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Forum: The Reef Network 01-15-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 163,263
Posted By untamed
With no offence to the REAL Reef Network meeting...

With no offence to the REAL Reef Network meeting intended... I think I'll go the N. Shore and meet some new folks this month!

Brad.
Forum: The Reef Network 01-14-2010, 07:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 163,263
Posted By untamed
It would probably take me no longer time to get...

It would probably take me no longer time to get to N. Vanc as it does to get down to the bottom of Surrey. I would probably come.

Brad.
Forum: Tank Journal 01-09-2010, 12:02 AM
Replies: 62
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Views: 21,312
Posted By untamed
Amazing that in a few months with enough light...

Amazing that in a few months with enough light for SPS...that you've got no algae whatsoever, including coraline.
Forum: Reef 01-07-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,789
Posted By untamed
1L of vinegar with 50 gallons of warm water left...

1L of vinegar with 50 gallons of warm water left circulating for 1 day does a wonderful job of cleaning deposits out of my SW mixer even though that is an extremely dilute mix of acetic.
Forum: Reef 01-07-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,890
Posted By untamed
I have to add media to my 2nd stage every now and...

I have to add media to my 2nd stage every now and again. It dissolves away just as the 1st stage does...just a lot more slowly.
Forum: Lower Mainland 01-06-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,851
Posted By untamed
I found Inglorious Basterds much more enjoyable...

I found Inglorious Basterds much more enjoyable than I expected...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-06-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 21,602
Posted By untamed
Does anyone know the performance difference...

Does anyone know the performance difference between any two different skimmers? I think not.
Forum: DIY 01-06-2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,749
Posted By untamed
1. That depends on where those bulkheads are...

1. That depends on where those bulkheads are located. If they are in your overflow box, then you can shut off the return pump and replace the bulkheads. Other placements might make it impossible...
Forum: Reef 01-06-2010, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,931
Posted By untamed
Ammonia and Nitrite are both quite toxic and...

Ammonia and Nitrite are both quite toxic and should always be zero once an aquarium has established necessary bacteria levels.

As the end product of the nitrate cycle, nitrate is much harder to...
Forum: Reef 01-05-2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,890
Posted By untamed
Sorry, I've never attempted to measure that...

Sorry, I've never attempted to measure that difference. In theory, the dkh should only be HIGHER after the 2nd stage.

The idea, of course, is that the CO2 reacts with the CaCO3. The more the...
Forum: Reef 01-05-2010, 05:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,416
Posted By untamed
The water won't go bad....but...if you keep a...

The water won't go bad....but...if you keep a store of water around all the time you can easily start to breed mosquitoes indoors. (not fun)

Yes, this is from personal experience.
No, I have...
Forum: Reef 01-05-2010, 12:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,453
Posted By untamed
I think this is a good algae to have. Yes, it...

I think this is a good algae to have. Yes, it does pull some Ca from the water. However, it is also pulling some nutrients...so if you remove it, something else will find a way to use those...
Forum: DIY 01-05-2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,006
Posted By untamed
Definite NO on the brass. You should be...

Definite NO on the brass.

You should be able to find the PVC piece you need at Corix Water Products. They are located on Golden Dr. in Coquitlam (just off United Blvd). They have everything...
Forum: Reef 01-04-2010, 08:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,890
Posted By untamed
I've managed to get my pH to bounce daily between...

I've managed to get my pH to bounce daily between 8.15 and 8.0, even though my Alk is only about 8.

The two-stage Ca reactor runs only during the daylight cycle. Reactor is at pH 6.5, but exits...
Forum: Reef 01-04-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,116
Posted By untamed
I don't think that really happened. There was a...

I don't think that really happened. There was a lot of discussion on RC about that story and I think the general conclusion was that shifting sand simply buried the LR.
Forum: Reef 12-31-2009, 02:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,462
Posted By untamed
I expect that a stressed acro releases compounds...

I expect that a stressed acro releases compounds that are detected by other acros. I'm willing to bet that something similar happens during mass spawning times.
Forum: Reef 12-29-2009, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,563
Posted By untamed
Acrylic or glass? I can help you with acrylic,...

Acrylic or glass? I can help you with acrylic, but as far as I know, there is nothing you can do with scratches in glass.
Forum: Reef 12-29-2009, 01:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,282
Posted By untamed
Good choice on the ABT...but I'm worried about...

Good choice on the ABT...but I'm worried about your vlamingi. He'll be over 12" in less than a year! At least it was an informed decison. You know exactly what you are getting into! I'm not sure...
Forum: Reef 12-26-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,282
Posted By untamed
Shoot. JL just crashed in the middle of my...

Shoot. JL just crashed in the middle of my order....

Oh..good. Two minutes and it is back again and my cart is still there.
Forum: Tank Journal 12-24-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
3 hours for the large front panel...about 1.5...

3 hours for the large front panel...about 1.5 hours for the back panel and 2 hours for the side panel. One panel per day is all I could handle, but once you start on a panel you don't want to stop...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-23-2009, 06:26 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Tank polishing...

One of the things that I get asked about a LOT is how bad a problem scratches are on the acrylic tank...and would I do acrylic again...etc. etc.

At almost three years running now, the tank is...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 12-21-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,561
Posted By untamed
You already know I want one. Shoot me a PM with...

You already know I want one. Shoot me a PM with your phone number and I'll come by in the next few days. (I may still have your number...but I may have misplaced it also)

Brad.
Forum: Reef 12-21-2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,009
Posted By untamed
I had not planned that it would end up this way...

I had not planned that it would end up this way for me, but I fell in love with Nasos...

I have 16 fish in my 400 gallon system...that's .04 fish/gallon...so by the same math you get to have 9. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-17-2009, 06:06 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Ha...ha.. I guess the wall is making the TV look...

Ha...ha.. I guess the wall is making the TV look smaller than it is....

I guess I should have put a nice aquarium photo up there on the screen.
Forum: Tank Journal 12-17-2009, 01:24 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Merry Xmas to me!

Xmas came a bit early to my house. I bought a new TV and so I had to renovate much of the basement. I think the room is much improved as I can now sit and enjoy the TV and the aquarium at the same...
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