Forum: Lounge
12-01-2007, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,528
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-27-2007, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
33 gal tank Calgary $15
As the title says I have a 33 gal tank FS
I bought it off someone who was using it as a sump. I was going to use it as my sump. Funny how 2mm can make all the difference as to whether something will...
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Forum: Reef
11-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,723
Noise
Zylum, thanks for posting this question.
Dont mean to hijack but a few people have complained about noise with the euro reefs.
I was going get one of the smaller in sump euros but noise is a...
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Forum: Reef
11-20-2007, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,337
Thank you
Reef Kid,
Thanks for posting this topic it was very interesting and I always apreciate when people try to explain how things work.
I laughed really hard going through the whole text. Its...
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Forum: Lounge
11-17-2007, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,251
Pods
like to meet one of these while swimming?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bathynomus_giganteus.jpg
more details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_isopod
Jon
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Forum: Freshwater
11-16-2007, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,147
2.5 gal
I have a 2.5 gal with a fighting fish and some tiger shrimp. I put by my window, that does not get any direct sunlight, and the plants are doing great.
I actually have and extra 2.5 gal tank if...
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Forum: Reef
11-14-2007, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Final Update
I was going to cut small wood wedges to use as a shim and put them between the stand and the ply until but once I saw how well the weather stipping leveled the tank I did not think it was neccessary....
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Forum: Reef
11-12-2007, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Update
I dropped about half a tube of silicone on the bottom seal to try and make sure I got the leak.
I have just bought a sheet of 5/8 ply and some 15 mm weather stripping the stripping will go...
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Forum: Reef
11-12-2007, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Pics attatched
Thanks for the advise guys,
A little background on the tank:
The Tank is a 70 gal Bow Front (BF) and was bought second hand. The previous owner had a small leak in the front and that is why he...
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Forum: Reef
11-12-2007, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Levelling Foam
So my stand is either level challenged or I am the worst handyman in the world.
I was going to use some sort of levelling foam between the tank and the stand anyway to elliminate wieght...
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Forum: Reef
11-09-2007, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,675
Antibiotics?
A freshwater trick when battling green cyano is to use antibiotics.
The antibiotic I used was called Erythromycin, it is generally sold to cure ick and other bacterial infections in you LFS.
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Forum: Reef
11-09-2007, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,600
Thanks for the info
Thanks for all the responses everyone. Now I will be able to sleep at night when its filled with water.
Jon
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Forum: Reef
11-08-2007, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,600
Potenetial Tempered Glass Disaster
I bought a used 70 gal BF Drilled tank that has a sticker on the bottom that clearly states that it is made from tempered glass. The hole in the bottom looks more ground out then drilled.
I keep...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
10-02-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 921
33 Gal FS - Calgary
I have a 33 Gal which I bought off someone to use as a sump. Unfortnatly it does not fit. He was using it as a sump and I spent a good chunk of time cleaning it up but its still not show tank...
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Forum: Freshwater
07-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,223
Environmental point of view
So if they stop collecting them in a country it probably means they are not doing so great. Maybe you should consider not getting one.
I know everyone likes rare fish and hates seeing...
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Forum: Reef
05-30-2007, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
internal or external pumps?
So are internal return pumps really that bad? I have a 70 gal and want a bigger sump. This would mean it has to be internal. I figure heat transfer is the biggest problem.
Thanks,
Jon
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Forum: Reef
04-19-2007, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,131
Killer pods?
I remember reading a post about killer pods. Not sure if that could be it but from what I read they were incredibly nasty. Anyone remember where that link is?
It talked about a diver encountering...
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Forum: Reef
04-18-2007, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,685
Neasco hit it on the head
He is exactly right. If you try and save a fish from the LFS tank all you are doing is encouraging the LFS to buy more, thereby causing more overall suffering.
I know it is incredibly difficult to...
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Forum: Reef
04-13-2007, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,122
Thanks
Great info guys, thanks.
I agree that if your going for a pure SPS tank it is probably best to go with well cured live rock but personally I want all the potentially destructive life.
Howdy...
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Forum: Reef
04-12-2007, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,122
looks like I will be driving to the states
Its too bad that they dont ship up here. What a bureaucracy that I cant buy aquacultered live rock from the states but I can by who knows what taken from indo at the LFS
Hey Untamed, just...
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Forum: Reef
04-12-2007, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,122
Thanks!
Wow! Thanks for the great replies. Untamed I cannot believe the amount of life on your live rock. I am really happy as I am trying to set up my tank as sustainably as possible, (which when you think...
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Forum: Reef
04-11-2007, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,122
Good live rock
So I am going to ask the newbie question.
How to buy good live rock?
I have read lots on live rock and have a general understanding of the different areas that it is collected and what life...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
04-03-2007, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 914
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Forum: Reef
04-03-2007, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,869
Lol
Thats really funny.
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-01-2007, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,750
Same boat
Thanks for posting your setup,
I am one step behind you in setting up my first Salt tank as well. I was thinking about the cycling process too, as I will soon be starting it.
Is it possible to...
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