Forum: Lower Mainland
02-10-2003, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,467
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Forum: Reef
02-06-2003, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,779
Hi,
I would starting raising the pH by...
Hi,
I would starting raising the pH by drippig kalk. What kind of skimmer do you have and what kind of a tank/fish/corals do you have ? Also, what are your main methods of exporting nutrients ? ...
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Forum: Lounge
01-31-2003, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,202
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Forum: DIY
01-27-2003, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,555
Hi,
Most electromagnetic (i.e. good old cap...
Hi,
Most electromagnetic (i.e. good old cap and core) are, for the most part, inductive in nature. The main issue is the startup surge. When the ballast is initially turned on, there is an...
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Forum: Reef
01-26-2003, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,880
Hi,
Kalk reactor can increase Calcium levels...
Hi,
Kalk reactor can increase Calcium levels and alk levels, but it depends on the CO2 production of your tank.
Calcium and alk are consumed by corals and they release CO2 in the process. ...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
01-19-2003, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,816
Hi,
I prefer a 15 gallon wide over a 20...
Hi,
I prefer a 15 gallon wide over a 20 gallon tall. The extra height does hurt you and it really isn't required in a nano. 15 gallon wide has the same footprint as a 20 gallon wide but it is...
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Forum: DIY
01-19-2003, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,324
Reefvan,
After looking at my notes from last...
Reefvan,
After looking at my notes from last year, I think there is another way around the Sea Swirl patent. Yah...I am trying to build a motorized revolving water spout for aquarium applications...
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Forum: Reef
01-16-2003, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,431
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2003, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,431
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Forum: Freshwater
01-15-2003, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,677
Hi,
I have a fluval 403 and a 303 for about...
Hi,
I have a fluval 403 and a 303 for about 6 years now. IMHO, they are okay as long as you don't need to take them apart. Priming is a bit fun, but there are a couple of ways to make it work. ...
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Forum: Reef
01-10-2003, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
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Forum: Reef
01-10-2003, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,574
Hi,
I am cheering for the airstone...
Hi,
I am cheering for the airstone side...because I have one :) Basically, it is a big PVC 4" X 5 feet tube skimmer. I like it a lot and it works pretty well. The air pump is a bit loud...
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Forum: DIY
01-10-2003, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,002
Hi,
Depending on the types of stuff you...
Hi,
Depending on the types of stuff you want, you can try DigiKey (www.digikey.ca). They are US based, but they ship using Purolator and they only charge $8 flat fee for shipping (as long as you...
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Forum: Reef
01-10-2003, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,505
Hi,
Although I don't live in Calgary, I got...
Hi,
Although I don't live in Calgary, I got mine from J&Ls for $1.60 a pound. One box of 50lb fills a medium sized apple box. It was enough rock for my tank (90). Basically, that is all of the...
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Forum: DIY
01-09-2003, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,876
Hi,
Sounds about right :)
If 18Vdc and...
Hi,
Sounds about right :)
If 18Vdc and you are applying to a diode (LED) that has a forward bias (i.e. turn on voltage) of 4.5V@20mA.
So, a first order approximation would be...
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Forum: Pictures
01-05-2003, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
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Forum: DIY
01-05-2003, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,324
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Forum: DIY
01-04-2003, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,236
Delp,
For UV protection, I believe the wires...
Delp,
For UV protection, I believe the wires that have darker insulation colour (say black) will stand up better than white - even if they are made from the same material (its a physics thing). ...
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Forum: DIY
01-02-2003, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,236
Hi,
Technically, the electrical code states...
Hi,
Technically, the electrical code states that the wiring between the lamps and the ballast are suppose to be rated at 600V and rated for a operating temperature greather than 90C. The wires...
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Forum: Reef
01-02-2003, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,971
One_divided,
The fish should be fine as long...
One_divided,
The fish should be fine as long as the fish is happy -- i.e no bullying and good food. You may want to try to feed it mysis or bloodworms since they may contain more nutrients. As...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
01-02-2003, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,319
Hi,
You probably want something smaller than...
Hi,
You probably want something smaller than a 200 or 300 for Carbon. The supposed flow rate for effective carbon use is 50 gph...so that's the smallest one. For more effective use of carbon,...
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Forum: DIY
12-30-2002, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,148
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Forum: Pictures
12-30-2002, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,658
Hi,
I got a Kenya Tree and a set of...
Hi,
I got a Kenya Tree and a set of beautiful blue/purple mushrooms. Also, I got a Coral Beauty and Clarkii clown for Big Al's.
Nice elegance. Some elegances like low lighting (i.e. shaded)....
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Forum: Reef
12-29-2002, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,935
Hi,
The bandaid solution that seems to work...
Hi,
The bandaid solution that seems to work is a Kent Venutri (3/4" I think) and a Mag 7 pump. This should bump the Berlin up a class or two. You can check RC for more details.
There is no...
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Forum: Reef
12-29-2002, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,916
Hi,
How long have you had your tank running...
Hi,
How long have you had your tank running ? These fish tend to do better with established tanks (>1 yr) since they like pods more than anything else. They are similar to Mandarins (pod...
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