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  1. Mark_C

    Nov meet (Update)

    Hey all, So, not too much activity with this. Can shift to Sunday the 24th. 12-5/6pm, 29 Bradley Ave, Brick 08724 Resetting poll.
  2. Mark_C

    WTB - 2'x2' frag tank (Brick 08724)

    As the title says. Can pay cash or you can have 5 pounds of random stuff from my kitchen junk drawer (hint - go with cash).
  3. Mark_C

    :(

    Returned from vacation of 2 weeks. Main acro centerpiece must have been knocked over on day 1, and a chalice soon after. Tank is cloudy and a lot of dead corals. Of course, the tank I don't give a Sh17 about is thriving. /sigh
  4. Mark_C

    Tell me there are no vengeful gods

    Leaving for vacation in 3 days. Haven't had a concern for anything for 3 months+. In past 24 hours, as we're prepping to leave.... Dogsitter has scheduling conflict. Return pump on main tank blows out. ATO on secondary tank blows out. Washing machine breaks, full of water, of course. Boat...
  5. Mark_C

    Guy in PA with some deals

    Just spotted this on FB. Seems like a great deal on the Apex and lights. Posted in case anyone interested...
  6. Mark_C

    Cooking steaks

    Per meeting discussion I mentioned that I’d post how I cook steak. So. First I snag a steak or two. These were on sale at S&S dirt cheap. Usually I go for well marbled prime cut (or at least choice). Then pull them out of packaging, drop them on a rack, and salt the heck out of them, both...
  7. Mark_C

    Sunkist bounce rock, Brick

    Got a rock with 2 big and poppin SKBs and one moderate sized teenager. Let's say $100 for the rock, which seems like an average price for 1 large SKB, or make an offer. BTW, the rock is small - they secured on it as it was in a corner. Under blues for the pic (obviously). That's my thumb on the...
  8. Mark_C

    WTF is with FB Marketplace? Is it now just an idiot hang out?

    So Sunday night I listed a few kayaks for sale, including a pretty much brand new Vibe Yellowfin 120 with a load of upgrades. This kayak retails at about $1,100 and I've got an additional $400 or so sunk into the upgrades. The Title of the post is: 'Vibe Yellowfin 120 (mint condition)' The...
  9. Mark_C

    Curing live rock Q

    Heya all. So, I'm converting one of the tanks into a solid SPS tank, but I need to clear some stuff out and add some stuff in. One of the adds is some live rock, pretty darn clean stuff, but has been in storage for a few years. I dropped a few pieces into my working tanks, each has about 50...
  10. Mark_C

    Lookin for some boat stuff

    Figured I'd check here first. Need a 50-90HP, 2 or 4 stroke, working. Need a trailer for an 18-20' pontoon. Any misc accessories.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Mark_C

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

    1000 liter (275g) food grad tank with metal frame, $45 ...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. Mark_C

    Thrift shop find!

    Low maintenance AIO, only $5!
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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!))...
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