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Brad, post some pics!! -ham- :thumbs:

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Try Emco or Wosley's, that's where I got all my 1.5" stuff

edit: the above I mentioned are here in red deer

Could be the impeller is loose on the shaft or maybe it's just dirty, or possibly it is a bit unbalanced?

Just having fun taking some pics

My pics today

Just a few samples from the album above...

Pretty much all held up by pipes. Some of it was just base rock that has become live over 2 yrs (bought from another hobbyist)--but because it was the aquarium store type had nice big holes in it so we could thread those pieces right through the pipe. (like the "tower" on the right side there is mostly that with a regular piece of LR on top).

Gorgeous. Do I see an albino one in that first pic?

I read somewhere on reef central (?) that mirrors make poor reflectors. I could be totally wrong though.

teh hate >

No I didn't do that. I never measured my wastewater. I just set it so I am getting a trickle of good water coming out. If the TDS seems to high I muck with it.

Looks good. I like how you did the rock work, supported with the piping.

For your background go to a sign shop and pick up some sign vinyl goes on easy and is pretty easy to peel off later. It's available in whatever color you want and will only cost you a couple bucks.

That is a wonderful idea! Never would have thought of it. Any idea who would carry that sort of thing?

Agree ^ Don't get discouraged.

Yeah, not help you depot or any hardware store has normal teflon tape. Our unit leaked like a seive so we had to use it on almost every screw-in fitting.

We have an aquasafe as well. You kind of have to tinker with it a bit as far as waste water and whatnot. If you are getting bubbles or something could be you have a pinhole in your line somewhere or you need more teflon tape on your screwin fittings. A TDS unit is a big plus, I use mine all the time.

i have a new 1500 if the impeller is the same??

Just going over what you wrote and trying to answer a few of your questions:

Long tanks are more suitable for most fish and corals (better light penetration and more surface area), tall tanks are suitable for seahorses. I would not bother getting "the hood" for the tank unless it is for saltwater (lighting). If you don't want to start out with metal halide or t5 you could always use a coralife fixture. These can be had for a good price used. As a side note t5's are only as good as there reflectors. The best reflectors I know of are the tek brand and aquactinic brand.

The AC70 could be used as a small refugium or would be good to place in chemical media (carbon, etc.). Could also use a filter pad but would need to change it probably every 2 days or so.

I would recommend getting a skimmer. It is not a nescessity per se for a 30g, but will provide oxygenation and filtration. It's amazing how much crud you can get out with a skimmer that you would not even know was there otherwise.

A good place to get base rock is bulkreef supply. Some people have also tried using tufa. Just be careful that it has no red in it. (metals etc.=contaminated). LR can be found at a much better price (and usually pre-cycled as well) from locals like on canreef. In some case you could get LR for the price of really goof base rock if you keep your eye open for people getting out of the hobby. Another good place to buy LR is Golds' and Red Coral.

You can add another clown later, just make sure it is a bit smaller than the one you'll already have. This will eventually make the little one male and the big one female.

I'd also recommend RO as matter of personal preference as you know there is not bad stuff in it. People do use tap water with success though. One concern with tap is spring run off as well as phosphates/nitrates that are in it (can give you alot of pest algae later).

A 30-70gallon tank is in the range of nice size to start out with. The extra gallons provide a bit of a buffer for tank parameters, which is a big plus starting out.

I had a canister filter running on my 48g until changing over to my 120g. It had nothing in it except algone or sometimes carbon and about a gazillion sponges and feather duster worms stuck to the sides. Every week I had to change out the water in it as it tended to accumulate detritus.

I would also recommend buying a refractometer instead of a hydrometer. Much easier to use and usually more accurate as well.

Awesome! Welcome to the dark side... Call me if you need anything/help.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

This pic ^ best shows the lighting. it's quite white with a hint of blue.

Will be adding this little fellow today, probably last time I'll ever see him

Tech specs:

phosban reactor

euroreef skimmer rs135

multiple powerheads (not done here yet, some need fixing)

x2 lumenbright reflectors

-->running aquaconnect bulbs, 250W SE on galaxy ballasts

coralife superskimmer 65 (not sure if I'll keep it there, just threw it on as the tank was a mess from all the rocks being moved around)

refugium in one chamber of sump with screw in cf light

Now I just need a background Not going to paint it, probably going to use a piece of material or wrapping paper or something.

>.< I threw out the shaft. I was going to try using a lollipop stick but too short....then I lost the rubber foot the shaft goes on too...lol.

Anyone know where I can get an impeller assembly for my seio 1100 ordered? Or does anyone have one lying around? I have been looking online but all I have found is US and I want to buy Canadian.

Agree with above. Halogen might work short term but in the end will probably lead to:

1. increased heat

2. increased pest algae ++

3. decreased coral growth and possibly death or bleaching

Are they actually eating it or are they just putting it in their mouths? The latter is normal the former is not.

If you have a small tank, that's not a bad idea at all. They even sell those at the lfs.

She's 15 this year going on 5 , I have been riding her sans saddle and bridle for many years (lost my bit in 1996/97 and never found one I liked as much so I just never got another.). She's a PB registered arab. Great little mare, trained her myself. Her only real vice is she can be a bit spooky at times and she likes to run away if she thinks she can get away with it. Currently I am trying to teach my 8 year old to ride her (bareback). I don't quite trust her outside the pen with my daughter alone, but in the pen she is usually a perfect little matron with kids on her back.

Not really great pics, but thought I would share anyway.

have had this gal since grade nine.... that was quite some time ago, hehe

and here I am, bareback and no bridle as usual, lol

My first batch of iceburgs :smokey: