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  1. Mark_C

    Advice please

    So I've decided to pull the majority of sand from my main display. This is done for 3 reasons: 1) I was stupid enough to get another pistol shrimp, and he likes blocking his doors with corals. 2) I can't catch the m*&^er%((&er. 3) I've actually always wanted to try a bare bottom. Plan: Do a 2g...
  2. Mark_C

    The pistol shrimp wins…

    Cant catch the SoB. Going to start pulling some sand from the tank so he cant bury anything else. Plus I’d like to try a tile bottom with zoas all over.
  3. Mark_C

    I just saw Star Wars, Return of the Jedi in the theater.

    Yeah, it was a good film. Not as good as Empire, but it was good. Oh, yeah, there ws this 60 piece orchestra playing live along with the film. That was sorta OK too.
  4. Mark_C

    Well, here's water storage from FB...

    1000 liter (275g) food grad tank with metal frame, $45 ...
  5. Mark_C

    Sea Hare experience

    A few weeks back I adopted a sea hare from Madreefer. It was doing quite well eating both nori and GHA. I'm watching it go to town on some rocks and nori on Sunday night around 9-10pm and Monday morning at 7 it's dead, this is after weeks of no problems. No water change, no chemicals added, all...
  6. Mark_C

    HEY! I'm drunk, sorta. 60's and 70's kids get in here!

    So, buzzing and bored. Been off booze for ages and had a Manhattan and 3 beers at a business meal and everything is going downhill So, I've regressed. Thinking of childhood TV, back when there were 5 channels. Kroft Superstars. Speed Buggy, Schoolhouse Rocks, Groovie Ghoulies, etc... Subjected...
  7. Mark_C

    Thrift shop find!

    Low maintenance AIO, only $5!
  8. Mark_C

    1 dead, one sick

    So, one of my clowns, which seemed perfectly healthy and eating last night, and seemed OK this morning, was on the bottom attracting snails this afternoon, no apparent injuries or visible sickness. He was about 4-5 years old and seemed quite well, at least until the dead part. All other fish...
  9. Mark_C

    Air filter

    Having allergies, about 2 weeks back I replaced my car cabin air filter, which is behind the glovebox in cars, with a high end anti-allergen one, which I do every mid-winter. A high end filter costs around $25, though you can get a normal one for $10, and it takes about 3 minutes to install (my...
  10. Mark_C

    Petco Brick is upping their saltwater game, looks good.

    So, hit up Petco in Brick yesterday. Prices, as with everywhere else, are nuts on livestock, it seriously is getting ridiculous. I really think that this hobby is going to generate home breeders at some point (though Eric has the head start on that (E - Clownfish are doing fantastic!))...
  11. Mark_C

    Snail Sale

    So, was tired of paying $4+ for tiny snails (if I could find them), so I ordered a bulk of nice sized ceriths. Lots of excess. Doing 5 for $10. Willing to do coral or invert trades (small to medium hermits, shrimp, crabs, other snails). All have been trained to do taxes. In Brick 08724. Drop...
  12. Mark_C

    Anyone got a pickle?

    Apparently this is what they look like when UV hits them. Guess what I'm doing when I get home? If it works, I may start putting them in my tank.
  13. Mark_C

    Speculative discussion, PO4, N2, N3, and water changes

    So, quick thoughts for a discussion... 8-10g freshwater tank Kids haven't changed the water in ages Saw the half evaporated tank today Got me thinking... but first off, the tank looks great, plants and fish seem quite healthy. So, half the water evaporated over what I assume is weeks. I'd...
  14. Mark_C

    3d printing

    Thought I was making a flow regulator. Apparently I was actually making an urchin hat.
  15. Mark_C

    Free or Cheap Part 2 - Brick 08724

    So, going to put a dent in the hoarding situation and want to support club members. Anything listed as free is free, I'm happy to accept a random frag donation of your choice, though not needed. Anything with a price, if you need it, make me a reasonable offer or trade. Not doing this to make...
  16. Mark_C

    Free or Cheap Part 1 - Clear Out, Brick 08724

    So, going to put a dent in the hoarding situation and want to support club members. Anything listed as free is free, I'm happy to accept a random frag donation of your choice, though not needed. Anything with a price, if you need it, make me a reasonable offer or trade. Not doing this to make...
  17. Mark_C

    Help, maybe? Disease/Fungus?

    I noticed some lesions on tang, 2 on port side, 1 on starboard. The best description I can give is they look like peeled sunburn, when you have that little bit of dead skin around the area that peeled off. They're all in circular form. Added 10 days ago. Extreme harassment from clown, thought I...
  18. Mark_C

    WTB/WTT Nano skimmer

    Specifically looking for a Tunze 9004 DOC but will consider similar. Anyone got one laying around? I can do cash, or trade (have a ton of stuff I'm organizing atm), or can make you a sandwich.
  19. Mark_C

    A discussion on ATO choices, advice appreciated

    So, I have an Icecap that works OK and I was looking to put it on the new tank, but, as the tank is an AIO I'd have to cut the black back coating to allow the visual sensor to communicate between the in-tank and out-tank parts. But, I'm concerned that, even if I do this, the sensor itself will...
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