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  1. Mark_C

    65 Gallon Tank with Oak Base/Top.

    I'd grab it in a minute but its a matter of logistics as I'm 90 minutes away with nothing capable of transporting it. I seriously can not believe that someone hasn't snagged this.
  2. Mark_C

    biocube & keep healthy Copepod population

    Nope, just drop them into your sump. I've got some been in sump for years and they look fine. They have a massive surface area for bacteria and a single block can act as a considerable amount of live rock. I break mine up a bit before dropping them in and they're always covered with pods.
  3. Mark_C

    WTB skimmer

    Revision. #7 is now a glass.
  4. Mark_C

    WTB skimmer

    Anyone have a skimmer laying about? Looking for something reputable for 100g tank, would prefer something that can handle 150-200g+ for a bit of overkill. Willing to trade EVERYTHING on my desk... 1. A half bottle of hydrogen peroxide 2. An empty CZIG New England IPA can 3. A used $25 Amazon...
  5. Mark_C

    biocube & keep healthy Copepod population

    If you can see a few during the day wait until night and hit a rock with a flashlight. Then just stare for a bit. When you focus in you'll probably find you have tons all over the place, assuming theres not a mandarin or wrasse in the tank. I use Marinepure blocks broken up in my sumps. They act...
  6. Mark_C

    Question about coral QT

    I learned QT from my gran. Spit on a hankie. Toughens up the tank.
  7. Mark_C

    anyone interested in a Saddleback Clown fish

    If you're a paid member, $12 a year, you should have access to the sales forums.
  8. Mark_C

    DIY Sump

    You want the return pump and enough space that you can get your hand in there and adjust it, or wiggle it about, without hitting a partition. You also want to be able to mess with the ato if needed. A simple adjustment or having to get your fingers under the return to pry a suction cup loose or...
  9. Mark_C

    anyone interested in a Saddleback Clown fish

    Ha! Timing is everything. I woke yesterday to find my 3yo phantom clown went carpet surfing through the night (sad face). Wanted to get a new clown in sooner than later, largest I could find (my remaining female is 3-4"). Picked up, and just released, a snowflake in there, post acclimation, an...
  10. Mark_C

    Mark C's Shrimpcatcher (pat pending)

    So, not going to go into detail regarding the complexity of the construction, nor give a listing of the vast amount of supplies required to create such a trap. I will, however post the results as a teaser for future sales. In an attempt to catch 2 shrimp, with a small slice of fish placed...
  11. Mark_C

    Cloudy tank will not clear

    What are you using in the hang on filter? I'd advise staying away from any premade filter pads, they're not marnine take optimal. I'd buy some carbon, a small media bag or two, and some filter floss. Drop a couple tablespoons of carbon into the bag, drop the bag in the filter, and fill the...
  12. Mark_C

    Lifeguard 7g review

    https://www.marinedepot.com/Lifegard_Aquatics_Full_View_Aquarium_Complete_Kit_7_Gallon_Nano_Tanks-Lifegard_Aquatics-RB31740-FIAQNC-vi.html A few months back at the Jackson meet I had $20 in my pocket that I was planning to donate to the club via raffle tickets. I didn’t really need or want...
  13. Mark_C

    Cheato (Brick)

    Drop me a PM when the time comes. Even if I'm not harvesting I can easily cut a bag or two.
  14. Mark_C

    Warning on Pep shrimp and snails

    Meant that as a cleanup crew I had snails to cover most concerns (approx 40-50) There's 1 emerald crab in there and 3 peppermints, the emerald has been in the tank 2 years. The snail deaths (including at least 1 of the 2 bumblebees) began just after the introduced peppermints finished all the...
  15. Mark_C

    Anyone mix salts?

    Running Red Sea Coral Pro since I started, then recently bought a big container of Reef Crystals as it was considerably cheaper while on sale. With 2 10% water changes using the Reef crystals I had increased growth, but parameters shifted a bit. As mnat pointed out the alkalinity shift with the...
  16. Mark_C

    Warning on Pep shrimp and snails

    So, a while back I had a big aptasia outbreak, I picked up a couple of peppermint shrimp in hopes they would be effective, and they were, wiping the aptasia out in a week. Then, 2 weeks back, I started having an algae problem, which is unusual as my considerable snail population (nassarius...
  17. Mark_C

    Basement IM 100 EXT

    Looks beautiful. Shame you have to put stuff in it.
  18. Mark_C

    Cure dry Fiji rock

    As per rock or sand first... The thought of putting in rock first is so it sits solid on the bottom of the tank and various inverts or fish (engineer gobies) cant dig under them and cause them to collapse, potentially breaking the glass. I usually do about 1 1/2 to 2” of sand, shallow enough...
  19. Mark_C

    Cure dry Fiji rock

    You can cure it in tank. There's plenty of info out there. I just cycled a tank myself. Dropped in rock and sand. Poured in some bacteria (Special Blend) and to help added a bit of cured rock from another tank. Dropped a dead raw shrimp in there for 3-4 days (it helps kick in the ammonia cycle...
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