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  1. Mark_C

    June 10 meet - sales/trades/free

    Hey folks, here's some space for party stuff. I'm giving away: 2x XR15 diffusers (horseplay) 3" 4 bulb Coralife T5 with moonlights (and 3 month old bulbs, blue+) Dry rock and rubble Sell/trade: If interest I may be able to pull a rainbow nem from the nem tank
  2. Mark_C

    June Club Meet - Brick

    Hosts: NikkiT, mnat, and Mark_C Day: Sat, June 10 Time: 12-5 (or 6, or 7...) Location: 29 Bradley Ave, Brick 08724 Feel free to bring items to sell, trade, give away, we'll have a few tables set up. Will have a small floater tank if needed as well as a few frag racks set up in displays. More...
  3. Mark_C

    I’m only speculating on the pistol shrimps thoughts…

    Me: WTF? Again? Stop moving the coral you little S.O.B. /I move it PS: WTF? Again? Stop stealing my door you giant hand S.O.B. /moves it back Me: OK, morning all… $£@t, seriously? This is getting ridiculous /I move frag to far side of tank PS: Yeah,mornin, whats u… HEY! Where you moving my...
  4. Mark_C

    Anyone make any May the 4th buys?

    Just bought this at Ultrasaber on a SWD sale (50% off, and had a few loyalty dollars)…
  5. Mark_C

    June club meet...

    Was speaking with mnat and NikkiT and we thought we'd all join forces to host a meet on Sat June 10, 12-5, in Brick.
  6. Mark_C

    RESTAURANT WEEK! WOOOOOO!

    We wait for this every year. Brandl last night. Prime 13 tonight. Black Swan on Sunday. Brandl was friggin tops last night. Zuccini meatball starter, 6 ounce perfectly cooked filet mignon with veg, espresso creme brûlée finish for $40. https://www.jerseyshorerestaurantweek.com/
  7. Mark_C

    Boater folks - advice please...

    So, looking at a small, simple, family deck boat. Decided on a Bayliner m15, fits the bill and can be parked easily in the drive. Question before I get into this... The boat is small enough that it will easily park in my drive (and comes with a galvaniazed trailer). I can access a number of...
  8. Mark_C

    Well, the time has come...

    For the first time in, err, maybe 2 years or so, I'm actually going to check my tanks. I plan on checking Alk, Ca, Mg, and even salinity. I expect, as I'm going to do this, I will have a hard crash of both tanks immediately after.
  9. Mark_C

    Free 36" 4 bulb T5

    Bulbs are (I think) Blue+, Blue+, Blue+ (possibly actinic), Coral+, all 6 months old. No legs. Moonlight LEDs. May have a few extra bulbs around. In Brick 08724. Would go to the garage to take a pic, but i'm too lazy right now - picture a 36" 4 bulb T5 - there ya go, that's what it looks like...
  10. Mark_C

    Tank & stand help

    Hey all. So, though I hold onto my 35g cube it continues to deteriorate and I know I'm playing with fire (or at least enough spilled water to put out a fire) at this point. It's dimensions are 20" wide x 18" deep x 20" high and it's stand is a perfect match. Petco has a 35g Aqueon cube on sale...
  11. Mark_C

    NIce CS from Ecotech

    I sent in my G3 for repair. It was unrepairable. Ecotech contacted me offering an upgrade to a G6 for $299 and, as my diffuser wouldn't work with the 6, they'd throw in a free diffuser as well. I accepted and also asked about a refundable purchase of $80 I made moons ago and they honored it, so...
  12. Mark_C

    To those selling corals on site

    We've had a few 'overshoots' the past few weeks, which isn't fair to our paid sponsors. Anything up at the moment will be left standing, but please review and follow the selling rules... https://www.njreefers.org/threads/2022-rules-for-member-sales-not-vendors.107529/
  13. Mark_C

    Any AC experience here?

    Here's the scoop: Our home has central air but it's terrible (bad ducting). It says cold upstairs but to keep the downstairs almost reasonable I have to run the thing 24/7 and the $400+ electric bills can't continue this year. Lining up 2 options: 1. Portable Unit to supplement the central...
  14. Mark_C

    Paly killin time - advice welcome

    So, I got this rock Big rock I like. Its nice and bacteria seedy. I ignored a few green palys on it. What could a few palys do? Now I have this... So. Plan: Remove crusties and sticks (they're being moved anyway). Remove rock. Kill Palys. That last step is the rub. How to kill? Thought...
  15. Mark_C

    Lighting advice please

    So, one of my G3s burned out (I have 2 over a 36" tank) and I sent it to Radion for repair, but its not happening, too old to fix. They offered me a steep discount on a replacement, so I have an XR15 Blue coming this week (24"x24" spread but claims it can reach to 30"). I have a 30 gallon IM...
  16. Mark_C

    Paint your fish!

    Free to a good home of a modeller... I decided to go nuts and upgrade my hobby station. I'm doing away with my enamel model paints. I have 50+ jars of Testors enamels, spectrum of colors, probably $250 worth, all at least half full, many never opened. Obviously, if you're going to paint your...
  17. Mark_C

    All for Reef Question

    So, I bit the bullet and dropped some cash for the big tub of powder. But it isn't powder. Its mildly damp and clumping a bit. Is this normal?
  18. Mark_C

    Aptasia killin day

    Life is finally calming a bit and I may actually have an afternoon off. Hi all. :) Time to dive into the neglected tank, which, out of the blue, has been growing aptasia, which are now huge. Going to use Aptasia-X, though some are large enough I may need a baseball bat, followed by an 8g (of...
  19. Mark_C

    Cuteness & confidence in a fish salesperson

    So, I went into a big pet store I don't usually go to. I do drop in occasionally, and am familiar with faces. Was greeted by a face I didn't know, young girl, obviously new(ish). I introduced myself, made some small talk (she'd been there 2 weeks), and got down to business. Me: I'm starting a...
  20. Mark_C

    How did an astrina get in the hallway?

    Then, after a sec, I realize I have a 7yo daughter into glitter.
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