Forum: Reef
05-17-2002, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,221
How high should a 400w MH be?
Hey Clinton, I think it's really up to you. I chose 6 inches for mine because that's what I read in books and stuff...to have metal halide lighting at least 6 inches from the water surface. But...
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Forum: Reef
05-17-2002, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,449
A bigger tank
Alan,
I don't have server space, and the last picture I posted (which didn't really work) was on geocities or something and they don't let you view the pictures elsewhere. I'm not a computer...
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Forum: Reef
05-17-2002, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,449
A bigger tank
Hey All,
Just wanted to let people know about my new tank cause I'm super happy! It's an exciting day today, well, actually 2 nights ago. I upgraded my 90 gallon to a 150 gallon with a 75 gallon...
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Forum: Edmonton
05-17-2002, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,497
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Forum: Reef
05-16-2002, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,449
A bigger tank
Alan,
You'll notice the xenia will start to grow new hands from the base, the base should get fat. My other frags just started to get a little "hand". It's exciting. If you have a lighted...
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Forum: Reef
05-16-2002, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,449
A bigger tank
Alan, thanks. How's your xenia doing anyway? Is it pulsing? I'll send you some pictures. Thank you so much. On Delphinus' page, are there links or is it just a start? Thanks Alan..
Des
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Forum: Edmonton
05-15-2002, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,766
Lighting
Clinton: don't you have the 250 watt metal halides anymore? I still have to go and see your set-up
New_reefer:
I just upgraded from a 90 Gallon to a 150 Gallon. So far the 150 has my old...
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Forum: Edmonton
05-15-2002, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,368
Greetings to everyone
Hey there... Welcome to the forum. Are you thinking of setting up a large tank? How much room do you have? I know someone that will probably be selling a 33 gallon that's set up as a reef now. ...
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Forum: Reef
05-11-2002, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,881
Storing Live Sand
Thanks Darren,
I was thinking about storing the sand in a rubbermaid with a powerhead and heater. Would a couple of NO fluorescents (I spelled it properly just for Bob) do? It's enought sand for...
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Forum: Reef
05-11-2002, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,881
Storing Live Sand
Anyone else? How do they sell the live sand then that's sealed and packaged in 30 lb bags?
des
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-10-2002, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,057
Looking to buy frags
Hey Tony,
I'll trade you the purple acro (that turned brown) for a red montipora digitata frag. I'll be in town this Sunday for mother's day and I'm bring Alan a pom-pom xenia frag, and bringing...
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Forum: Reef
05-10-2002, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,881
Storing Live Sand
When I set up my new tank is it going to go through another spike of some sort? I've never upgraded before. I'm going from a 90 gallon to 150 gallon. All the rock and coral and water from the 90...
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Forum: Reef
05-10-2002, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,881
Storing Live Sand
How do you store live sand? I'm going to be getting some live sand and I need to store it for a while. How do I do this while keeping the sand "live".... Anybody done this before?
desmond
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Forum: Pictures
05-10-2002, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,121
Just a couple pic of my new setup.
Hey Clinton,
It looks awesome. I thought you were running a rubbermaid sump. Did you make a new one? That's some nice rock smile.gif . You've gotten a lot of corals eh? Did you get them...
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Forum: Reef
05-10-2002, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,489
Here is my plan...
A month ago I caught all of the fish in my tank without moving a sinble piece of rock. I have this little poker that I made with rigid airline tubing. I came downstairs to the tank that 3am when...
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Forum: Calgary
05-09-2002, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,403
This one's for Bob
What is your web-site address? Thanks... Just what to see your set-up.
desmond
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Forum: Reef
05-09-2002, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,964
Blue Planet DVD
DJBravoleader just told me that he got it from A & B Sound... Neat..
des
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Forum: Calgary
05-08-2002, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Overdriven NO (Canadian Man!)
I was there from I think 88 to 97... So you had moved already. I lived in Beddington heights before. I'll call you...and we'll chat more... See you Sunday
des
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Forum: Calgary
05-08-2002, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Overdriven NO (Canadian Man!)
Yeah... I lived on Northmount Drive a block from the 7-ll (1432 Northmount Dr), and then I lived on Bachelor Cres half a block from there for like 8 years. Then I came to Edmonton...why did I ever...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
05-08-2002, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,663
Amiracle CC protein Skimmer
It's a 22" tall Amiracle CC protein skimmer
http://www.amiracle.com/skimmers.htm#seareef
It's the PS-3 and it's modified with a Ball Valve so that it skims way better. I was running it on my...
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Forum: Calgary
05-08-2002, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Overdriven NO (Canadian Man!)
Hmmm...Tuscany... That is far!!! I used to live in Brentwood... It's way out by Cochrane... well, I'm exagerating. As for the pom pom, you can have it. If you have something later on, that'd be...
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Forum: Calgary
05-08-2002, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Overdriven NO (Canadian Man!)
"OK - hi Des - what wattage ballast do you use? What model bulb? From the same store?"
I bought my halides used but the guy told me it was from the hydroponics store and I checked it out and sure...
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Forum: Edmonton
05-08-2002, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,539
Golf Anyone?
Just wondering if any of you are golfers. Wouldn't that be great? Talking about reef tanks on the golf course in the summer?
desmond
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Forum: Calgary
05-08-2002, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Overdriven NO (Canadian Man!)
Alan...
If you want to go with halides... (I heard my name mentioned smile.gif )...then a really cheap way to go is to go to the hydroponics store and buy a complete metal halide balast system...
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Forum: Reef
05-07-2002, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,918
Too much flow for sps?
How many gph is the powerhead you have on there now? What you can do is ask all those people who got the free powerheads from the IO salt to see if they would give those away (they come free with...
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