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If you don't laugh out loud after you read this you are in a coma!
This is even funnier when you realize it's real! Next time you have a bad
day at work think of this guy.
Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana.
He performs underwater repairs on...
I am running my 55 (until the 120 upgrade) with 4x54 HO T5. Water chemistry is stable: PH 8.2, Salinity 1.025, Ammonia: 0, 'trite:0 'trate:0 Calcium runs between 400 and 450 (the test was hard to read).
My stupid clowns are trying to host my zoas! They just started doing this today, wierdest...
If you haven't taken the trip to see Ed and his guys/gals at In Living Color, you are doing yourself a HUGE injustice!
Just to see a sales guy use a CAPTURE CUP and not a net was a huge plus, let alone the knowledge, understanding, patience, and eagerness to help.
Not only did he use a capture...
Anyone close to the deep south have some chaeto they wanna off? I figure it's probably about time I put something in my refugium space besides rock rubble. ;D
Anyone ever use these?
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FI-HC-TH0300&Category_Code=Finnexheat
I'm having a heck of a time stabilizing the temp in my tank as of late. Temp swings from 79 to 82 over the course of the day. I even went so far as to put...
I think I found my 120!!!
But, the bottom is tempered, and it is not reef ready.
Can I drill overflows in the back?
And if so, can I get one of you fantastic super-stupendous glass drillin type dudes to help me out???
PLEASE??? ;D
Here's the scoop:
Debating between a 90 gallon (48x18x24) and a 120 (48x24x24).
Either way, I will be building a new stand and probably a hood as well.
My thoughts are drifting ever closer to Metal Halide lighting, although I'm not sure I want to deal with the heat issue...
At any rate, do...
So, I got my AWI RO/DI unit today (THANKS RICH! ;D ) and got all excited when I got home.
I calmed myself, pulled it all out of the box, layed out all the parts, and decided I would try the TDS meter on straight from the tap water to see what I got.
254 !!! ACK!
Ok, time to move into...
Ok, I think I've had it with this Coralife skimmer.
When I first got it, the pump didn't work. They sent me a new pump. It has been running great for a couple of months, now all of the sudden, the stupid thing isn't generating any foam. The water level adjustment dial on the side just spins...
Ok, so I was admiring my tank a few minutes ago, and saw this little bugger stuck to the back glass. I have NO idea where it came from, or how long it has been hiding in my tank! Nothing new for the most part has been added recently (except some rocks from Salty28 with some mushrooms on...
This is only half of what I got. I pulled it to scrub it today and change out the water in the tub (GOD was there some nasty junk in the bottom of that tub!), so, I figured I would snap some shots while I was at it.
I'm getting ready to do the second tub now, shots of those to come.
There...
Ok, so I've been a photobug for years, but never had the need for macro photography.... That is, until now.
Someone talk to me about a macro lens for the Nikon D70. I thinking middle of the pack here. I don't want a waste of money, but I don't necessarily want to spend my kids' college tuition...
Anyone know anything good or bad about this thing? I'm looking for something small for a 10 gallon.
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/fission_skimmer.htm
Looks almost worth a try for that price. But then, you get what you pay for I suppose. Any thoughts?
Feeling kinda blue because I don't have my good rig right now, so, if it doesn't offend the mods, I thought I'd post some shots of a wedding I did back in August.
http://www.kemmcosolutions.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=38&g2_page=1
I think my DIY 29 gallon stand is in there somewhere too...
Hey guys and gals:
If you had to put together a complete essential "tool kit" for coral fragging, what would you include? I'm looking for the short list from the experienced of have to have items for coral fragging.
Hey guys and gals:
I needs a few questions answered from the acrylic experts (I'm out of town on business and bored stupid in a hotel room... yuck... :( )
1: What is the best acrylic to use for sumps and tanks?
2: Does anyone know where I can get it in South Jersey?
(and if not in south...