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Forum: Pictures 02-25-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By untamed
If you don't mind my asking...where do you find a...

If you don't mind my asking...where do you find a fish that you've been looking for/waiting for that long to find?

Were you able to ask a shop to try to get one for you? Did you find someone...
Forum: Calgary 02-25-2008, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,170
Posted By untamed
I found an adjustable wrench at Home Depot that...

I found an adjustable wrench at Home Depot that would do it.

However, when a bulkhead fitting is leaking it is rarely because it isn't tight enough. Be careful.
Forum: Reef 02-25-2008, 06:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,241
Posted By untamed
How much algae are you growing in the refugium? ...

How much algae are you growing in the refugium? I believe that if you can grow enough algae, you'll use up the nitrate available in the system.
Forum: Polls 02-24-2008, 06:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,256
Posted By untamed
My target is to float my hydrometer at...

My target is to float my hydrometer at 1.025...but that hydrometer is calibrated to 60 degrees F, so my actual SpG isn't really 1.025. I would have to consult my conversion chart....
Forum: Marine Fish 02-24-2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,603
Posted By untamed
Majestic has pop-eye?

My Majestic angel has now fought his way through the weeks when fish struggle and is now eating well. Unfortunately, his left eye has been swollen and cloudy for 2 weeks now. The swelling has...
Forum: Pictures 02-24-2008, 02:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,264
Posted By untamed
I expect it will neet phytoplankton feeding to...

I expect it will neet phytoplankton feeding to survive.
Forum: Edmonton 02-23-2008, 11:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,386
Posted By untamed
I like Home Depot as well....Not because they are...

I like Home Depot as well....Not because they are the cheapest, but because they have all the wood indoors where it is warm and dry. You can fish through the pile to find the straightest pieces.
Forum: Reef 02-23-2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By untamed
When I started, I think my tank had at least 6...

When I started, I think my tank had at least 6 mantis. Now, I haven't seen one in a long time and I'm concerned that they didn't survive. I don't know why they would have perished...there should...
Forum: Reef 02-23-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By untamed
If it is a mantis, it is probably harmless.

If it is a mantis, it is probably harmless.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-23-2008, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,023
Posted By untamed
Hmmm...put me on the list for a piece of that...

Hmmm...put me on the list for a piece of that teal blue acro below the milli though!!!
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2008, 06:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,072
Posted By untamed
OK...it sounds fine to me. Since this is your...

OK...it sounds fine to me. Since this is your first sump, keep the following in mind.

If you are going to push the returns through the back wall of the tank, ensure you have a check valve on...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-23-2008, 12:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,999
Posted By untamed
"this will fit 22.5 Gallons of water and holds...

"this will fit 22.5 Gallons of water and holds pretty well~"

Hee..hee..that's an important feature in a tank!
Forum: Lower Mainland 02-23-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,340
Posted By untamed
Ha...ha...I'm in Coquitlam. That's like me...

Ha...ha...I'm in Coquitlam. That's like me telling everyone you live in Surrey!

Brad.
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,648
Posted By untamed
mseepman, I am at a loss to offer an explanation....

mseepman, I am at a loss to offer an explanation.

There is no mechanics that I can think of that would allow Ca/Alk to go UP beyond the levels of the replacement SW in any system that is...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-22-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By untamed
That female blue throat looks much nicer than...

That female blue throat looks much nicer than mine. Mine has no trace of yellow on the fins and is generally darker overall.
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,644
Posted By untamed
...and I sometimes find it difficult to figure...

...and I sometimes find it difficult to figure out what the commercial products actually ARE. They are often mixes of many chems so their affect on pH is hard to predict.

I've gone to sodium...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,644
Posted By untamed
Holmes-Farley did an excellent article on the...

Holmes-Farley did an excellent article on the affects that alkalinity supplements have on pH. This should answer your question.

Here's the article:...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2008, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,522
Posted By untamed
Good grief! OK....as far as I can determine,...

Good grief! OK....as far as I can determine, your tank is perfect and has every gizmo possible.

How fast do you expect to see coral grow? Personally, I have to take monthly photos and compare...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 05:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,648
Posted By untamed
Yes...or add slightly less of whatever balanced...

Yes...or add slightly less of whatever balanced supplement you are adding. Natural usage in the tank will bring the levels down if you don't supplement.



Yes, that's why I thought it was...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,644
Posted By untamed
You know...I ran my first tank for twelve years...

You know...I ran my first tank for twelve years and never really measured the pH. I don't think one should attempt to change the pH anyway. Especially NOT if you are not 100% dead accurate with pH...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2008, 05:34 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
More tank egg-citement

Yup, sometimes it seems everyday there is something unique going on somewhere in the aquarium. It would seem that last night the sea hare laid eggs.

This egg mass is about 3" in diametre and...
Forum: Reef 02-22-2008, 02:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,648
Posted By untamed
Well...generally speaking, you can't bring Ca...

Well...generally speaking, you can't bring Ca DOWN...you can only bring both Ca/Alk down, then try to rebalance by adding whichever one ends up low.

So if you think you are too high (which could...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-21-2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
Ftv

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/aquarium%20views/000_0333.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 02-21-2008, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
In the Vlamingi photo you can see how that...

In the Vlamingi photo you can see how that gorgonian is beginning to direct it's growth upward. A few arms are budding new arms vertically, while others have just decided to make the turn.

When...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-21-2008, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
Vlamingi Tang

I managed to get a better shot of the Vlamingi Tang today. This one is with flash and it lights up his spots nicely. Chris calls him "Freckles", but I'm not so sure that he is going to retain these...
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