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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-16-2012, 01:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,937
Posted By Mrfish55
I can hear where he's comming from, I hate...

I can hear where he's comming from, I hate selling stuff ( probably why i have so much crap)and have people nickel and dime you to death, he offered it at a fair price and I have no doubt the...
Forum: Reef 02-15-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,437
Posted By Mrfish55
I used to put them in as I received them ( plugs...

I used to put them in as I received them ( plugs or culture bases) but have introduced too many pests that way, all new purchases go into quarantine till happy and then they are removed from the base...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-14-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,074
Posted By Mrfish55
Pretty sure the Medusa is better,( must be I own...

Pretty sure the Medusa is better,( must be I own 2 of them)
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-14-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,186
Posted By Mrfish55
How big is your tank? Personally I started with...

How big is your tank? Personally I started with far fewer pellets than is recommended anticipating I would have to add more but I think it is working perfect as is so will leave it alone.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-14-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,186
Posted By Mrfish55
You mean as in run it thru the pellet reactor and...

You mean as in run it thru the pellet reactor and the output direct into the skimmer? The only problem I believe that creates is the flow to keep the pellets tumbling may be too much flow, as I...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-14-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,186
Posted By Mrfish55
I don't run GFO, phosphate level as measured with...

I don't run GFO, phosphate level as measured with my colorimeter reads 0.00 as for direct feed they say you should direct the discharge from the pellet reactor towards the intake of the skimmer so I...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-14-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,186
Posted By Mrfish55
I made my own from an old Precision Marine...

I made my own from an old Precision Marine calcium reactor, made it recirculating with adjustable output that is plumbed direct into my skimmer, works great. I think a lot of the horror stories re:...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
I've had at least 1 tank running continuous for...

I've had at least 1 tank running continuous for the last 32 years, might consider downsizing if the next bill is this high, we are a 1 income family and I am off recovering from elbow surgery for at...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 04:07 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
My guess is the heaters, even with the tank and...

My guess is the heaters, even with the tank and sump covered I still need to heat 900 gallons (on this tank alone) and then there is another 500 gal between the other two.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 03:58 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
Spent an hour on the phone this afternoon, they...

Spent an hour on the phone this afternoon, they claim everything looks normal, I will check the numbers on the meter to compare against the bill tomorrow.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
I don't understand it either, when they switched...

I don't understand it either, when they switched from the analog to digital (before the smart meter) my next bill was more than double and nothing had changed in the house, I even bought one of those...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 03:42 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
That's for my normal billing cycle (2 months)

That's for my normal billing cycle (2 months)
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 01:24 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
Ya, received the bill this morning, my vision has...

Ya, received the bill this morning, my vision has only just returned from the stroke I had thus the late post, funny thing is I had one of the old analog meters till last year, they upgraded to a...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-14-2012, 01:15 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 119,742
Posted By Mrfish55
Just got my first bill with the new Hydro smart...

Just got my first bill with the new Hydro smart meter, $870.00
If the next bill is not dramatically lower this tank will be shut down, anyone interested in very nice, very large pieces of clean...
Forum: Lounge 02-13-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,965
Posted By Mrfish55
Lucky for me I put a drop ceiling in the fish...

Lucky for me I put a drop ceiling in the fish room, only have 2 tiles to replace. There was a power bar that got wet but it tripped the gfci so I was lucky that way. Trying to convince my boy to do...
Forum: Lounge 02-13-2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,965
Posted By Mrfish55
That's why Bob would never carry bow fronts in...

That's why Bob would never carry bow fronts in stock, failure rate was too high. You should be fine with yours, mine was el-cheepo all glass brand, make a good hamster cage for someone, would be an...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-11-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,085
Posted By Mrfish55
Ooooooooooo road trip!

Ooooooooooo road trip!
Forum: Reef 02-11-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,834
Posted By Mrfish55
I temporarily set up a tank at my parents place...

I temporarily set up a tank at my parents place 10 years ago, mom fell in love with the fish, didn't want to let them go, they grew, cost me a bundle to upgrade and the tank and fish are still there....
Forum: Reef 02-10-2012, 01:27 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 15,092
Posted By Mrfish55
Anyhooo, I have a bottle of garlic extract...

Anyhooo, I have a bottle of garlic extract sitting here if you want to dose his food Marie, it worked on my powder brown with no I'll effects to the reef, did make for some funky smelling skimmate...
Forum: Reef 02-09-2012, 07:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 15,092
Posted By Mrfish55
I have a spare 4 ft 90 gal sitting here if you...

I have a spare 4 ft 90 gal sitting here if you want to setup a proper quarantine , would hate to see anything happen to good ol Doofus.
Forum: DIY 02-08-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,077
Posted By Mrfish55
I get mine from J&L but you can get silicone lube...

I get mine from J&L but you can get silicone lube at any plumbing supplies store or dive shop ( probably not many of those in Calgary tho)
Forum: DIY 02-05-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,077
Posted By Mrfish55
I use food grade silicone lube, some pet stores...

I use food grade silicone lube, some pet stores sell lifeguard brand but you can get it at any plumbing store, I for sure would not use slick 50 or any petroleum based product.
Forum: Lounge 02-05-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,965
Posted By Mrfish55
It was salt, figure I lost about 10 gallons....

It was salt, figure I lost about 10 gallons. Inspection of the trouble seam shows 4 small spots about an inch apart where the silicone failed to bond, looks like someone with oily fingers picked up...
Forum: Lounge 02-04-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,965
Posted By Mrfish55
Thanks for the offer, I have 2 spare 90 's...

Thanks for the offer, I have 2 spare 90 's sitting here so I am good, my heart near stopped when I went in the fish room as it initially looked like it was comming from the 300, can't even imagine...
Forum: Lounge 02-04-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,965
Posted By Mrfish55
It was the right hand seam up front, never looked...

It was the right hand seam up front, never looked good from the factory, one of the reasons I done like bow tanks, not enough glass area surface to seal properly. Funny it lasted 2 years, least it...
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