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Forum: Pictures 08-08-2007, 03:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,353
Posted By Dale
tag, you're it ...

tag, you're it

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/100_3216.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 07-09-2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 19,707
Posted By Dale
Looks great Ron! I must be sleep'n on the job...

Looks great Ron!
I must be sleep'n on the job to have missed this thread so far. Nice to see it up and running. How about a shot with the doors closed to show how the refugium looks that way.
Forum: DIY 06-07-2007, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By Dale
I must be paint happy tonight! Here's an...

I must be paint happy tonight!

Here's an idea for a sump that does not involve drilling the display or an overflow box.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/sumpidea15.jpg

The...
Forum: DIY 06-07-2007, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By Dale
Hi BCReefer, Just to clarify. Are you talking...

Hi BCReefer,
Just to clarify. Are you talking about:

a.) Trying to plumb your system without any holes in the tank?
or...
b.) Running the drain out of the side of a drilled tank?
...
Forum: Lounge 05-19-2007, 01:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,375
Posted By Dale
That looks like something Superfudge would build...

That looks like something Superfudge would build :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 05-19-2007, 01:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dale
I second the marine life book by Lamb/Hanby. 398...

I second the marine life book by Lamb/Hanby. 398 pg's of excellent colour photos. I got mine for about $50. Publisher: www.harbourpublishing.com. Click on browse and scroll down to the title.
Forum: Reef 05-03-2007, 05:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,750
Posted By Dale
All of the internal supports for my current reef...

All of the internal supports for my current reef are made of eggcrate painted with black krylon fusion. 6 months with no ill effects and the bond hasn't weakened anywhere.
Forum: Reef 05-02-2007, 05:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,683
Posted By Dale
I've dealt with those nudibranchs several times...

I've dealt with those nudibranchs several times also and have had success with repeated FW dips. In my case I am much more aggressive than previously suggested. I take the rock/colony and hold it...
Forum: Hidden Reef 04-29-2007, 05:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By Dale
got any Jaguar sharks?

got any Jaguar sharks?
Forum: Tank Journal 04-17-2007, 01:55 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 68,871
Posted By Dale
I just have to say I checked out Marcs set up the...

I just have to say I checked out Marcs set up the other day and that skimmer really is awsome! We both fit in it perfectly and it felt just like a hot tub.

Sorry about spilling the nachos though...
Forum: Lounge 04-15-2007, 04:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,662
Posted By Dale
Just doing my open water course this weekend...

Just doing my open water course this weekend actually. Fortunately my dive buddy (and longtime friend) owns a 40' houseboat :mrgreen:
Hi Deep six, hope you had a nice trip! I'll see you this Wed....
Forum: Reef 04-12-2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,695
Posted By Dale
Depends on what you call cold water. ...

Depends on what you call cold water.

Conventional thinking is that subtidal species from our latitude will probably need temps with an upper limit of 55*F or so. You may get away with 66*F with...
Forum: Reef 04-12-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,695
Posted By Dale
Thanks for the sump tip KS, I'll look into that....

Thanks for the sump tip KS, I'll look into that. My current sump is a rubbermaid while I build my drilled permanent one (for the inline return pump) so I'm good there for now.

As for filtration I...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2007, 05:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,695
Posted By Dale
If I could offer any insight at all it would be...

If I could offer any insight at all it would be to determine what livestock you intend to keep and work backwards from that. If you are mixing species it gets very complicated very fast. A specific...
Forum: Lounge 03-27-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,862
Posted By Dale
I guess I might as welll "out" myself too. ...

I guess I might as welll "out" myself too.
About eight years, personal ethical/spiritual reasons, my wife and kids are not.
The others have said it all; have a mixed diet, suppliment with eggs,...
Forum: Freshwater 03-22-2007, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,582
Posted By Dale
Moggled, that is a beautiful tank My...

Moggled, that is a beautiful tank


My sunfish tank

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/100_2972.jpg
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,733
Posted By Dale
My comments were for general forum discussion...

My comments were for general forum discussion sake and not directed to your situation specifically - though most of those points do pertain to all aquarium sizes to some degree.
I guess the biggest...
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,733
Posted By Dale
To play the devils advocate Again, some of...

To play the devils advocate

Again, some of the discussion is based on peoples personal preferences and not with the livestock selection in the tank. There should really be the caveat "if you keep...
Forum: Reef 03-13-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,733
Posted By Dale
I will take the opposing view and say YES you can...

I will take the opposing view and say YES you can definately overskim. So there :p
To answer the question properly you have to consider the livestock being kept.
The question is relative to the...
Forum: Pictures 03-11-2007, 06:00 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 23,013
Posted By Dale
An update on my 140 ...

An update on my 140

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/100_3079.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 03-08-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 68,871
Posted By Dale
This is great! A lot of people are looking...

This is great! A lot of people are looking forward to seeing the tank. I know I had to break into your house while you were at work to get a good gander myself.

Sorry about the cracker crumbs BTW.
Forum: Reef 03-08-2007, 04:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,871
Posted By Dale
Hi hqgc, Cyanobacteria is an opportunistic...

Hi hqgc,

Cyanobacteria is an opportunistic slime mold that usually stays at bay unless conditions (tank stress) allow it to flourish. The first step of course is to treat the outbreak (if it's...
Forum: Reef 03-08-2007, 04:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,746
Posted By Dale
Here's a recent thread on the subject ...

Here's a recent thread on the subject

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31038

In my post I have added a link to my experience so far and a link to a RC thread that will prove...
Forum: DIY 03-07-2007, 08:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By Dale
Something like this? ...

Something like this?

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/fishherder/basicsumplayout.jpg

I would suggest a set of baffles after the skimmer to remove microbubbles from the return pump though.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 03-07-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,658
Posted By Dale
Hi Camille. Welcome back to the hobby and...

Hi Camille.

Welcome back to the hobby and here's my advice for a happy marriage: burn the receipts!

I can't help you on the skimmer question but I can give you some pointers on the other...
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