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  1. Mark_C

    Never seen this

    Had one a while back before adopting it on. Here's the article that I turned to for info... https://reefs.com/magazine/aquarium-invertebrates-sea-cucumbers-part-ii/
  2. Mark_C

    Well, we got the bug

    Thanks for asking D. All seems well. She's still a bit tired after minimal activity, but fevers are gone and cough diminished considerably. Just concerned over going out over next week or two as we're hitting infection apex. But garage is clean, tank is getting many water changes, Jeep is fixed...
  3. Mark_C

    Aquatic life T5 hybrid fixture 36inch

    Great deal! Have the same fixture over my 120 (with 3 AI 26HDs) and it rocks. Upped the game considerably from LED only. GLWS.
  4. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    Simple Sump V2 in testing. And! I just realized I can literally take a pic for posting! For the past many years I’ve been downloading to my computer, processing, and uploading. /Facepalm
  5. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    An FYI on silicone. Check the expiration. Apparently the hardening portion loses its ability over time. 36 hours after making the sump I went to test it and the silicone hadn’t hardened in the least. Had to break entire thing down and uncured silicone is nearly impossible to remove from acrylic.
  6. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    BEHOLD! The world's cr@***est sump. 10g tank, 4 pounds of silicone. Going to try a gravity feed ATO on it, cuz, why not?
  7. Mark_C

    Sexy shrimp spawning

    Female is on top of a frag, tail in air, scratching abdomen. Every few seconds a very small thing, about the size of a copepod detaches. Are these live births? I'm in no position to start a nursery, but if raising them is simple enough I may drop her in isolation if I can catch her.
  8. Mark_C

    Frags for sale

    I went from TV drug deal at Raptor's... 'The box is on the porch.' 'OK, I got it, the money is in an envelope in the planter.' To TV hostage exchange at Madreefer's... OK, you put the ATO on the table and back away. I'll put the corals down right here... Rap, Frags look great. Everything...
  9. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    That is your old frag tank. :)
  10. Mark_C

    Algae scrubber who uses one and why

    I did this on a previous tank and it worked incredibly well. Just needed a scraped up piece of plastic mounted in the sump near a light source. https://www.njreefers.org/threads/diy-easy-cheap-algae-scrubber.98113/ I also did an upflow that I'll look for the links for.
  11. Mark_C

    Bare Bottom to Sand?

    If you're worried about a spike, I wouldn't sweat it. I've done both bare bottom and sand. I prefer sand, looks nice, give the animals something to play in, etc... I've always used special grade reef, aragonite based. I put it in a 5g bucket, fill it halfway with tap water, stir the c$%^ out of...
  12. Mark_C

    Frags for sale

    Only a couple...
  13. Mark_C

    Easy beginner corals

    Mushrooms are pretty easy, mild to moderate light and flow, same with most zoanthids (which I'm a huge fan of). They can handle fluctuating water conditions fairly well and can even grow in water that is slightly off (dirty, high parameters, etc). Most soft corals, including leathers, are very...
  14. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    Ha! So, finished the skinning today. Now to decide on door or panels. Will sleep on it and finish it up tomorrow. And the tank to be scaped yet...
  15. Mark_C

    Frags for sale

    Dropped you a PM for the zoas. :)
  16. Mark_C

    7g stand and tank build

    Well. Let's start with the stand. I have zero to no experience in this, and I'm going to do it by ear. I found some old luber in the garage rafters, think its 1x2 or so. Found about 6-8 8' pieces, so theres my frame. I'm guessing I need a frame. So I made these, 24"x12"... Then I took 4...
  17. Mark_C

    Acclimating Mollies

    Had 2 sailfins in my main to help combat an algae takeover. They ate zero algae.
  18. Mark_C

    COVID 19 Trade Thread - Curbside Pickup Only

    Modified original thread, light and reactor gone, AI mounts claimed.
  19. Mark_C

    Anemone Isolation :)

    HA! I great minds or marketers, at least, think alike. Its still in there and seems quite happy. Have a green rock anem in another one and it also seems cool with it .
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