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Forum: Reef 11-22-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,403
Posted By Delphinus
Here are a couple of mine. I only started looking...

Here are a couple of mine. I only started looking into things like video editing and I'm not doing too well, so my offerings are as primitive as they get.
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Forum: Pictures 11-22-2009, 06:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,773
Posted By Delphinus
Looks great Diana! (The tank too. :p) Quick...

Looks great Diana! (The tank too. :p)

Quick question for ya - how long have you had the bipinnate plume? I'm curious because it has the distinctive "bipinnate" shape. I have what I thought was...
Forum: Reef 11-22-2009, 05:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,678
Posted By Delphinus
In a pinch you can use the purple primer/grey...

In a pinch you can use the purple primer/grey cement, but it's better if you use the clear primer and cement with spaflex. The clear has more elasticity which you want with the more elastic pipes....
Forum: Calgary 11-21-2009, 11:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,003
Posted By Delphinus
Glad it's a yellow then and not a blue assessor....

Glad it's a yellow then and not a blue assessor. Because that would just be punny.
Forum: Reef 11-21-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
You don't bake yours? I agree that the baked...

You don't bake yours? I agree that the baked baking soda is a huge PITA to dissolve. I end up adding the stuff very slowly and sometimes use a blender. I'm using boiled RO/DI at this point too to...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-20-2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 32,859
Posted By Delphinus
Ok is there actually a reason you're not coming...

Ok is there actually a reason you're not coming out and saying what it is? Out with it already!
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
In a futile attempt to reclaim my honour now (I...

In a futile attempt to reclaim my honour now (I realize that ship has sailed long ago, I may as well ask for my hair to grow back, but I digress), I'll add to this that I held off doing the...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 11-20-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 29,263
Posted By Delphinus
Man they finally released that thing? I wanted...

Man they finally released that thing? I wanted one for my 20g because it was going to be released "any month now" and I shut that tank down after at least 18 months or so, way back in March.

I'm...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
Ok ok ok before the lynch mob gets me.. ...

Ok ok ok before the lynch mob gets me..

Psst! Justin! http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/calcium-alkalinity-magnesium/two-part-accessories/one-ounce-dispensing-pump.html
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 09:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
MMMM Pumping of jugs. :lol: What? All...

MMMM Pumping of jugs. :lol:



What? All I said was "Pumping of jugs." We are still talking about dosing right?!
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
I thought you'd probably want a couple pump...

I thought you'd probably want a couple pump strokes per addition? In which case it's more just counting the times rather than stopping it from full stroke?

With the Aqualifters for me about 6...
Forum: Marine Fish 11-20-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,737
Posted By Delphinus
What size is the tank? It might be a factor. ...

What size is the tank? It might be a factor.

I think that some fish jump, not to jump per se, but to just exert a huge burst of speed (I'm sure wrasses are in this category). In the ocean, this...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
:lol: Thanks buddy. Er, I mean, giggle giggle...

:lol: Thanks buddy. Er, I mean, giggle giggle thanks!
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
Ohhh. Ok, that makes sense then. Yes, far less...

Ohhh. Ok, that makes sense then. Yes, far less investment heavy than a calcium reactor. And a calcium reactor is a whole new definition of fussy (at least when first dialing in and making...
Forum: Polls 11-20-2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,641
Posted By Delphinus
You edited your post. :p I was going to scold you...

You edited your post. :p I was going to scold you about testing monthly (that's not enough). One week to 2 weeks is a perfect schedule though. :)

In the interest of full disclosure though, there...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
I have no doubt that it's the one of the more...

I have no doubt that it's the one of the more stable and easy to use products but isn't it still .. um... several hundred dollars ?! :neutral: I don't see how that qualifies as "cheapest" sorry. MY...
Forum: Polls 11-20-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,876
Posted By Delphinus
I love the results here, apart from the 10-19...

I love the results here, apart from the 10-19 category, what an almost perfect Guassian distribution.

To be honest I'm surprised at the low #'s in the 10-19 category. That can't be indicative of...
Forum: Polls 11-20-2009, 05:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,641
Posted By Delphinus
I really strongly urge you guys to continue...

I really strongly urge you guys to continue testing. Yes, it's good if you find yourself questioning why you do it, but trust me, it's happened to me 4 or 5 times now where a salt wasn't what it was...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 05:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
Alas you can't get away from doing tests. They...

Alas you can't get away from doing tests. They suck, but prudence dictates you stay on top of your levels because you don't want to find out on the cusp of a tank crash (or just after) that a param...
Forum: Polls 11-20-2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,641
Posted By Delphinus
I test for Ca, Alk and Mg for every new BATCH of...

I test for Ca, Alk and Mg for every new BATCH of salt (new bucket or new bag). After that the first water is made, I don't bother with it again (ie. don't test for every water change).

I have been...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
Well there ya go. 3 head peri-style doser pump,...

Well there ya go. 3 head peri-style doser pump, Ca, Alk and topup. First two on timers or the pump controller if you have one like that, and the last one on a float switch. Done and done. Hey, I'm...
Forum: Reef 11-20-2009, 02:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,800
Posted By Delphinus
Every 5 minutes, or thereabouts Check...

Every 5 minutes, or thereabouts

Check Canreef
Check RC
Check J&L New&Noteworthy Page
Check Canreef

Oh, wait .. you meant just the tank stuff. Uh, never mind ..
Forum: Pictures 11-19-2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,686
Posted By Delphinus
Have you seen Gary M's tank? He has something...

Have you seen Gary M's tank? He has something like that. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15804521&postcount=754
Forum: Reef 11-19-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
:lol: I don't know how serious you are with that...

:lol: I don't know how serious you are with that but to be honest I quite like that idea!!! We can call it the BrettNDoug (pronounced "brettendug") method. Then, down the road when the calcium...
Forum: Reef 11-19-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,136
Posted By Delphinus
For the most part in a prebalanced tank, you will...

For the most part in a prebalanced tank, you will add both at fairly close the same rate. You could always do a manual adjustment say once a week if there was drift in one of the parameters.
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