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Forum: Red Coral Calgary 05-27-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,397
Posted By amoreira
Gosh Kevin, a whole month and a bit without Red...

Gosh Kevin, a whole month and a bit without Red Coral???? I'm going to have withdrawal issues. To top it off, I'm out of town Saturday! I'll be counting the days until the Grand Opening.
Forum: Calgary 05-18-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,028
Posted By amoreira
I'm in. CU there. I'll bring some vids if there's...

I'm in. CU there. I'll bring some vids if there's a DVD player...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2011, 05:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,352
Posted By amoreira
Yeah, $100 spare pump would make a lot more sense...

Yeah, $100 spare pump would make a lot more sense and $. It just p-eed me off that the PM reactor would cement the pump in making it very difficult to replace. Makes me think that this was by design...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2011, 03:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,795
Posted By amoreira
I don't think it's any more difficult to keep...

I don't think it's any more difficult to keep than other Acropora sps. They need lots of light (MH) and flow. Water quality has to be pristine (no nitrates, no phosphates, low nutrients). Run carbon...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2011, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,352
Posted By amoreira
Calcium Reactor Kaput

Heres the thing:

I went away on a little vacation to Cozumel (yes, it was nice) and left my aquarium to be cared for by relatives that came in every so once in a while and scraped the algae. Sure...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,686
Posted By amoreira
After your move, I suggest you at least double up...

After your move, I suggest you at least double up on your lighting. It looks like your anenome is bleached. They have zooxanthelea just like the stony coral and need intensive lighting.
Forum: Reef 03-29-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,719
Posted By amoreira
0 phospates, 0 nitrates Good skimmer, GFO,...

0 phospates, 0 nitrates

Good skimmer, GFO, the best carbon & biopellets. Calcium reactor keeps the alk and ca levels very stable.

And I dose with aminos, sponge power, coral vitalizer and coral...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-29-2011, 12:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,462
Posted By amoreira
Why would he jump? Why did the chicken cross the...

Why would he jump? Why did the chicken cross the road? Any fish psychologists out there? Difficult to delve into the mindset of a lonesome goby. I guess he was looking for love in the wrong place....
Forum: Reef 03-28-2011, 12:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,084
Posted By amoreira
You didn't catch the snail in the act? It would...

You didn't catch the snail in the act? It would take a few days for a snail to do that artwork, wouldn't it?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-18-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,585
Posted By amoreira
bump

bump
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-15-2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,585
Posted By amoreira
CO2 Cylinders Sold.

CO2 Cylinders Sold.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-14-2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,585
Posted By amoreira
New prices on some items!!!! Great stuff! Don't...

New prices on some items!!!! Great stuff! Don't miss out.
Forum: Polls 03-14-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,016
Posted By amoreira
In the summer, evaporation cools your tank. This...

In the summer, evaporation cools your tank. This means lower cost for chillers etc.. I run fans in the summer that blow air over the top of my aquarium and that meets all my cooling needs at a...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-13-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,585
Posted By amoreira
FS: Miscellaneous Things

Reef Keeper Elite System with the following modules:
- RKM-PC4 x 2 (Power outlet with 4 receptacles)
- RKM-SL1 X 2 (pH/Temperature/Digital input modules. pH robes not included)
- RKM-NET x 1...
Forum: Reef 03-10-2011, 04:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,505
Posted By amoreira
I had MH lighting up until mid-January. So the AI...

I had MH lighting up until mid-January. So the AI unit has been running for about 2 months now. No complaint so far from the corals.
Forum: Reef 03-10-2011, 03:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,505
Posted By amoreira
The tank has been running for a bit over 3 years...

The tank has been running for a bit over 3 years now.
Forum: Red Coral Calgary 03-09-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,704
Posted By amoreira
Good move Kevin. Go big! I wanna see a shark...

Good move Kevin. Go big! I wanna see a shark tank, at least 500,000 gallons, packed with Great Whites. ;-). I'm a sou-wester, so this move is more convenient for me.
Forum: Reef 03-09-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,505
Posted By amoreira
I got the AI Sol Super Blues from goreef.com. I...

I got the AI Sol Super Blues from goreef.com. I bought them for $3500 in a Boxing Day sale there. I've had them running since Mid-January. My corals love them (as you can see by the polyp extension)...
Forum: Reef 03-09-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,505
Posted By amoreira
My Reef Tank Video with AI LED

Hi Folks,

I put together a short video of my 180 gal reef system with Aquaillumination LED's. It's not as blue as it would be because of the camera settings.

Please let me know what you think:...
Forum: Reef 03-07-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
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Views: 2,728
Posted By amoreira
Tuna, particularly the Bluefin species among...

Tuna, particularly the Bluefin species among others, is being overfished by factory boats. The Japanese are stockpiling Bluefin in hopes of cornering the market when it goes extinct. The Americans...
Forum: Reef 03-01-2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,461
Posted By amoreira
If it were a deep sand bed (> 4" deep), then I'd...

If it were a deep sand bed (> 4" deep), then I'd be concerned about disturbing the sand because H2S and other toxins may be released into the water column potentially causing harm to your fish and...
Forum: Reef 03-01-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,303
Posted By amoreira
Coralife units have a MH starter embedded in the...

Coralife units have a MH starter embedded in the light fixture. So, unless you open it up and do some rewiring to bypass the starter, you'll have to find another Coralife ballast. I went through that...
Forum: Reef 03-01-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
Posted By amoreira
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Reef 03-01-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
Posted By amoreira
Real Time Tank Status in Signature

I notice some of you have the real time tank status in your signature. It show temperature, pH, lights on/off etc.. I have an Aquacontroller Apex. Is it possible to set something up like this with...
Forum: Reef 02-27-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,397
Posted By amoreira
Definitely not a reef tank. Looks brand new and I...

Definitely not a reef tank. Looks brand new and I wonder if those butterflies are eating? They are foragers and love to pick at corals etc.. If it's not fully broken, then it's a ticking time bomb. I...
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