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Forum: DIY 06-01-2005, 10:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,402
Posted By Shy_Koi
Grounding questions...

Attempting to finally wire up my retro MH, as it's been collecting dust on a shelf for the past year :eek:
Supplies are lined up: 16/3 wire & plug, soldering gun and heatshrink tubing.
I know...
Forum: Lounge 05-12-2005, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,369
Posted By Shy_Koi
Thanks Kari! ~Tamara

Thanks Kari!
~Tamara
Forum: Lounge 05-12-2005, 01:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,369
Posted By Shy_Koi
Must be an Aquasafe day, I just set mine up this...

Must be an Aquasafe day, I just set mine up this afternoon :biggrin:
Ran into a couple of glitches...
The system had to go into my basement rather than the recommended under sink installation....
Forum: Reef 05-09-2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,838
Posted By Shy_Koi
You're right Brad, nothing seems affected this...

You're right Brad, nothing seems affected this am. (fish, inverts, softies, lps & sps).
Guess I hit the panic button too soon :redface:
Thanks for the replies everyone.
~Tamara
Forum: Reef 05-09-2005, 04:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,838
Posted By Shy_Koi
Re: post

Hi Robert,
How do I run buffer through the meter? Soak the probe in buffer, or actually use a solution of it to calibrate?
Thanks,
~Tamara
Forum: Reef 05-09-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,838
Posted By Shy_Koi
It was a looong night... :confused: Thanks for...

It was a looong night... :confused:
Thanks for the replies IslandReefer and Nemo!

Re: the pH monitor; the first thing that I did was check it with pH 7 and pH 10 solutions. It was exactly on -...
Forum: Reef 05-09-2005, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,838
Posted By Shy_Koi
pH dropping steadily tonight

Arggg - I hope someone is still up, I need some advice.....
Just got home from work and noticed that my tank's pH was 7.63 and dropping :eek:
It's usually still around 8.0 or so at this time of...
Forum: Reef 05-04-2005, 02:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,419
Posted By Shy_Koi
I just caught my skunk cleaner shrimp red handed...

I just caught my skunk cleaner shrimp red handed yesterday.
Have had the same 8 hermit crabs (blueleg and scarlet mix) for the past year and noticed that most were mia lately, with just their empty...
Forum: Reef 03-04-2005, 05:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,095
Posted By Shy_Koi
That's awful - I'm sorry to hear about the...

That's awful - I'm sorry to hear about the losses, Mike :cry:
Hope everything else makes it.
~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 02-19-2005, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
Sorry Mike :biggrin: It was a flying trip,...

Sorry Mike :biggrin:
It was a flying trip, there & back...
It will likely be years before I get to the fragging stage, at the rate that I'm going, :eek: but I'll keep you guys in mind.
Thanks,...
Forum: Reef 02-19-2005, 02:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,709
Posted By Shy_Koi
Although most that responded to that thread...

Although most that responded to that thread thought it was electrical, I tested out my equipment and it seemed fine (still using it all without probs).
I'm still not convinced that I didn't release...
Forum: Reef 02-19-2005, 12:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,709
Posted By Shy_Koi
I'm sorry for your loss :sad: I had...

I'm sorry for your loss :sad:
I had something eerily similiar happen, last fall:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=433454
~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 02-19-2005, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
Took a quick trip to Brandon today, and found all...

Took a quick trip to Brandon today, and found all of the sump plumbing supplies that I needed, at Wolseley.

Good thing I took my hand saw to cut the 10 ft pvc pipes in half. It was just too darn...
Forum: DIY 02-18-2005, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,193
Posted By Shy_Koi
Thanks Mike :biggrin: Stan, wish I had...

Thanks Mike :biggrin:

Stan, wish I had read this before I left for Brandon today. I picked up a new ballast there, at Home Depot.
Thanks anyway!
~Tamara
Forum: DIY 02-17-2005, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,193
Posted By Shy_Koi
Replacement Ballast?

Gee, I'm on a roll today...
My 2 x 40w Glo-Mat electronic ballast (for supplemental actinic lighting) quit working. I opened it up and the malfunctioning ballast is basically just a built in...
Forum: Manitoba 02-17-2005, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By Shy_Koi
Hi and welcome, also! :biggrin: ~Tamara

Hi and welcome, also! :biggrin:

~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 02-17-2005, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
WooHoo! Thanks Doug, Ryan and Quinster! (I'll...

WooHoo!
Thanks Doug, Ryan and Quinster! (I'll let you know if I decide to go the flex route).
With any luck, I'll finally get this baby up, by the end of the month.
It's been a long time in the...
Forum: Manitoba 02-17-2005, 03:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
Thanks Ryan! ~Tamara

Thanks Ryan!
~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 02-17-2005, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
Thanks Doug! I tried Crane supply in Brandon,...

Thanks Doug!
I tried Crane supply in Brandon, but they only sell wholesale. They pointed me to Canadian Tire, which is where I found the 3/4" fittings and a smattering of 1" ones...
The Home Depot...
Forum: Manitoba 02-17-2005, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
Posted By Shy_Koi
PVC fittings, Spa-Flex etc...

I'm having a tough time locating 1" pvc or cpvc fittings (tee's, elbows, unions, caps, etc) and 1" pipe or spa flex tubing. Nothing in Portage and Brandon only had a limited supply of 3/4" ...
Forum: Manitoba 01-08-2005, 10:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,795
Posted By Shy_Koi
It's looking good Mike! :biggrin: ~Tamara

It's looking good Mike! :biggrin:

~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 01-08-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,901
Posted By Shy_Koi
Hi there :biggrin: Great pics of your...

Hi there :biggrin:
Great pics of your progress (nice stand)!
~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 01-08-2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,204
Posted By Shy_Koi
:lol: I've already used ideas #2, #4 & #5 ...

:lol: I've already used ideas #2, #4 & #5 :mrgreen:

~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 01-05-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,087
Posted By Shy_Koi
I should add that I purchased a 75g/day RO/DI...

I should add that I purchased a 75g/day RO/DI unit, from Aquasafe in BC, a few months ago. But like everything else I own, , it's still not set up :eek:
~Tamara
Forum: Manitoba 01-05-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,101
Posted By Shy_Koi
Hi and welcome, David :biggrin: ~Tamara

Hi and welcome, David :biggrin:
~Tamara
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