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Unread 10/15/2013, 05:01 PM   #751
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hi peter, i am a big fan of your tank.

my wife is finally really into reefing with me, after i showed her your tank videos on youtube. maybe this has been explained but why did you stop making the beautiful, breathtaking videos after the open house video?


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Unread 10/16/2013, 03:08 AM   #752
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Glad the worms seem to be under control, and I agree that best growing conditions and feeding maximize natural resistance. My coral theory is that quantity and proximity of coral to one another help feed each other, thus providing even more food.


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Unread 11/02/2013, 10:27 AM   #753
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Hello all,
I found this thread from a link over on ********* so i thought i would have a look see last Sunday and well started reading the first thread before the split read a bunch of pages went to sleep Monday woke up read a few then said hey i want to read it all so called myself and fired myself for the week lol so here i went 317 then 31 and all the videos customers calling all week i was like umm i am on vacation call back next week lol. I just had to register to the forum and way glad i found the links to this thread and glad i read it from page 1 to now,and now i am onto the other chingchai thread.
So I just wanted to say OMG WOW Holy $%%#$T Batman amazing work from you all and look forward to more.Thanks to team Nineball for the great contribution to the hobby aka fulltime job lol...

Oh one question i know you are and all are busy but how about the webcam of the tank?


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Unread 11/02/2013, 10:39 AM   #754
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I found this thread from a link over on ********* so i thought i would have a look see last Sunday and well started reading the first thread before the split read a bunch of pages went to sleep Monday woke up read a few then said hey i want to read it all so called myself and fired myself for the week lol so here i went 317 then 31 and all the videos customers calling all week i was like umm i am on vacation call back next week lol. I just had to register to the forum and way glad i found the links to this thread and glad i read it from page 1 to now,and now i am onto the other chingchai thread.
So I just wanted to say OMG WOW Holy $%%#$T Batman amazing work from you all and look forward to more.Thanks to team Nineball for the great contribution to the hobby aka fulltime job lol...

Oh one question i know you are and all are busy but how about the webcam of the tank?
I'm always amazed and humbled by folks who take the time to read through the whole thread. Thanks for the positive feedback. I do want to put up a web cam and have been experimenting with a number of different makes. So far I haven't really found anything I am happy with. When I do I will broadcast but it might be a while yet.

Peter


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Unread 11/04/2013, 09:39 PM   #755
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We were recently honoured with a visit from someone from the Vancouver Aquarium. They were nice enough to give me a tour of the Vancouver Aquarium a couple days ago. Not only was it super cool to see the aquarium behind the scenes, it also made my trip out west tax deductible

IIRC, their reef tank is 2500 gallons. They use a Joe Yaiullo style prop pump for flow, (14k) 400w metal halide lights, GFO, an MRC protein skimmer and ozone.

They have a vey large Hydonophora, large colonies of Pocillipora and a lot of blue and red mushrooms. They use natural seawater collected from the harbour.

Their cold water marine collection is world class. They do their own collection close to the North Pole and breed a variety of species unique to them. The curator informed me that they used to cut ice for packing fish, but with recent warming, they have to make their own ice, which was saddening to hear.

Here are some pics...


















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Unread 11/04/2013, 09:53 PM   #756
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great shots and summary, thanks for sharing with us!


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Unread 11/04/2013, 10:01 PM   #757
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great shots and summary, thanks for sharing with us!
I did the lighting for the reef tank at the new Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. I'll take some pics this week and post them. I made some custom 500w LED pendents with five channels.


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Unread 11/04/2013, 10:04 PM   #758
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I did the lighting for the reef tank at the new Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. I'll take some pics this week and post them. I made some custom 500w LED pendents with five channels.
500w LED pendents?!? Wow

that 2500g reef at Vancouver Aquarium looks so natural in your FTS's


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Unread 11/04/2013, 10:09 PM   #759
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I did the lighting for the reef tank at the new Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto.
Any... um.. spare passes going to waste... maybe?

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Unread 11/04/2013, 11:46 PM   #760
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Very nice!


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Unread 11/27/2013, 01:58 PM   #761
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I had a feeling you would be behind something at the ripleys aquarium! looked great!


Peter, when is your next open house? I missed the past few and would LOVE to see this beauty in person. Ya know, to give me idea and wish i had a larger space


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Unread 12/15/2013, 07:09 PM   #762
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I'm always amazed and humbled by folks who take the time to read through the whole thread. Thanks for the positive feedback. I do want to put up a web cam and have been experimenting with a number of different makes. So far I haven't really found anything I am happy with. When I do I will broadcast but it might be a while yet.

