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Forum: Do It Yourself 04/29/2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 137,783
Posted By redpaulhus
Under his name is "moved on"... :(

Under his name is "moved on"... :(
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/11/2006, 07:38 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 120,284
Posted By redpaulhus
Has anybody found a "premade" piece that fits on...

Has anybody found a "premade" piece that fits on the Aquaclear mods the way the 1.5" testcap does on the Maxijets ?

I've got some testcaps and sink tailpieces but they don't fit my aquaclears......
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/16/2006, 12:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,621
Posted By redpaulhus
Short term (after you remove the valves) I would...

Short term (after you remove the valves) I would put a few large Polyfilter pads (the industrial strength ones) in the system, they should suck out the copper.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/21/2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 871
Views: 120,112
Posted By redpaulhus
Same here Matt - I think you told me it shipped...

Same here Matt - I think you told me it shipped on the 13th, but I haven't gotten it yet...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/08/2006, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 540
Posted By redpaulhus
I posted the link above because it focuses ALOT...

I posted the link above because it focuses ALOT on the importance of the business plan, etc etc etc.

If you haven't done so yet, read Birdsill's columns - he's been there and done that, and has...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/07/2006, 03:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 540
Posted By redpaulhus
some great reading: ...

some great reading:
http://www.birdsill.com/otc/archives/000041.html
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2005, 01:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,702
Posted By redpaulhus
Actually - that one does a pretty good job on...

Actually - that one does a pretty good job on coraline.
Just dry it well and store in a ziplock baggie with some of the silica gel packs that come with electronics (etc) to absorb moisture.

I...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 03/16/2005, 05:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 852
Posted By redpaulhus
I thought common Maracyn-2 treated gram-negative...

I thought common Maracyn-2 treated gram-negative (never mind others that are allegedly wide-spectrum and treat both gram+ and gram-) ???
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/23/2004, 12:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 219
Posted By redpaulhus
And you should check your local regs - I don't...

And you should check your local regs - I don't know what the minimum size on a fluke is in NY, but up here its 16" -- and the fines for taking a smaller fluke (even for a fishtank) are quite hefty...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 10/06/2004, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By redpaulhus
Where are you located ?

Where are you located ?
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/24/2004, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 255
Posted By redpaulhus
A company used to advertise/sell them in the...

A company used to advertise/sell them in the pages of the hobby mags -- check FAMA and/or TFH...
Most stores should have a copy of the industry mag (Pet Supplies Marketing I think) which may also...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/22/2004, 03:29 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,015
Posted By redpaulhus
When did the laws of thermodynamics become...

When did the laws of thermodynamics become "opinions" ?

BTU's are British Thermal Units -- the amount of energy it takes to heat or cool 1 lb of water 1 degree F. Water weighs approx 8 lbs per...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/26/2004, 10:08 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 8,405
Posted By redpaulhus
I'm going - I live 20 minutes away (and work on...

I'm going - I live 20 minutes away (and work on the waterfront in Boston) so I won't be staying at the hotel, but I'll be there :)
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 08/13/2004, 04:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 821
Posted By redpaulhus
Rather than saying that sharks shouldn't be kept...

Rather than saying that sharks shouldn't be kept - a better statement is probably that sharks shouldn't be IN STOCK items at LFS -- if you want a shark, and research, and commit to its care properly,...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 07/29/2004, 01:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,263
Posted By redpaulhus
Which one ? I thought I had been to every LFS...

Which one ? I thought I had been to every LFS in/around Boston, and I haven't seen that !

(town or section of Boston is enough if you don't want to name the store...)
:mixed:
Forum: Vendor Experiences 07/08/2004, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 536
Posted By redpaulhus
Lots of good reading in Ben Birdsill's columns...

Lots of good reading in Ben Birdsill's columns over the years:
http://www.birdsill.com/otc/index.html

He's done quite a few on what it takes to plan a successful LFS
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2004, 02:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,506
Posted By redpaulhus
Check out Ben Birdsill's columns on the realities...

Check out Ben Birdsill's columns on the realities of LFS in FAMA or here:
http://www.birdsill.com/otc/index.html

Its important to treat opening a LFS like any other business -- create a business...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/16/2004, 09:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 373
Posted By redpaulhus
Thats also a really young tank... what are your...

Thats also a really young tank... what are your actual parameters besides the low pH ?
ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc ?

It may not be stable enough for your fish load...
and

worries me - a...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/26/2004, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 220
Posted By redpaulhus
I'm assuming that's the Giant Ocean Tank at the...

I'm assuming that's the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium ?
Have you already got a confirmation from them ? My understanding was that they were pretty full up and money is pretty tight...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 05/18/2004, 10:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 380
Posted By redpaulhus
Real PE brand, or the Hikari mysids that Petco...

Real PE brand, or the Hikari mysids that Petco usually has ?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/06/2004, 10:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 839
Posted By redpaulhus
Another way to provide 400+ gallons without...

Another way to provide 400+ gallons without spending too much $ per gallon:

http://wetwebmedia.com/ca/diy-pond.htm

Just make sure that wherever you put 300+ gallons you plan for a) the weight...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 05/01/2004, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 176
Posted By redpaulhus
he hasn't touched the wire... we've had him since...

he hasn't touched the wire... we've had him since last August.

Of course, he always has lots of other things to chew in there, plus at least a few food items (he's a little spoiled) besides his...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 04/30/2004, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 176
Posted By redpaulhus
You may want to see if anyone has an old rabbit...

You may want to see if anyone has an old rabbit or guinea pig cage they don't need - ventilation on a glass tank isn't really good enough for rats (we've got our male in a what is supposed to be a...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 04/29/2004, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 215
Posted By redpaulhus
Check out **BRS Sponsor** Coral Reef Aquarium in...

Check out **BRS Sponsor** Coral Reef Aquarium in Seekonk, MA - much closer to Portsmouth (I think) - the rock starts at less than $6 per lb, and the price per lb changes if you buy more (I think it...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 04/27/2004, 09:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 221
Posted By redpaulhus
I think I got really easy fish - I got 15/15 !!!

I think I got really easy fish - I got 15/15 !!!
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