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Old 03-11-2011, 03:20 AM
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I do love my:

1) 2 Vortech MP40W's
2) Hyder 1000 skimmer
3) hamilton Belize 5ft light fixture
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Old 03-11-2011, 05:44 AM
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omfg, I hope that wasn't you it happened to. This reminds me of an incident I had back in high school that involved a big container of salsa and me trying to shake it as hard as I can in the kitchen. Let's just say salsa won and I had to take a shower.
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Old 03-11-2011, 06:55 AM
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How? Is that the skimmer cup in the middle of your carpet?
Yes... yes that is haha.
The skimmer head fits reallllyy tightly into the neck, unless modified you need to use a great deal of force to remove it. I just used a little to much "great deal of force" and accidentally launched it half way across the room.
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I have to admit my light has been one of the best purchases I've ever made!

#1 Vertex Illumina
#2 Vertex Alpha 170 cone
#3 mp40w

even tho i haven't even got a chance to use #2, and #3 still some of the best buys ive made!
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Old 03-11-2011, 06:20 PM
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1. MP40W ES
2. KEY Aquarium LED
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I have to admit my light has been one of the best purchases I've ever made!

#1 Vertex Illumina
#2 Vertex Alpha 170 cone
#3 mp40w

even tho i haven't even got a chance to use #2, and #3 still some of the best buys ive made!
WHAT WAS THE SIZE OF THE LIGHT YOU GOT? WHAT WAS THE REASON THAT YOU GOT THE VERTEX INSTEAD OF AI OR OTHERS. JUST CURIOUS. I AM ALSO IN THE MARKET FOR LEDS. I GUESS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION IS WHAT KIND OF CORAL DO YOU KEEP?

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Ok, this is one of my purchases and I was thinking that it could just be one of those junker items that you buy and throw away.

I looked at all the LFS in Calgary and could not find this item. Maybe its a BRS exclusive? Let me tell you this thing is worth its weight in gold.

Yes its an algae scraper thats removed a years worth of coraline algae around the edges of my tank!! WOW!! I cleaned all of my glass today, better than I could ever do by hand before.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ers-black.html


If you don't have one! you should!!!

I also purchased a 10 pack of blades.
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Ok, this is one of my purchases and I was thinking that it could just be one of those junker items that you buy and throw away.

I looked at all the LFS in Calgary and could not find this item. Maybe its a BRS exclusive? Let me tell you this thing is worth its weight in gold.

Yes its an algae scraper thats removed a years worth of coraline algae around the edges of my tank!! WOW!! I cleaned all of my glass today, better than I could ever do by hand before.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ers-black.html


If you don't have one! you should!!!

I also purchased a 10 pack of blades.
Oh thats old news Brad....... we have had them at the store a few times.....they just sell out really fast.....
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Wow. thats all I got to say, I bought one from JL aquatics for 10.95. This little scraper is amazing. If you have a large magfloat then you need to get yourself one of these. What a time saver. I can't believe I have been sticking my arm in the tank for hours on end to clean and scrap off all the coraline algae on the glass. When I started this thread this is exactly what I was looking to accomplish. Thanks for sharing this with me.

JL link http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl...g+Magnets.html
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Ok, this is one of my purchases and I was thinking that it could just be one of those junker items that you buy and throw away.

I looked at all the LFS in Calgary and could not find this item. Maybe its a BRS exclusive? Let me tell you this thing is worth its weight in gold.

Yes its an algae scraper thats removed a years worth of coraline algae around the edges of my tank!! WOW!! I cleaned all of my glass today, better than I could ever do by hand before.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ers-black.html


If you don't have one! you should!!!

I also purchased a 10 pack of blades.
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