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RO unit needs cleaning, filters, membrane. Chiller bought used few years ago from BAR member and never tried it but was told it works, passing it on bc I have never used it. In Pleasant Hill.

Looooooooonng time no contact. I am trying hard to get back into the forum and catch up with the community, but still overwhelmed with trying to make things right for students during teacher shortage with new schedule, staff, admin, and curriculum at my school. Anyway, last year I was searching...

Second incident of a BTA walking into a powerhead (nonlethal) despite double cage, so I need to go PH-free. Anybody have a good experience with a certain pump in a BC 29? Stock pump seems too low flow. Thought a Locline Y with two random flow generators would be good. I have never used an...

Instead of skulls, zombies, or Star Wars characters I am in search of a rabbit on which to grow an encrusting coral. 22 gal bookshelf tank (3' long) is about to get a restart and will include a Lunar New Year theme. Anybody seen an aragonite, terra cotta, ceramic, etc. rabbit? Anyone use...

Seeking suggestions and experience from those who have housed fish in a shallow tank, say 12" or less in height. I currently have a 10" H lowboy roughly 50g and am about to reset a 22g bookshelf tank (3' long). My questions include fish jumping out, fish not stressed out by the shallow depth...

Student saw this today at Cal Academy. Said it looked like it might have birdlike feet under it and might have dragon in the name. Anybody know what it is? I have a video clip of it moving and it is super cool

Unrelated to reefing, but I need a replacement audio system microphone NiMH battery - NH2A27. Specs: 1.4 or 1.5V, 2700 mAH, 0.57"x1.99"/14.5x50.5mm. (~AA size) An online blog said it could use "any NiMH rechargeable battery but you’ll need to remove the branding wrapper off the battery." Do not...

Green zoas in Pleasant Hill need a home. It is probably on your way to Concord/Clayton if you are heading out that way Thursday or Friday. Might be able to get a better pic Thurs.

It is light tan and very soft and tries to cover the bottom glass. Also shown here on tiles and a skeleton. Blows around easily when disturbed. Would an algae blenny eat this? Any other consumers?

Anybody going to the swap at CaliKid need these two NIB mounts for Current USA Orbit/Satellite lights? They stick out too far (15") for our narrow tank.

Tunze Turbelle Controller 7090.500. Was hardwired to Nanostream 6095 until I had to replace motor block due to insulation issue. I have no extra cables for it and the end to the pump is just cut cable. Ports shown on unit. In Pleasant Hill. I could save it for a club meetup if you’re not in a...

I think someone here might appreciate this classic analog oscilloscope. I got it used for my audiophile husband and was told it works but he has never tried it and would like to pass it on. In Pleasant Hill.

BC29 screen top from Kraken Reef - great purchase! The BioCube has a weird shape and our DIY screen to keep fish in was pretty bad. The screen is not cheap, but it is well made, fits perfectly, and you can order custom cord cutouts, light mounts, etc. (I did not). Some people do not love the...

Got some shroom cages from Reefway and students used them in our end of semester frag-o-rama (abbreviated version). I highly recommend them! Stopped by the classroom today during winter break and was shocked to see some tiny frags filling out as full shrooms! Couldn’t get good photos, but...

FYI - I am in South San Jose through this evening or more likely tomorrow sometime helping out a family member with medical issues (nothing contagious). If anybody in the Southland needs dry goods ferried up to the East Bay (Pleasant Hill) you could swing by and drop them off. No livestock.

By the foot would be best

Can we use marine pure blocks to seed new tank with bacteria by pre-soaking in sump of established tank? If so, how long to presoak in sump? I have a bag of marine pure balls that have been in sump for ~1.5 years that came from a jellyfish tank and another small tank. Some algae on surface of...

The Bad and the Ugly: Has been a super difficult year (again) at work. Couple weeks ago one circuit and part of a second stopped working. Classroom lost climate control during weeklong Thanksgiving Break and it was cool during the day and way too cold during the nights. Monday morning I walk in...

Hi - trying to get an update on which Bay Area stores regularly sell Tropic Marin salt without having to contact all of them. Please post if you know of any. Thanks!

I've done quite a bit of searching in preparation for setting up a lowboy frag tank and now have a bunch of questions but don't want to hijack members' tank journals. People with bare bottom frag tanks mention maintaining flow to keep the bottom clean. Do you mean so detritus stays suspended and...