Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Portal PhotoPost Gallery Register Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Page 67 of 77 « First < 17576566 67 6869 > Last »
Showing results 1651 to 1675 of 1907
Search took 0.05 seconds; generated 81 minute(s) ago. Search: Posts Made By: asylumdown
Forum: Reef 07-24-2011, 05:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,224
Posted By asylumdown
I'm afraid if you're trying to avoid wild caught...

I'm afraid if you're trying to avoid wild caught animals, this hobby will be ultimately disappointing.

There are very few species in the salt water hobby that are captive bred. As far as I know,...
Forum: Reef 07-21-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,324
Posted By asylumdown
I don't think you're going to have a problem. The...

I don't think you're going to have a problem. The amount of dissolved solids left over in the bottom of your tub from washing it out with tap water is going to be practically non-existent when you...
Forum: Reef 07-20-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,974
Posted By asylumdown
+1 on the melarus. I'm definitely going to get...

+1 on the melarus. I'm definitely going to get one in my next tank.
Forum: Reef 07-20-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,712
Posted By asylumdown
It's still under construction, but here's the...

It's still under construction, but here's the cabinet,

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g411/asylumdown/IMG_1236.jpg

and here's the sump:
...
Forum: Reef 07-20-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,974
Posted By asylumdown
Mystery wrasses are awesome, but they can become...

Mystery wrasses are awesome, but they can become territorial monsters when they get established. If you get one, make sure you add it after all your other wrasses.

I heart labouti wrasses
Forum: Reef 07-20-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,867
Posted By asylumdown
I have made traps by cutting the top off of a...

I have made traps by cutting the top off of a 750ml pop bottle then inverting the top back in to the bottle and taping it together. Then I don't feed the tank in the morning and by evening time I put...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-20-2011, 01:44 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Met with Kevin, the project manager, and the...

Met with Kevin, the project manager, and the interior designer yesterday to discuss the finishes around the aquarium. The dining room side is going to be a clean white wall with a tank hovering in...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,598
Posted By asylumdown
I found that the aiptasia would disappear in to...

I found that the aiptasia would disappear in to their hiding spot before the juice could do much more than singe a few tentacles. It worked great on aiptasia that were on flat surfaces, but in my...
Forum: Reef 07-17-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,868
Posted By asylumdown
This fact has caused me literally hours of...

This fact has caused me literally hours of expletive spewing rage.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-16-2011, 05:12 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Our builder is Citicore, we bought a house in a...

Our builder is Citicore, we bought a house in a 60 year old neighborhood and knocked it down, so the house is 100% custom. It gives you tons of freedom, but we're finding that infinite choices can...
Forum: Reef 07-12-2011, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,762
Posted By asylumdown
The diluted drug store solutions that people are...

The diluted drug store solutions that people are applying to their tanks are probably not harmful at all to their tanks long term. The algae is being killed because of the relatively high local...
Forum: Reef 07-11-2011, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,164
Posted By asylumdown
If you can find someone to babysit what you can't...

If you can find someone to babysit what you can't part with it might be a better option. Keeping in mind that each time you move the tank you're bound to go through a minor to major cycle, the water...
Forum: Reef 07-11-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,164
Posted By asylumdown
I faced this exact dilemma 2 months ago. I ended...

I faced this exact dilemma 2 months ago. I ended up breaking everything down and giving my livestock to someone from here to look after while my new place was finished. Breaking down a 90 gallon tank...
Forum: Reef 07-06-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,203
Posted By asylumdown
I had 2 250 W MH bulbs over my 90 when it was...

I had 2 250 W MH bulbs over my 90 when it was running. In the winter, the ground floor would hover around 18-19 degrees and the lights alone could keep the water at a steady 24-25 during the day. In...
Forum: Reef 07-06-2011, 12:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 21,720
Posted By asylumdown
Brilliant, thanks!

Brilliant, thanks!
Forum: Reef 07-05-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 21,720
Posted By asylumdown
Can I ask the deets about your lighting? It might...

Can I ask the deets about your lighting? It might have been said earlier, but I'm trying to be sneaky and posting at work...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 35,109
Posted By asylumdown
Just found this thread. Awesome everything man...

Just found this thread. Awesome everything man (sorry to hear about the fish though).

Maybe I missed it before, but what lighting are you running on the new tank? Is it the same as the 72, only...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-29-2011, 12:38 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Yah, on my 90 it was taking me forever to do a...

Yah, on my 90 it was taking me forever to do a full clean of the tank. By the time I would lug out all the hoses, drain the tank, scrape the glass, mix the salt in a big rubber-maid, hand ball it...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-28-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
I would have LOVED there to be a full fish room...

I would have LOVED there to be a full fish room in the basement. But the room I originally had my eye on in the plans to be my fishroom ended up needing to be the furnace, hot water, and boiler room....
Forum: Tank Journal 06-28-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Ha! It was supposed to be August 8th. As you can...

Ha! It was supposed to be August 8th. As you can see from the pictures, that's not going to happen. They've pushed the completion date back a couple of times, most recently to a vague sounding...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-28-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Yah, I was a little concerned about that, but all...

Yah, I was a little concerned about that, but all the major stuff is right up at the front, and the hardest to reach areas will only need love once every few months. Since this design pretty much...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-28-2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 93,864
Posted By asylumdown
Delivery of the stand and the sump happened...

Delivery of the stand and the sump happened today. I could barely concentrate at work thinking about it all day.

Here's some pics. For various reasons, we ended up needing to go with a sump...
Forum: Reef 06-27-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,583
Posted By asylumdown
it sounds like you're all talking about the tank...

it sounds like you're all talking about the tank itself being insured, but have any of your found any issues with your insurance company jacking you around because of the risk of flood damage the...
Forum: Reef 06-27-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,091
Posted By asylumdown
You lost the larvae on day 5 last time, is there...

You lost the larvae on day 5 last time, is there something special that happens to them at that time the's extra risky?
Forum: Reef 06-26-2011, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,560
Posted By asylumdown
I would get an algae eating urchin. I just...

I would get an algae eating urchin. I just discovered how fantastic they can be at controlling algae.
Showing results 1651 to 1675 of 1907
Page 67 of 77 « First < 17576566 67 6869 > Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:51 PM.

Contact Us - Canreef Aquatics - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.