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Forum: Reef 11-14-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,233
Posted By RPatsula
Is this a good thing growing on my live rock?

Hello, I have no idea what this stuff is that is growing on my live rock. It is an green leafy type of plant I think. I think it is no good so I'm going to pull it out with tweezers but I wanted to...
Forum: Lighting Specific 11-08-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,385
Posted By RPatsula
Ecotech Reeflink avalibility

I was wondering when the Ecotech Reeflink would become available for sale in canada. also what would be the cost. http://ecotechmarine.com/products/reeflink/...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,599
Posted By RPatsula
here are some of my readings from the past 2...

here are some of my readings from the past 2 months. my salinity has been consistantly between 1.023 and 1.026

9-19-2013
mg 1040
ca 310
kh 7.0
pH 8.37


10-21-2013
Forum: Reef 11-06-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,599
Posted By RPatsula
How do I lower my Mg levels

Hi, I kind of screwed up my magnesium levels in my aquarium by dosing too much magnesium using my BRS 2 par solution. My magnesium level was approximately 1040 and I was raising it 100 ppm per day...
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-18-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,714
Posted By RPatsula
I was thinking of using 2 hard drive fans. One at...

I was thinking of using 2 hard drive fans. One at each end of the aquarium mounted on the outside of the backside of the hood.
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-18-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,714
Posted By RPatsula
Very cool idea...I'm going to give that a try. ...

Very cool idea...I'm going to give that a try.
Thanks
Rick
Forum: Lighting Specific 10-18-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,714
Posted By RPatsula
Mounting Radion's in an aquarium hood

Hello, I am thinking of building a aquarium hood and was wondering if anybody is using a hood with eco-tech Radion lights? The reason I was thinking of building the hood is for two reasons. The first...
Forum: Marine Aquaria 08-22-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,407
Posted By RPatsula
i'll be there..it will be nice to meet some other...

i'll be there..it will be nice to meet some other aquarium addicts as well as putting some faces to names from CanReef
Forum: Edmonton 06-27-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,741
Posted By RPatsula
I go to both red coral and Marine aquaria. Both...

I go to both red coral and Marine aquaria. Both are great places with excellent prices. Marine aquaria is wheelchair accessible and hopefully red coral will be soon.

Rick
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-14-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By RPatsula
did you try to do a complete factory reset as...

did you try to do a complete factory reset as well as a firmware update?


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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-11-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By RPatsula
I was going to say I have an extra Radeon, that I...

I was going to say I have an extra Radeon, that I haven't yet mounted, that I could lend to you while yours was getting fixed. But I just noticed that you are not in Edmonton. What I found from the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-11-2013, 02:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By RPatsula
When I called eco-tech, when one of my Radeon's...

When I called eco-tech, when one of my Radeon's went bad. They quickly diagnosed the problem and got me a replacement one right away. If it was purchased in Canada you will not have a problem with...
Forum: Marine Aquaria 06-09-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,416
Posted By RPatsula
I wish I saw this post before I droped by...

I wish I saw this post before I droped by yesterday. Well at least you had a nice day for the run.
Forum: Reef 05-02-2013, 01:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,903
Posted By RPatsula
Hi what I determined is that when you try to...

Hi what I determined is that when you try to measure alkalinity calcium or magnesium… Your numbers can vary quite drastically from one day to another. It is also hard when you're depending on other...
Forum: Reef 04-30-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,903
Posted By RPatsula
Thank you everyone for your advice, I just...

Thank you everyone for your advice, I just thought I'd give you an update as to where I'm at. Last Friday I started dosing just the BRS magnesium solution at approximately 900 mL per day. In total I...
Forum: Reef 04-26-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,903
Posted By RPatsula
Thank you everyone for your replies. Yes my...

Thank you everyone for your replies. Yes my salinity went down a little bit, it used to be at 1.026 and it went down to 1.02 due to a water problem I had about three weeks ago. I am slowly bringing...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,903
Posted By RPatsula
New to Dosing Ca, Mg and Alk...and would like some advice

I'm about to start dosing my aquarium using the BRS two-part dosing system. I am a little bit confused about how to start dosing. My display tank contains mostly SPS corals and polyps so far, in the...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,946
Posted By RPatsula
Thank you for the input. My fittings are not...

Thank you for the input. My fittings are not threaded so I guess I will glue them. I have to take the majority of the water out of the overflow box to get my black clown fish out of there anyhow.
...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,946
Posted By RPatsula
Black looking stuff on my return lines in the overflow box

Hello, when I was having someone help me to try and get one of my clown fish out of my overflow box. We notice that there is some black looking stuff all over where my return lines connect to the...
Forum: Lighting Specific 04-01-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,766
Posted By RPatsula
What I thought would be an interesting thing to...

What I thought would be an interesting thing to do would be to find a Radeon that someone is just trying to get rid of at a reasonable price and disconnect the LEDs and have it hooked up directly to...
Forum: Lighting Specific 04-01-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,766
Posted By RPatsula
I think you would have the best luck with the USB...

I think you would have the best luck with the USB adapter. Because with this device all you are doing is converting the wired USB device to a wireless device. My only concern would be, the moisture...
Forum: Reef 03-21-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Posted By RPatsula
Thank you for the quick reply. I will do the same...

Thank you for the quick reply. I will do the same and only replace 1/3 of my sand every week. I will take a look at big Al's to see what type of sand they have
Forum: Reef 03-21-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Posted By RPatsula
Replacing my sand bed

Hello, I have a 230 gallon reef aquarium. My sand bed is approximately 1 inch deep and consists of very fine sand. I have read previous posts that people have replaced their sand with the coarser...
Forum: Reef 03-11-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,836
Posted By RPatsula
I have a 230 gallon display tank and a 100...

I have a 230 gallon display tank and a 100 gallons sump. What I was going to do was just siphon the water and sand into 5 gallon pails. Then I was going to replace the water with new water for my...
Forum: Reef 03-11-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,836
Posted By RPatsula
I am going to attempt to change my sand bed as...

I am going to attempt to change my sand bed as well. My sand bed is fairly shallow and quite fine. I have two questions, the first being what did you replace your sand bed with, how course was the...
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