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  1. Mark_C

    no power

    We we're in a Jeep, no top, as the storm came in. Got caught in the 80+ mpnh winds avbout 1/4 mile from home. Jeep flooded out, and we we're all soaked like sewer rats. IT was insane! Like a ultra real Disney ride with fear of death :) We did lose power for a while, fortunately I picked up a...
  2. Mark_C

    LOL @ zip codes

    Zip or town I'll be Googling it regardless. True story: I live on the corner of Bradley Ave. Had a guy pull up a couple years back ask me if I knew where Chestnut was. Told him I'd look it up for him, pulled out my phone, typed it in, and realized I lived on the corner of Bradley and Chestnut...
  3. Mark_C

    29 biocube pics

    John, play about with this. I run it and liked it so much I helped Beta Test the newer version... http://aquariumcameraapp.com
  4. Mark_C

    One of those days...

    So, outside work it is. Here are my clothes after hosing them down. Why? I forgot to release the pressure on our gas can last night and went to fill up the blower 30 minutes ago. Of course the blowback covered me in gasoline head to toe. Now I am doing outside stuff in work shoes... Should...
  5. Mark_C

    One of those days...

    MP40 wet side is on bottom of tank this morning. As I'm recovering it the dry side falls off, and as I had it anchored by the sticky tab so it wouldn't hit the floor, it did an Indiana Jones whip swing straight into the top of the ATO container, at which point the sticky tab gave out and the...
  6. Mark_C

    Happy Birthday Sponge!!!!

    :encouragement:
  7. Mark_C

    New Tank - New to the Hobby - I Need Your Input.

    Sand ‘dust’ settling may take a week or so. I use the special grade reef. I put a few pounds in a bucket and stir, drain, rinse, repeat. Ater 10-12 of these heavy rinses I still get clouds on the tank for 24-48 hours Cool handle btw. Influenced by the Greek, the Ender series, or both?
  8. Mark_C

    Algae Barn pod sale today (Friday 5/29)

    16oz Eco Pods buy one get one free (its actually on the site under Live Foods as Eco BOGO). $55 with free delivery for 32oz of mixed pods. Thats a great deal. May mandarin is going to be getting fat.
  9. Mark_C

    BRS Giveaway

    Thanks for the link, joined and commented. :)
  10. Mark_C

    Time to switch brand

    Never had a problem with the RS kits, In the past few years I migrated to the Hannah systems as, during my degrees, my most hated thing in the world was titration. I refuse to have it part of a hobby. In running Salifert and Red Sea, then comparing to Hannah, its all within the same range, but I...
  11. Mark_C

    Thoughts on this light

    In working as a Photoshop professional for 15 years, I tend to think the advertising image may just be mildly manipulated. Now, I know that those not proficient in the fine computer arts may not be aware, but the size and angle of the lighting unit over the tank is very slightly, but still...
  12. Mark_C

    Lock Down Update

    You need a delivery person so you can get that d#mn tank.
  13. Mark_C

    EB-8

    That's not the droid he's looking for. Move along.
  14. Mark_C

    EB-8

    isn't that a droid?
  15. Mark_C

    Lock Down Update

    Went a bit nuts. Front of house went from this... To this so far...
  16. Mark_C

    $40 6ft 180 acrylic tank converted into a sump

    You haven't knocked through into the living room yet?
  17. Mark_C

    Steak rub and marinade

    For the weekend, Smith and Wollensky Steakhouse in NYC released their rub and marinade recipe for their Cajun Rib Steak. Never ate there, but according to steak folks this thing is legendary. The rub can also be used for burgers. The Rub 1T cayanne 1T chili powder 1T garlic powder 1T black...
  18. Mark_C

    Coroline

    Algae Barn just got this in... https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/aquarium-supplies/coralline-algae-bottle/
  19. Mark_C

    What is ur ,, Dream Car

    Grandpa Al Lewis all the way baby. Remember back in the early 90's(?) while hopping punk clubs we bumped into him outside his restaurant. He chatted with us a bit, torched up a cigar, told a few stories and killed 20 minutes having fun with a bunch of wandering half drunk punks. Endearing and...
  20. Mark_C

    Heater Controller

    Using 2 inkbirds here on 2 tanks. One, heater and cooler, running 1 year. One, heater function only, going on 3 years. No problem with either, and on the occasions I check the temps are within 0.2 - 0.4 of manual readings (which admittedly are done with a Weber steak thermometer (best manual...
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