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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-23-2005, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,343
Posted By BT05
WTB: neon cleaner goby (Calgary)

Anyone know where I can find these in Calgary? I've heard that they are seaonally available, so when do they usually pop up in stores around here?
Forum: Calgary 10-19-2005, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,461
Posted By BT05
1.75" hole for a 1.5" bulkhead?! Seems a bit...

1.75" hole for a 1.5" bulkhead?! Seems a bit small... usually you would need a 2.5" or 2 5/8" hole depending on the brand of bulkhead. You might want to check your measurements there unless your...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-18-2005, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,342
Posted By BT05
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-15-2005, 09:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,040
Posted By BT05
Try Ocean Aquarium. Last time I was there they...

Try Ocean Aquarium. Last time I was there they had LTAs, green and rose BTAs and some kind of beaded anemone (Heteractis aurora I think).
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-14-2005, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By BT05
OK thanks alot! (EmilyB please check your PM) 1...

OK thanks alot! (EmilyB please check your PM) 1 out of 20... WTF happened there? Anyway, I can probably guess that's only one of the reasons for this thread: ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-13-2005, 09:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By BT05
WTB: Montipora Capricornus (Calgary)

Looking for any dish/vase shaped corals really... PM if you got em.
Thanks
Forum: Pictures 10-04-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,503
Posted By BT05
Structure could use a bit more height and looks...

Structure could use a bit more height and looks too symmetrical for me. When you are standing back, most of the focus is on the bottom half of the tank and it looks quite similar from all angles. ...
Forum: Calgary 10-04-2005, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,616
Posted By BT05
Was just there on Monday and yes it is on 32nd...

Was just there on Monday and yes it is on 32nd street NE next to Misai. There's a limited selection of SW fish right now such as clowns and damsels and the only inverts I remember seeing were a...
Forum: Reef 09-29-2005, 01:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,316
Posted By BT05
Try a low flow area and I mean *really* low flow....

Try a low flow area and I mean *really* low flow. If you have a smaller tank, then try deflecting some of the current away from the xenia using smaller pieces of live rock.

I remember moving my...
Forum: Lounge 09-25-2005, 02:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,101
Posted By BT05
Tongue-eating bug found in fish

Old news but hey:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4200000/newsid_4209000/4209004.stm
Makes me want to check next time I buy fish from the market...
Forum: Calgary 09-23-2005, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,820
Posted By BT05
Re: Rebate Money

If you feel that you want to keep SPS corals right away, then go ahead and spend it on metal halide lighting. Usually 1 MH light covers a 2'x2' area, but this will change depending on the depth of...
Forum: Reef 09-23-2005, 07:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,144
Posted By BT05
Vinegar and Kalk

Vinegar is great for lowering ph of kalk, just use the same brand pictured in that article; "Heinz pure white vinegar" or any other distilled brand. In addition to this, it also helps dissolve kalk...
Forum: DIY 09-08-2005, 09:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,162
Posted By BT05
It's too bad that the adapter won't come undone...

It's too bad that the adapter won't come undone from the bulkhead, maybe use more plumbing tape next time? I know that Western Pump doesn't sell 30 or 20 degree elbows since I was just in there last...
Forum: DIY 09-07-2005, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,162
Posted By BT05
I don't use airline tubing either and it sounds...

I don't use airline tubing either and it sounds kind of like a faint whistle.

I'm not sure about this, but from the pictures, it looks like your standpipe is half the height of your overflow...
Forum: Reef 09-04-2005, 04:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By BT05
Kilz primer is a good choice to seal in moisture,...

Kilz primer is a good choice to seal in moisture, then you can use whatever paint on top. Don't know about any guaraunteed chip-proof paint, but I would say any enamel is a safe bet.

If you...
Forum: DIY 09-03-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,162
Posted By BT05
I only get this problem whenever there is not...

I only get this problem whenever there is not enough air entering my standpipe or there is a dramatic change in air pressure inside my canopy. Usually when I whip the door open is causes a flush,...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 08-20-2005, 02:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 947
Posted By BT05
WTB: macroalgae in Calgary

Looking any types of macroalgae (chaetomorpha preferably). Please PM if you have any available in Calgary.
Forum: Tank Journal 08-20-2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,434
Posted By BT05
Not sure if I'm reading this correctly but are...

Not sure if I'm reading this correctly but are you saying that the additional hole is drilled in the bottom outside of the overflow? Or do you have 2 holes drilled inside the bottom of overflow box;...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-06-2005, 12:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,135
Posted By BT05
2 large earth magnets on opposite sides of thin...

2 large earth magnets on opposite sides of thin glass come together with such force that it has the potential to cause a fracture. Make sure you buy the proper size. Yes they are that strong, just...
Forum: Reef 08-05-2005, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,756
Posted By BT05
Buy a clamp lamp from home depot (comes with a...

Buy a clamp lamp from home depot (comes with a cone reflector) and buy a compact fluorescent bulb from a hydropnics store. Pick the wattage depending on the water level in your refugium/sump, just...
Forum: DIY 08-05-2005, 08:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,568
Posted By BT05
Called around and found that nobody really...

Called around and found that nobody really carries the adjustable cable kits (basically a ceiling plate, retracting cable and wire gripper). The closest I found was a rigid ceiling mount kit, but it...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 08-05-2005, 07:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,020
Posted By BT05
WTB: Live Rock (in Calgary, not from fish stores)

I already know the stores that sell this but I would like to know if any local hobbyists out there are currently selling. I'm looking for +50lbs but every bit helps. Please PM me with any offers.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-31-2005, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,849
Posted By BT05
Try CMAS, going out of business sale. 70% off so...

Try CMAS, going out of business sale. 70% off so you can try it out for cheap. http://www.canadianmarineaquariumsupply.com
Rick is having problems with his SSL cert but I have ordered from him in...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-31-2005, 06:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,332
Posted By BT05
My post was my opinion in general about these...

My post was my opinion in general about these fixtures, not a response to your earlier post. I'm just saying that Giesmann looks great suspended over a tank rather than most DIY efforts. This is an...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-31-2005, 06:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,332
Posted By BT05
Those fixtures are nice for people who have their...

Those fixtures are nice for people who have their lighting systems exposed rather than enclosed in a canopy but the cost to import these from Germany makes up for a large part of the price tag. Why...
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