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  1. Mark_C

    Why I hate this hobby

    After multiple tanks, numerous lights, uncountable floods pre-float valve, astounding expenses eating up tax refunds and Christmas bonuses, points where my blood pressure was registered as a blip by NASA satellites, chunks of hair pulled out during chemical investigations, time and effort of...
  2. Mark_C

    Water cooled LED fixture

    Very nice. I said it before and I'll say it again - if it ever comes down to my testimony I'll have to say, 'I don't know, your Honor, but he sure is clever...very clever'.
  3. Mark_C

    Cleaning up the garage - Brick

    Have a number of things to clear out as I need some space back: 20g, never seen water, might have a small bit of silicone near a seam (was going to be a sump) - $10 (No photo, just imagine a 20g tank - there ya go) 15g tall with ($99) contemporary metal stand - $25 1/4" plexi...
  4. Mark_C

    BM Nac6

    :encouragement:
  5. Mark_C

    Found this in my tank...

    Cerith it is, I've got about 40 of the dwarf variety in my tank as well as 4 full size, great cleaners.
  6. Mark_C

    BM Nac6

    Curious on how this compares to a reef octo 110. I've been looking to upgrade over the past few weeks. I moved from 80g total volume to 115 total volume mixed reef with medium stocking (looking to expand slightly) and I know I need an upgrade soon. If the BM is more efficient (hard to find net...
  7. Mark_C

    Stocking thoughts

    So! I had an icky thing happen. I had shut down return pump power to do a water change, did said change, restored power, and noticed something stuck in my overflow grates. Unfortunately it was a snowflake clown which has been doing fantastically since purchase 6 months ago and got a bit too...
  8. Mark_C

    Recipes

    Are your tank and skimmer big enough to support it?
  9. Mark_C

    Juano's 75 Gallons "The Re-Build"

    Juan, Had a bad bryopsis outbreak last year. Did the whole manual cleaning and it came back. Basically I did the same as you've done of manually cleaning all the rock (dipping and spraying with hydrogen peroxide, heavily, when possible), did a vacuum of the upper sand layers, ran GFO, vodka...
  10. Mark_C

    The 210 tank build

    Beautiful tank guys! I was stunned last year when I saw your tank in person. Seems to be going uphill from there. I'm the same on the SPS, my softies and LPS are out of control, but any SPS tends to struggle - going to focus on Alk parameters over next few weeks. Good luck and thanks for...
  11. Mark_C

    Tank birthday and I'm a Geezer

    Hey! How's everyone in the 'Surgeries R Us' household? Hope you guys are recovering well. BTW, a few months ago I had a weird thing happen, thought I was having a mild heart attack. I work in the health business so I told my boss I was off to the ER as I thought I was having a heart attack. He...
  12. Mark_C

    HOB Filter in a Sump 0.o

    Most HOB filters, and I'm thinking along the lines of Aqueons and such usually used for freshwater, are simple chemical reactors (carbon and a nitrogen absorbing compound) with mechanical filtration (sponge or filter pad). I've used to use a HOB when I ran a quarantine for a short while. I just...
  13. Mark_C

    Entering the 21st Century

    Welcome aboard. I was very happy with my flip phone, even happier on the odd chance I got a phone call and people would look at me like I was a neanderthal as I pulled it out of my pocket. Last year it died and it was nearly impossible to find a flip phone so I bought my first 'smart phone'. It...
  14. Mark_C

    Win an aquamaxx reactor!!!

    My Christmas Cop-out | NJ Reef Club
  15. Mark_C

    My Christmas Cop-out

    So, as I sit here waiting for my RODI for a water change, drinking quality bourbon (Knob Creek Small Batch) out of a small plastic cup (which I had in hand as I was doing fish stuff), I decided to share my holiday decor. I hate holiday decor. I love the season. I hate the work. So! Being an...
  16. Mark_C

    Mark's 90 upgrade

    Thanks. Hopefully it all survives :)
  17. Mark_C

    Mini Review - Vertex Line-Mag Holder

    I can see that. As the screws are the only exposed piece they could have gone brass for a few cents more. It really wouldn't have been that much of a difference in manufacturing cost.
  18. Mark_C

    Win an aquamaxx reactor!!!

    Mini Review - Vertex Line-Mag Holder | NJ Reef Club
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