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Got a load of rock you're welcome to. Some may need some cleaning and curing. Probably 12-15 pounds or so. Will get a pic tomorrow if you're interested.
All depends on how complex you want to get.
I used to have, and sometimes build, multichamber sumps.
One chamber for intake, one for a fuge, one for dosing and heaters, one for return, blah, blah, blah
Now I just use an unchambered tank.
Downtube into a filter sock in holder on on side of tank...
We have all the dampeners shut upstairs and it still doesn't put out enough to cool the lower level.
Yeah, we had a guy come in last year and he told us that the house is pretty big for the central unit we have, plus he told us we don't have enough ducts to adequately cover the lower level...
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...
Just checked on mine. 4 days on the deck, dumped in freshwater when I removed the rock and left in it for a few hours, and they’ve been frozen twice in the open air.
Id bet $10 that if i throw them in a 5g bucket of ketchup they’d revive.
I just ripped my centerpiece rock out because of them.
It's been on the back deck since Saturday.
I'm sure if anyone puts it back in their tank they'll revive and conquer.
OK, so I'm going to pull the rock tomorrow, bring it to the back deck, submerge it, and see if there's any way to do some surgery and maintain the bulk of it.
If not, I'll just trash it (unless anyone wants a rock full of palys (think they're CJs)).
I need to get this done quick and with the...
Yeah. Plan was gloves and goggles out on the back deck. I like the rock and its the largest, by far, in the tank. Hoping to salvage it.
Was considering a Dremel with a cutter blade to try to remove a surface layer but don't think its possible.
Another option is to just break it up, but its...
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...
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...
Glad you found Mark!
As a serious review...
When I started in the hobby many moons back I worked in Jackson, about 1/2 a mile from Mark's place.
I had done some research on corals, but was never fully sure, sans experience, what would work and what wouldn't.
I had the luck to hook up with Mark...
OK folks, no takers so I'm going to drop this on Nextdoor and FB Market.
It's a shame.
Once the fish are painted and dry they're much easier to see as they don't move much,
Avoid the NJ Reefers site, I hear they're run by a hive of scum and villainy.
Saying that, there are a few exceptions exemplifying extraordinary good looks, intelligence, and wit.... like me.