way too hard to deal with without it in your life. Give it up on your own terms.

I know if I were to sell everything, I'd...
Forum: Freshwater 01-12-2010, 05:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,253
Posted By Delphinus
canadart.org also for some closer-to-home setups.

canadart.org also for some closer-to-home setups.
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2010, 05:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,795
Posted By Delphinus
Come close to tossing in the towel a few times. I...

Come close to tossing in the towel a few times. I think there comes a time when you'll know if it's time. Personally I would miss it. I know I spend *way* too much on my tanks, it would probably save...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-11-2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,223
Views: 208,462
Posted By Delphinus
The lentils really do seem the real deal shiznit....

The lentils really do seem the real deal shiznit. (Fo shizzle.) I saw all the same things (clearer water darker skimmate and a small cyano patch just packed up one night and left). I have to clean my...
Forum: Freshwater 01-11-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 23,202
Posted By Delphinus
I've seen some incredible vivariums running...

I've seen some incredible vivariums running sumps. I don't see why a paludarium setup couldn't benefit from a sump as well. I've seen some where they hide a fogger in the sump then pipe the fog up...
Forum: Freshwater 01-11-2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
Orchids are a tough sell in a viv, most don't...

Orchids are a tough sell in a viv, most don't prefer the constant wetness you'll get. Some will probably do well but it's tough finding them.

I might have some mini brom pups that I could set you...
Forum: Freshwater 01-11-2010, 04:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
My problem is I start thinking about what I want...

My problem is I start thinking about what I want to do and I start going overboard with it. I want something I can move all my broms into and I end up planning out this 4' - 5' trapezoidal thing that...
Forum: Reef 01-10-2010, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,275
Posted By Delphinus
Afraid Mark hit the nail square on the head,...

Afraid Mark hit the nail square on the head, sometimes they just die. :( Sometimes there's an obvious reason, many times not.

That's not to say that sometimes they look pretty rough. If you get a...
Forum: Red Coral Aquarium 01-10-2010, 10:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,984
Posted By Delphinus
Nice scores! :) Great looking prize rack too. (...

Nice scores! :) Great looking prize rack too. ( :lol: Wow, there are some things dudes should not be saying to other dudes, even if it ISN'T dirty. :lol:)
Forum: Freshwater 01-10-2010, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,709
Posted By Delphinus
Haha I had been debating contacting you when I...

Haha I had been debating contacting you when I just noticed it wasn't available anymore.

Looks like a good start!

The terminology is pretty fuzzy. This is how I decipher the whole...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 01-10-2010, 06:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,035
Posted By Delphinus
Diadema urchin? Large, FREE

Any interest in a diadema urchin? It's outgrowing my 115g cube and the fish load is a little too high at the moment so it might be better off in a new tank.

Estimating 8" tip to tip, so, probably...
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