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  1. Mark_C

    Strawberry crab

    Brick Petco got a rare shipment in. I picked up 2, they're the size of medium to large emeralds. Andrew still had a couple left as of 3pm today, but they were generating interest quickly.
  2. Mark_C

    RO Membrane info

    My system crapped out and, after complete disassembly, all is good, so the membrane seems the suspect. I have a Spectrapure MFM0090 standard membrane in there now. If I replace it with same, it will take a few days to a week to receive, in which case I will end up buying water. But... Amazon...
  3. Mark_C

    Rusalty - just ordered

    https://www.aquaculturenurseryfarms.com 1200 Amphipods for $50 with free shipping. Should be getting by Tuesday. Will post experience. Site is clean and organized, prices are right, theres a great variety of live foods, inverts, etc... If good, will contact the powers that be regarding a...
  4. Mark_C

    Renewed hobby - large scale models

    Built tons of models as a kid. Spent 15 years as a professional artist, building many things from scratch in free time. Decided to get back into BIG models that I can detail the ^*$# out of - cockpits, pilots, lighting, weathering, mwaaahahahahahaaaaaa So, got the starter kit together (with a 2...
  5. Mark_C

    Lazy(wo)man's way of pod raising

    I filled a 2.5g tank 1/3 of the way with 1.021 water about 6-8 weeks ago. I poured a bottle of Reef Nutrition pods in. I added a bit of spirulina powder which I had about as a smoothie additive (enough to turn the water light green). I left the tank on a table. No lights aside from when the room...
  6. Mark_C

    T5 Hybrid suggestions

    Running 3 Hydra 26HDs over a 100g tank (4'x2'x2'ish) in a 36" ATI hybrid mount (4 bulb). Recently ran a blue+, coral+, purple+, and a UV, as my first go. OK growth, decent coloring, but low flourescence and minimal pop. Now its time to change bulbs. Was thinking... Blue+, Blue+, Purple+, Blue+...
  7. Mark_C

    Group order suggestions.

    I'm doing my annual semi-annual change out of my T5 lamps and my RODI filters. Thought it might be a valid suggestion for a recurring group order to save us all a bunch on shipping. Maybe even do a few versions, North, Central, South? I'll hold off ordering for a week to see how this idea is...
  8. Mark_C

    Kalkwasser dosing specifics - share please

    Hey all, hope the holiday went well :) So, I'm dosing right now and its all pure guesswork. I'm hoping to get some insight. Currently my Alk is low, as is my CA (but not as low). Not going to share numbers just yet, mainly as I havent measured in a week or so. But, regardless of the ignorance...
  9. Mark_C

    15g standard tank

    Anyone got one of these laying around? I know they're not that common. 24"x 12" x 12" Lemme know. Thanks.
  10. Mark_C

    Chameleon cage

    Looking for an exo-terra or similar, glass preferred for heat and humidity retention.
  11. Mark_C

    Algae Barn Cyber Monday Pods

    They're doing a BOGO on a load of items, plus, if you sign up for their club they'll send you a free jar of nano brine. Just got 2 16oz jars of the 5280 mixed pods plus the brine for $45 with 3 day delivery.
  12. Mark_C

    How many clowns? No, edit: adoption

    OK, let me begin with this... :beatdeadhorse5: Now we can move on. Here's the scoop. I have 2 small percs in my xenia and mantis shrimp tank. The tank is not very exciting in that there's just xenia and a mantis shrimp, which occasionally makes an appearance to glare at me in malice. I also...
  13. Mark_C

    Algae update, Alk/Ca dosing, and an eventual beer

    Turf algae now under control (thanks to water changes, severe filtration, and Vibrant) and tonight I managed to remove most of the debris. As many of you know I'm a zoa lover and, unfortunately, lost almost my entire zoa collection (rastas, sunnys, chaos, fruitloops, etc all gone) through...
  14. Mark_C

    Gotta compliment 'Vibrant'

    FYI Had a bad run of luck with the in and out of hospital over past 6 weeks and tank becam OVERRUN with turf algae. Corals were being chocked out and the stuff was EVERYWHERE. Was debating on breaking down as I was dreading any drawn out battle and don't have the will or energy at this point...
  15. Mark_C

    Halloween. This year I'm going hardcore GoT

    Call me Kalesi...
  16. Mark_C

    Hospital

    Sorry for any delays in answering PMs, sending out remaining shirts, and for lack of forum presence. Resurgence of diverticulitis over past week that eventually landed me in hospital on IV antibiotics. All is groovie, should be out by weekend and will catch up with PMs and such then.
  17. Mark_C

    Aquarium Depot order :(

    Used to be you'd order pods from these folks and they'd be jumping out of the bags. Did an order of 'minimum' 1,000 pods and added on a 'minimum' 250 pods order. The 250 pods order came packed with one 3x3" filter pad which they were burrowed into. Seemed like there were 150-200 there. The...
  18. Mark_C

    29 gallon tank, newish - Brick

    Stored in garage, had freshwater in it for 2 months. It was a bit too big for its purpose, so I went with a 20L. Its pretty much new. I paid $55, obviously you can get it at the Petco buck a gallon for $29. How bout $20 or a trade for an acro frag (something sticklike and red or blue). Would...
  19. Mark_C

    Pincushion urchins (2)

    1 small, 1 med. Both purple, black and white. Both great health. Just dropped in a bunch of new frags and they're using them as camoflage. Love em but tired of clearing up after them. Neither is a coral eater, just coral-wearers, would be great in a coral established tank, but a frag tank, not...
  20. Mark_C

    Club emergency donation thought

    I just finished making a donation to relief efforts post hurricaine and it got me thinking. Carla and I lost everything in Sandy, and we were hotel nomads for the two years following. Still, we had food, water, and knew where our families were. I cant image what those people in the Bahamas and...
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