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  1. Mark_C

    $40 6ft 180 acrylic tank converted into a sump

    You haven't knocked through into the living room yet?
  2. 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...
  3. Mark_C

    Coroline

    Algae Barn just got this in... https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/aquarium-supplies/coralline-algae-bottle/
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Mark_C

    Light in tank

    Yeah, as said, salt water corrodes solder over time like Alien's blood. Best bet is if anything ever hits salt water again is to obviously unplug and if you can open it up do it immediately run any electronics boards under cold tap water for a minute or so, lightly (very lightly) rub the area...
  7. Mark_C

    Space invader vs Hawkins

    If there are still some shields and the Hawkins has good timing...
  8. Mark_C

    What is ur ,, Dream Car

    I'm pretty simple as well. Would be content with a Huracan.
  9. Mark_C

    Help with RODI Buddy Pump please

    Thanks. :) Yeah, I do use a float switch and it did turn off after an hour, hasn't come back on since. On the defective unit I completely shut the line down and it still kept 'dry' cycling through till the next morning. So new one is good and producing RODI like mad (seriously, its insane, I may...
  10. Mark_C

    probably a dumb q....

    Grew phyto for a while and f2 was the 'go to' food. Do some research as the standard garden grow stuff in the yellow bottle work just as well (nitrates, phosphates, carbon as Mark mentioned)- Miracle Grow liquid I think it was. After I ran out of my initial f2 I tried it - it wworked wonders and...
  11. Mark_C

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    Albert and Eric, Welcome aboard!
  12. Mark_C

    Help with RODI Buddy Pump please

    Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. You guys are OK.
  13. Mark_C

    Help with RODI Buddy Pump please

    Dave, MrX, think you guys mentioned you run them. For you, and anyone else - When using the pump and your storage container is full, do your pump cycle on and off every few seconds? I thought I had a bad pump, customer service (customer service at AL is fantastic) sent me another. I hooked it...
  14. Mark_C

    T5 - Group Buy

    If this is BRS they're doing the same pricing with free shipping on orders over $29 at the moment. I just picked up 2 blue plus 36" for $38 with free shipping. Would be happy to order another 4 bulbs if you need to bulk up the order at all to hit a discount, lemme know!
  15. Mark_C

    Would you like to re home your unwanted majano? unwanted rubble rock?

    Lemme dig through my sump and overflow tomorrow. I know I have aptasia as I found a few a couple weeks back. If anyone can chime in on aptasia removal - razor blade or credit card - would appreciate. If I find and am able to gather some, I have some decent rubble rocks (liverock) as well.
  16. Mark_C

    Baby shrooms ID?

    Call them ‘Nuclear Death Bouncers’ and sell them on R2R for $500 a piece.
  17. Mark_C

    Blue Heron rescue

    Its like an 8-track, only flatter, sorta like a floppy disc.
  18. Mark_C

    First Reef Tank - Beginning the Journey

    I went with these on a number of previous tanks and will happily use them in the future (and currently have one on a 40b going on 3 years now)... http://www.eshopps.com/overflowboxes They also come with a hard plastic drilling template for the tank. CPR also does some high quality build, over...
  19. Mark_C

    Blue Heron rescue

    Get a CD, tie a string through the hole, hang it from a branch or a pole over or next to the pond. Wind blows the CD, CD spins and shines and reflects light, birds get scared away due to the movement. Started doing this 2 years ago and the local heron hasn't taken a fish since.
  20. Mark_C

    Is there a snail pandemic? From LA to RC

    They are dead, about 60% of the order. Contacted John who happily agreed to a refund. Just waiting on it to come through, will keep you folks informed.
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