Peter
Peter, take a look at the Dropcam. They are currently selling in States only, but I'm sure you could pick one up. Their HD version might just work for you.


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Unread 12/17/2013, 02:44 PM   #763
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Peter,
I'm sorry to hear about your wife being sick. I hope she gets better soon. I just wanted to say thank you for keeping us posted on the progress of the tank and life as a lot of us have been with you from the beginning. We all know how life throws challenges at us. It's just a matter of over coming them. In life and in reef keeping. Your tank has been a true inspiration to us all. And we appreciate the info you and Mr. wilson have provided and can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!


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Unread 12/25/2013, 04:01 AM   #764
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From a true Reef Enthusiast, All I have to say is im speechless.
Im absolutely blown away, iv spent the last 10+ hours reading through 3 years of a build thats just unbelievable. Iv forwarded it to all of my reefing friends and im sure they will be as blown away as me. Absolutely incredible.


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Unread 12/27/2013, 09:46 AM   #765
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How goes the battle with your corals Peter? How have you decided to tackle it, and is it working.


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Unread 01/01/2014, 09:29 AM   #766
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Hello Peter

I took me a while to get back up to date on your thread. I have been busy restarting my own 180g tank.

I was very sad to hear about your flatworm infestation on all your SPS. Do your gorgonians doing well?

In 2014, I am planning to go in Toronto area to buy coral because in Montreal we always get the same ones.

Best wishes and success for 2014!!!

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Unread 01/03/2014, 05:40 PM   #767
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Happy New Year, Peter. I hope all is well with the wife and reef.

Quickly scanning the last several pages of the thread, there does not appear to be one new tank shot of the tank in 2013. I'm sure the community would settle for a picture that is nothing more than a quick snap from a camera phone. Perhaps Mr Wilson could do so on one of his maintenance visits?

Take care!

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Unread 01/03/2014, 07:45 PM   #768
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Happy New Year, Peter. I hope all is well with the wife and reef.

Quickly scanning the last several pages of the thread, there does not appear to be one new tank shot of the tank in 2013. I'm sure the community would settle for a picture that is nothing more than a quick snap from a camera phone. Perhaps Mr Wilson could do so on one of his maintenance visits?

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try this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnahr9Hr2z8

This is two days old. There is also a short clip of the Maroon Clowns done at the same time.

Hope that works.......

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Unread 01/03/2014, 11:40 PM   #769
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Spawning maroons for those who missed it.

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Unread 01/04/2014, 09:46 AM   #770
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try this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnahr9Hr2z8

This is two days old. There is also a short clip of the Maroon Clowns done at the same time.

Hope that works.......

Peter
That works great! Thanks Peter. I appreciate the prompt reply.


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Unread 01/04/2014, 09:56 AM   #771
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Thanks very much Dave, it's always nice to know you are out there. If it ever warms up and it's safe to travel for those who don't own a Bentley Supersports ISR (Ice Speed Record) then we are overdo for a visit. Look forward to seeing you.

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Unread 01/04/2014, 01:31 PM   #772
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Thx very much, Peter. I've been waiting for a weekday clear enough to go in and see the Ripley aquarium. Maybe we could co-ordinate something when the weather is less chancy.

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Unread 01/05/2014, 07:37 PM   #773
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I just spent the past two weeks reading all 350 pages; first and foremost, I hope your wife's health is improving. Second I'd like to express my admiration of what you have undertaken and accomplished. Notwithstanding the significant financial commitment required to achieve what you have, the time and effort you and the entire team have expended to bring the tank to fruition couldn't possibly be overstated. The discipline to strive for "the best" and not merely good-enough is both commendable and a rare trait. I would like to thank you for documenting the build so thoroughly, Mr. Wilson for the wealth of knowledge within the thread (particularly before the split), and Dave for setting up the website.
To those that haven't read the original thread, I highly recommend it. It is both fascinating (ex. the discussion of lighting back when LEDs were first really coming into their own), and contains tons of useful information. Again, thank you for sharing your slice of the ocean with the rest of us.


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Unread 02/08/2014, 11:02 AM   #774
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Thought I would give the thread a little bump to see if you ever figured out what is still damaging your SPS corals?


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Peter. Hope everything is fine with your family.
Long long time no talk.


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