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Forum: Reef 02-18-2004, 01:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,587
Posted By apepper
Also try http://www.saltwaterconnection.com/...

Also try

http://www.saltwaterconnection.com/
http://www.aquariumdepot.com/catalog/default.php
http://aquariacanada.com/osCommerce/default.php
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-17-2004, 09:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By apepper
I think Justin still has 70lbs of sugar sand at a...

I think Justin still has 70lbs of sugar sand at a good price
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-14-2004, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,773
Posted By apepper
Smaller tanks are generally more difficult for...

Smaller tanks are generally more difficult for beginners because the smaller water volume is less stable (or so I have read), they also provide less options for aquascaping. That being said lots of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-11-2004, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By apepper
Thanks for the replies. I was interested in...

Thanks for the replies.

I was interested in the Chromis to add some activity to the tank. I have been going back and forth on this choice though, since I have read conflicting reports about them...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-11-2004, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By apepper
First fish

I am planning on getting my first fish in the next few weeks for my 45 gallon tall. I have been considering the following fish:

Percula Clown(s) (Amphiprion percula)
Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias...
Forum: Reef 02-05-2004, 06:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,072
Posted By apepper
Wow, that's sure different from the results JB...

Wow, that's sure different from the results JB got with the 250W. He did his measurements at 8" not 12" but I would not have thought it would make such a difference. On the HQI ballast he measured...
Forum: Reef 02-05-2004, 05:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,072
Posted By apepper
If you look at the PAR of a 250W Iwasaki vs a...

If you look at the PAR of a 250W Iwasaki vs a 250W Radium on Joe Burgers MH test site you will see that the Iwasaki has about twice the PAR of the Radium for most ballasts. So a 400W radium is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-04-2004, 10:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
That's why I was thinking of getting a Lawnmower...

That's why I was thinking of getting a Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus) to help with the inevitable algae, since I won't be getting a Tang.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-04-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
Yep, same here :smile:

Yep, same here :smile:
Forum: Reef 02-04-2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,759
Posted By apepper
If you are interested in the general water...

If you are interested in the general water quality in the Victoria area you can get monthly water reports from the CRD web site. This will only tell you what the water was like at that specific test...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-04-2004, 07:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
I have seen recommendations in the range of 10-20...

I have seen recommendations in the range of 10-20 gallons. If you are planning on keeping larger fish that like room to swim, such as tangs, a larger tank is probably required.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-04-2004, 02:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
I have a simple 10 gallon qt going through it's...

I have a simple 10 gallon qt going through it's cycle right now. It consists of a cheap 10 gallon tank a simple sponge filter and a heater. Pretty cheap and simple insurance :smile:
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-03-2004, 11:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
Your inverts should be safe as the parasite feeds...

Your inverts should be safe as the parasite feeds exclusively on fish. This is a quote from Advanced Aquarist:

"Cryptocaryon irritans is a ciliated protozoan parasite of marine teleost fish in...
Forum: Reef 02-03-2004, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,608
Posted By apepper
There are several threads on Reef Central that...

There are several threads on Reef Central that describe large black spots on clownfish. It seems that this can be caused by a skin irritation from an zoanthids, anemone or possibly other corals as...
Forum: Reef 02-03-2004, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,608
Posted By apepper
It does sound a bit like Black Ich, "Black Spot...

It does sound a bit like Black Ich, "Black Spot Disease appears on the fins and body of fish as tiny black dots, less than the size of a pinhead". It is caused by a parasitic worm of the genus...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02-02-2004, 05:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,045
Posted By apepper
I am at a similar point with my 45 gallon tank. ...

I am at a similar point with my 45 gallon tank. These are some of the fish I have been considering.

Percula clowns
Lawnmower Blenny or Bicolor Blenny
Six Line Wrasse
Blue/Green Chromis


...
Forum: Reef 01-31-2004, 10:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,468
Posted By apepper
Try Reef Frontiers, they have sections for coral,...

Try Reef Frontiers, they have sections for coral, algae, live rock etc.

http://www.thepsas.org/photos_corals/
Forum: DIY 01-31-2004, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,609
Posted By apepper
You may want to add sand to that mix as well, the...

You may want to add sand to that mix as well, the gravel may be too coarse all on its own. You could also try adding some reinforcement such as pvc pipe if the pieces are thin and branching or...
Forum: Reef 01-31-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,945
Posted By apepper
It looks a little bit like a halimeda algae such...

It looks a little bit like a halimeda algae such as Halimeda opuntia but the color and sudden appearance probably discount this.


Alex
Forum: DIY 01-26-2004, 05:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,723
Posted By apepper
Hey, thanks for the offer Brad, black silicone...

Hey, thanks for the offer Brad, black silicone will be fine. I will pm you.

Alex
Forum: DIY 01-25-2004, 11:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,723
Posted By apepper
Does anyone know where to find GE 1200 silicone...

Does anyone know where to find GE 1200 silicone in the Victoria area (tried HD and Cnd Tire), or can someone recommend an alternative high tensile strength silicone?
Forum: DIY 01-23-2004, 11:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,430
Posted By apepper
I was told that Sanderson & Sons Nursery carries...

I was told that Sanderson & Sons Nursery carries Rocky Mountain Tufa

Sanderson & Sons Nursery
4635-60B St.
Delta, BC
604-946-6210
Forum: DIY 01-23-2004, 04:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,723
Posted By apepper
Ok thanks Steve. I was originally thinking...

Ok thanks Steve. I was originally thinking thinner and wider (3/8x6") for about the same contact area but the thicker glass would provide more impact resistance which is good. 0.5x4" gives me 2...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2004, 04:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,243
Posted By apepper
There is a really good series of articles in...

There is a really good series of articles in Advanced Aquarist about itch. It describes the life cycle, transmission and treatment of Cryptocaryon irritans "Saltwater itch". There are 3 articles so...
Forum: Pictures 01-22-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,045
Posted By apepper
Frag from live rock

I received this with my live rock. Sorry if this is obvious but can anyone tell if it is alive or dead?

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/827CoralFrag-med.jpg?6828
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