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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Not at all reef related, but my new HSU Research...

Not at all reef related, but my new HSU Research Sub came in today:
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10643-2/2008_01100031.JPG

Oooooh man, this thing rocks! :)

Talk about an earthquake...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2008, 09:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 839
Posted By tgunn
The main thing I'd be concerned with is to make...

The main thing I'd be concerned with is to make sure that no detritus is accumulating in the rubble.

The spaces between the rubble combined with the typical low flow in the sump would make this a...
Forum: The Lounge 01/09/2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,553
Posted By tgunn
My jobs: Dairy Queen Wendy's Webmaster of...

My jobs:
Dairy Queen
Wendy's
Webmaster of www.ecodog.com

Career:
Software developer / consultant at Sierra Systems (2001)
Development Lead at EISI (financial planning stuff)
Application...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Looking from the right: ...

Looking from the right:
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10606-2/IMG_2694.jpg

Yuma bud looking great:
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10614-2/IMG_2696.jpg

Parent:...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 07:15 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
My anemone is doing great... ...

My anemone is doing great...
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10569-2/IMG_2684.jpg

Top right of this guy is coloring up nicely:
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10578-2/IMG_2686.jpg

Looking...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/07/2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By tgunn
I feed my frogspawn, hammer, and bubble tip...

I feed my frogspawn, hammer, and bubble tip anemone mysis shrimp every 2-3 days.

I defrost a chunk of mysis in RO/DI (I use one of those mesh thingies for making loose tea), drain, mix with...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/04/2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Thanks! I am quite happy with it myself. Though...

Thanks! I am quite happy with it myself. Though I have to admit that my flow patterns don't work too well with it right now. I'm finding the sand is starting to drift away from the left and right...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Sand certainly has it's issues; I mean it's sure...

Sand certainly has it's issues; I mean it's sure tougher to siphon out the detritus. Where with BB it was nice because it would just pile up in the middle of my gyre and it was a quick cleanup.
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 10:06 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
I agree, the tank is so much better with sand. :)...

I agree, the tank is so much better with sand. :) I really missed it while it was gone. But since I had to rip it all apart when it leaked I thought I'd give it a shot barebottom.

Yeah, that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Talking New halides are in!

Well my new Radium 20k 250w halides are in:

http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10522-1/IMG_2683.jpg
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/10565-2/IMG_2681.jpg...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By tgunn
My advice: - Make sure to use a well...

My advice:
- Make sure to use a well established filter media for your QT tank; something that has been in the sump of your main tank for some time. This way you have "biologically active" media....
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/30/2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 75,267
Posted By tgunn
Canadian Tire has it in Winnipeg in with the...

Canadian Tire has it in Winnipeg in with the paint supplies. Home Depot didn't have any last time I checked, but I have seen it there in the past.

Tyler
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/28/2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By tgunn
That's a great idea! I'll have to pick up some...

That's a great idea! I'll have to pick up some collanders for this purpose!

Thanks,
Tyler
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/28/2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By tgunn
I like your idea of pouring the water out of the...

I like your idea of pouring the water out of the bag, leaving just the fish behind. I will have to try that next time I get some new fish and put them into QT. Do you just net them to get them...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/28/2007, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By tgunn
Question Netting fish for quarantine? What does everyone do?

I brought a fairy wrasse and goby home 2 days ago and proceeded to put them into my usual QT setup:
- 35g tank filled with tank water
- hang on back filter with 2 biomedia bags that were in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
For the first time ever I manged to take...

For the first time ever I manged to take advantage of some boxing day reef sales! :)

So I ordered:
- 2 x 250w 20k Radium halides -- I'm going to see how I like the REALLY blue look.
- Two of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/24/2007, 10:20 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
I agree. I found without the sand I was not...

I agree. I found without the sand I was not looking to the tank near as much as I did before. In the past I was always looking at the neat creatures in the sand. It was a daily ritual to find the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,489
Posted By tgunn
I'm 29, I've got a 140g tank, and I have a 6...

I'm 29, I've got a 140g tank, and I have a 6 month old girl. If anything, my daughter has encouraged me even further to keep up with the hobby. She has sat up to 2 hours just starting at the tank,...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/18/2007, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 677
Posted By tgunn
My 140 had three 1 1/2" bulkheads for a closed...

My 140 had three 1 1/2" bulkheads for a closed loop. The tank builder bought the wrong hole saw for the bulkheads and ended up shaving them down to make them fit the holes. Needless to say a year...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Someone is VERY happy: ...

Someone is VERY happy:
http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/9300-1/IMG_2667.jpg

Sand is still settling out; but I put in some more when I got home too:...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
The sand...

http://www.egunn.com/gallery2/d/9297-2/IMG_2666.JPG

The dust has mostly settled.

I still need to push some sand into the middle area behind the galaxia. As I said before, I'll just let sand...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 89,912
Posted By tgunn
Well, I went and did it last night.. I put sand...

Well, I went and did it last night.. I put sand back in the display tank. The skimmer has been going nuts pulling out the fine silt since last night.

I took a look this morning and the tank...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By tgunn
Yeah, when I finally realized what was going on I...

Yeah, when I finally realized what was going on I felt pretty stupid. Especially after having bought a new skimmer, and trying all sorts of other things to try and fix the problems.

Tyler
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By tgunn
Yeah, I made the food early on before I really...

Yeah, I made the food early on before I really knew any better. I thought, "if people eat it, it must be okay". BOOOY was I wrong.

I have no conclusive proof, but I have a feeling the food was...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/14/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By tgunn
Yeah, I'd definitely stick to a few KNOWN...

Yeah, I'd definitely stick to a few KNOWN ingredients. I put cuttlefish and sea cucumber from the asian market into my mix as well. I don't think that was a good idea either.

I consequently...
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