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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 09-14-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,788
Posted By Dez
I just bought a green Mandarin that eats frozen...

I just bought a green Mandarin that eats frozen from my LFS. I guess I got really lucky. They had a whole bunch in, and I just by chance asked for the staff to feed and I watched for about 15...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-13-2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,824
Posted By Dez
The build looks good so far. I feel your pain...

The build looks good so far. I feel your pain with the mantis and having to hunt him down. I remember spending an entire superbowl Sunday 6 years ago hunting down a mantis in my fully stocked 120...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-01-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 428,139
Posted By Dez
I say you have little red LED moodlights behind...

I say you have little red LED moodlights behind the frosted glass to skirt the stand. This situation does not call for pheasant balls. The sump should be enclosed in red so that the mood lights...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-01-2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
And where would I order such a bulb? Thanks....

And where would I order such a bulb? Thanks....
Forum: Tank Journal 09-01-2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Okay, Here are the promised pictures. Soon I...

Okay, Here are the promised pictures. Soon I will inherit my wife's camera and won't have to use my cell phone camera anymore. Here is the 75 gal reservoir I added last week:
...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-31-2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Calgary is my home town and it let me down.....oh...

Calgary is my home town and it let me down.....oh well. I'll get to see Ocean City one day when I'm back and I'll show up before 5:30pm :)
Forum: Tank Journal 08-31-2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Well, it's been really busy but the tank is still...

Well, it's been really busy but the tank is still progressing. No pheasant balls or fancy schmancy twig thingees yet. I have set up my RO/DI holding tank now. It's a 75 gallon tank on a cheap Big...
Forum: Calgary 08-31-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,857
Posted By Dez
Kien brings up GREAT points. It's all a matter...

Kien brings up GREAT points. It's all a matter if you're a DIY kind of guy or not. I would go 2 x 4 as well if you can and you can live with it ghetto until you find time to skirt it with wood or...
Forum: Calgary 08-31-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,857
Posted By Dez
You're fine with the cinder blocks. I had the...

You're fine with the cinder blocks. I had the exact same setup with a 90 gallon on my first tank except I spread the cinder blocks apart flush with the ends of the tank. My tank was 48" x 18" by...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-26-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,025
Posted By Dez
Looks awesome. Is that a hang on back overflow? ...

Looks awesome. Is that a hang on back overflow? If it is, I would suggest taking the time to drill the tank as it is sometimes tough to keep the siphon on those overflows and they are noisy as...
Forum: DIY 08-26-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,203
Posted By Dez
I went from my tippy toes to the height of my...

I went from my tippy toes to the height of my armpit minus the height of the tank to get the final stand height. I still don't know what that height is, but it works because I don't need a stool to...
Forum: DIY 08-26-2009, 05:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,232
Posted By Dez
I have done this on a 150 for a friend before. ...

I have done this on a 150 for a friend before. We got rubbermaids and siphoned 75% of water out. Drilled the hole with a Dewalt cordless drill. Then siliconed a premade glass box on and supported...
Forum: Reef 08-25-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,791
Posted By Dez
Actually, we're planning on having an open house...

Actually, we're planning on having an open house with all our fish friends in the fall and you're on the list, so beware! Rich, Harvey, Russ, you....all of the old gang.. My tank has to mature a...
Forum: Reef 08-25-2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,320
Posted By Dez
If you order a set of bits from ebay then I can...

If you order a set of bits from ebay then I can help you drill them. I borrowed the bits when I drilled my tank so I don't have any. Or I think Marine Aquaria drills tanks as well. Give them a...
Forum: Reef 08-25-2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,791
Posted By Dez
You didn't have to come over :)

You didn't have to come over :)
Forum: Reef 08-25-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,791
Posted By Dez
Aww man, sorry Rich. Maybe Josh can help you out...

Aww man, sorry Rich. Maybe Josh can help you out at Marine Aquaria....
Forum: Reef 08-21-2009, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,032
Posted By Dez
I feel really dumb but I can't keep up with all...

I feel really dumb but I can't keep up with all these acronyms. What is GFO?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 08-21-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,051
Posted By Dez
I have a 4' dual 250 watt double ended fixture...

I have a 4' dual 250 watt double ended fixture with 2 T5's in it with hanging cable kit. Was going to use on my frag tank, but it's overkill and too nice of a fixture. PM me if interested and I...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-21-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I showed my wife the pheasant balls and she told...

I showed my wife the pheasant balls and she told me to tell you that she digs them.
Forum: Tank Journal 08-20-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Ummm....too bad the couches aren't on the den...

Ummm....too bad the couches aren't on the den side Brett.... ha ha. You guys crack me up.
Forum: Tank Journal 08-20-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I'd like to take credit, but I paid someone to do...

I'd like to take credit, but I paid someone to do it. For the time I would've had to take to build it, I was way farther ahead working my real job and pay someone to do it. It is solid maple and...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-20-2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I have been pretty crazy with work and haven't...

I have been pretty crazy with work and haven't updated the journal in a while. I've hooked up the fan from the basement. Here are the pictures
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Forum: Tank Journal 08-14-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,095
Posted By Dez
Oops, I guess I was unclear. My suggestion was...

Oops, I guess I was unclear. My suggestion was skimmerless WITH lots of water changes. Not no water changes without a hydrometer. I was just sharing my poor husbandry experiences (and not too...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-14-2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,095
Posted By Dez
I might beg to differ on the skimmer. I've had a...

I might beg to differ on the skimmer. I've had a 5 gallon nano for 3 years skimmerless. I had one little clown fish a few snails and some coral. Our local fish store here has a 10 gallon nano...
Forum: Reef 08-14-2009, 06:18 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,933
Posted By Dez
Probably a flame angel that we paid $89.99 for...

Probably a flame angel that we paid $89.99 for back when we were first in the hobby. We saw it a few hours later in the belly of our lionfish. We could even see the red through his belly and the...
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