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Forum: Marine Fish 07-31-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,858
Posted By Cal_stir
Congrats! they say it's a sign of awesome water...

Congrats! they say it's a sign of awesome water quality.
our clowns have been laying for about a year now, a new batch every 2 or 3 weeks, sometimes they eat them because they haven't hatched but...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-31-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,101
Posted By Cal_stir
that's a bummer, i got mine at BRS, i try to...

that's a bummer, i got mine at BRS, i try to purchase all my big ticket items in canada now in case of a warranty issue, luckily i've only had one, a hanna phosphate checker that i threw in the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-31-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,979
Posted By Cal_stir
it's a denitrator, creates a low oxygen...

it's a denitrator, creates a low oxygen enviroment for anarobic (nitrate eating) bacteria, won't remove po4
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-30-2011, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,101
Posted By Cal_stir
I've had a Bubble Magus doser for about 6 months...

I've had a Bubble Magus doser for about 6 months now, it's a bit noisy(but only runs a few seconds at a time) but is very easy to program and has been very reliable, I am very happy with it.
Forum: Reef 07-29-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,242
Posted By Cal_stir
dimmable LED, reefkeeper elite with ALC and lunar...

dimmable LED, reefkeeper elite with ALC and lunar similation pods

blues 11 am to 10 pm
whites 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Forum: Polls 07-29-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,421
Posted By Cal_stir
yes 2 socks, 100 micron, changed every 3 days, i...

yes 2 socks, 100 micron, changed every 3 days, i tried without but too much floating debris, micro bubbles, and junk in the sump.

90 gal mixed reef, heavily stocked and well fed
Forum: Reef 01-26-2011, 01:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,240
Posted By Cal_stir
daniella3d is correct, i've had several battles...

daniella3d is correct, i've had several battles with ich in an established q tank that i use mainly to quaratine corals, made the mistake of quarantining a fish with some corals, the fish had ich,...
Forum: Red Deer 01-26-2011, 01:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,651
Posted By Cal_stir
google drilling aquarium tank, there's alot of...

google drilling aquarium tank, there's alot of videos, i've done it many times.
use a drill with an adjustable clutch, set very low in case the saw binds.
DON'T drill tempered panels, they will...
Forum: Reef 01-01-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,368
Posted By Cal_stir
ours host a rock, and lay eggs regularly

ours host a rock, and lay eggs regularly
Forum: Reef 01-01-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,611
Posted By Cal_stir
Quarantine

Yes, I quarantine everything for at least 14 days, but made the mistake of quarantining a fish with corals, the fish had ich and was hospitalized, the corals had to wait 45 days to be sure the ich...
Forum: Reef 09-01-2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,649
Posted By Cal_stir
consider a remote deep sand bed. a rubbermaid...

consider a remote deep sand bed. a rubbermaid office garbage container or a salt bucket will do, fill with 8 inches of sugarfine reef sand, flow about 30 gph water across the top of the sand with the...
Forum: Reef 08-28-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,957
Posted By Cal_stir
the carbon breaks the bond between the chlorine...

the carbon breaks the bond between the chlorine and ammonia(chloramine) and removes the chlorine, the di resin removes the ammonia
Forum: DIY 08-12-2010, 02:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,967
Posted By Cal_stir
my fixture is 1 inch above tank with no optics,...

my fixture is 1 inch above tank with no optics, the leds emit @ 120 degrees without optics, i find this to be perfect for my application, no spotlighting. i remember reading an article about a guy...
Forum: DIY 08-10-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,967
Posted By Cal_stir
don't cut the sheets, you will get enough gas...

don't cut the sheets, you will get enough gas xchange with sump and skimmer,the fan will keep the heatsink nice and cool, the leds will fail before the heatsink gets hot enough to set wood on fire
Forum: DIY 08-09-2010, 11:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,967
Posted By Cal_stir
are u using the fixture as a cover? saltwater and...

are u using the fixture as a cover? saltwater and aluminium don't mix to good, you will have a lot of corrosion, aluminum angle or square tubing are good for frame, dissimilar metals will corrode as...
Forum: DIY 08-08-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,967
Posted By Cal_stir
i built a led lt for my 90, 2 48in x 6in heat...

i built a led lt for my 90, 2 48in x 6in heat sinks welded together, 36 cree xpg cool white, 27 xpe royal blue ,9 xpe blue, 6 eln-60-48d drivers, diy sunset/sunrise simulator, no optics, lt @ 1 in...
Forum: Reef 08-08-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,207
Posted By Cal_stir
i think using ro is a waste, i soak my socks (3...

i think using ro is a waste, i soak my socks (3 every 2 to 3 days) in a bucket with some bleach for 24 hrs then rinse them well ( lil lady won't let me use washer), and let them soak 24 hrs in clean...
Forum: Reef 08-07-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,207
Posted By Cal_stir
i don't know how your tap water is teated in...

i don't know how your tap water is teated in calgary, but here our tap water is treated with chlorine so i soak my socks in aquasafe just to be safe
Forum: Polls 08-07-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,294
Posted By Cal_stir
that damage to the plug and power bar was caused...

that damage to the plug and power bar was caused by current arcing across the terminals, hot and common, it probably only took a few amps to cause that damage which is why the breaker didn't trip,...
Forum: Polls 08-07-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,294
Posted By Cal_stir
no, thats not correct, if you put one finger on...

no, thats not correct, if you put one finger on the hot terminal and one finger on the common terminal, electricity will flow back and forth through your body just like it will through a light bulb,...
Forum: Polls 08-07-2010, 01:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,294
Posted By Cal_stir
RR37 is correct, gfci prevents electrocution via...

RR37 is correct, gfci prevents electrocution via ground fault, the rececptacle has a HOT terminal and a COMMON or NEUTRAL terminal which is connected to ground at your breaker panel, a ground fault...
Forum: Reef 08-07-2010, 01:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,207
Posted By Cal_stir
if you are using bleach you should soak your...

if you are using bleach you should soak your socks in a chlorine neutralizer like aquasafe for 24 hrs, then allow them to dry before use
Forum: DIY 08-07-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,967
Posted By Cal_stir
check reef central, there are some good build...

check reef central, there are some good build threads there, lots of info, i built one for my 90
Forum: Reef 08-07-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By Cal_stir
looks like goniopora, and if it is, its not doing...

looks like goniopora, and if it is, its not doing good, they have low survival rate in the aquarium
Forum: Lighting Specific 08-07-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,420
Posted By Cal_stir
there are not enough blue leds, and the rocker...

there are not enough blue leds, and the rocker switch allows you to switch from white and blue, to blue only, and off. not much timer control
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