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  1. MontanaBay

    Powerhead magnets. Why can't we use them for frag racks and stuff like that?

    In El Cerrito, just before Richmond on 80, but they are probably sold in all the HDs. Forgot the name of the exact section, but there was lots of "miscellaneous" stuff, like mail box and house numbers, For Sale signs etc.
  2. MontanaBay

    Powerhead magnets. Why can't we use them for frag racks and stuff like that?

    chances are they are ceramic magnets, or ferrite magnets. Since the iron is already oxidized they do not corrode. These basic magnets are the hard brittle type, you can get them at HD for cheap. I made a rack with these magnets, no coating or anything, been in my tank for three or four months...
  3. MontanaBay

    What is this ringing noise? ALSO! Quick question on Mag-Drives

    yeah, I'm 26 can can hear up to 16.7, not 17.7, but I can 18.8 and nothing after. All three of my Chinese labmates 23-26 can hear the whole range...from way across the room too!
  4. MontanaBay

    What is this ringing noise? ALSO! Quick question on Mag-Drives

    Mike, you'll like this! http://www.ultrasonic-ringtones.com/ warning, some people (adults) can hear these, others don't, kind of fun but be careful in the office! Cheers, Josh
  5. MontanaBay

    DIY MH/T5 fixture

    is this going on your Nano? What are you doing for reflectors? And are you doing a combo of MH and T5 in there? Cheers, Josh
  6. MontanaBay

    Cute Webcam feed

    is there any good reef aquarium feeds? Now that is relaxing!
  7. MontanaBay

    Refractometer suggestion and netting question? Thanks for the help.

    I don't think its that bad, I left the cap off mine for a day by accident and it still reads 35ppm. But after a year it probably will. Cheers, Josh
  8. MontanaBay

    Refractometer suggestion and netting question? Thanks for the help.

    I have the $60 one (USA something...), reads the 35ppm BAR Swap solution spot on every time, can't think of why you'd need to spend more. Cheers, Josh
  9. MontanaBay

    what to do with a whole crab

    Tokyo Fish Market in Berkeley http://www.yelp.com/biz/tokyo-fish-market-berkeley-2 This place is a true gem, they usually have 3-6 varieties of shooting oysters, including Hog Island (also my personal favorite). If I remember right prices run from $.55 to $.75. The mongers are always...
  10. MontanaBay

    GFCI and power strip questions

    have you guys done this DIY style? Get a small electrical box and mount 3 independent GFCI each with their own DJ switch?
  11. MontanaBay

    GFCI and power strip questions

    I think ideally I would like to have the control of a DJ switch and the safety of a GFCI. Can I simply plug a DJ switch into a single outlet GFCI like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14702&cmpid=03csegb&ref=3312&subref=AA&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=0025785000000...
  12. MontanaBay

    GFCI and power strip questions

    Hi All, So I need a power strip for my 40Gal. I will be running a 1x 150watt lighting, 1x 150watt heater, 2x Koralina III, and 2x maxijet pumps. Is it cool to put these all on one strip? How about a DJ power strip, people seem to like these, any models/brands worth suggesting? I've seen a...
  13. MontanaBay

    Jeremy, I may have seen your Hydno from Hell!

    Are they having nutrient problems? I wonder how "filtered" the water is that they pump in...I can't imagine that water being pristine clean with the proximity to the outlet of the Bay/Delta.
  14. MontanaBay

    I have ICH! Couldn't be happier! Buying more fish tomorrow! Thoughts?

    at 30C (86F) there trophonts encysted 10% faster than at 25C (77F), 10% is pretty significant. Plus increase temps speeds up the life cycle of many other parasites that might be hanging in his fish during QT. Cheers, Josh
  15. MontanaBay

    I have ICH! Couldn't be happier! Buying more fish tomorrow! Thoughts?

    no, the tomont is the non-fish reproductive stage, after they have encysted in the substrate. trophont = parasitic stage on fish tomont = encysted reproductive stage in substrate tomites = the infective stage, release from tomont back into the water column so fw dips probably won't do much...
  16. MontanaBay

    Anyone in the city want to frag an acan with me?

    oh, didn't think of that! Definately do not try this at home! Cheers, Josh
  17. MontanaBay

    I have ICH! Couldn't be happier! Buying more fish tomorrow! Thoughts?

    Check this out: Influence of temperature and host species on the development of Cryptocaryon irritans Diggles, BK | Lester, RJG Journal of Parasitology. Vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 45-51. Feb 1996. The course of infection of the parasitic ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans was followed on Lates...
  18. MontanaBay

    Anyone in the city want to frag an acan with me?

    my dremel has the 24" cable extension, if the dremel is grounded think you could stick it in the tank and cut the coral in place? :P Don't try this at home!
  19. MontanaBay

    I have ICH! Couldn't be happier! Buying more fish tomorrow! Thoughts?

    Cryptocaryon is a protozoan, It has three/four stages. For simplicity 1) On the fish, 2-5days 2) mobile in the water, 24hrs 3) Encysted in substrate 4) back in the water to find feeding host. So yes, bare bottom tank (I put lacquered flower pots for hiding) is easiest to clean. I might skip...
  20. MontanaBay

    I have ICH! Couldn't be happier! Buying more fish tomorrow! Thoughts?

    yes, copper is scary stuff, for aquatic organisms its like chemotherapy, not say it won't treat ich, its just really nasty stuff will ruin your QT to anything w/o a vertebrae.
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