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Our pantry is small and we want to make a larger one but the only place that would work is where the fish tank is unfortunately.

It’s still running great. I need to do the math though but I think it’s still cheaper than electricity. I’ll check that out and report back.

I was hoping to find a way to move the stand. I’ll get a picture tonight and post it. The stand is ridiculously over engineered and built by a friends father in laws company that builds bus frames.

I’ve been in the hobby for nearly 25 years, though over the last 15 I’ve done the bare minimum to keep things running while we focused on raising a family. My 600-gallon tank is down to just one fish – I’ve lost about one a year, mostly to old age. Most recently I lost my yellow tang, who was...

Posting one more time if anyone wants it before I put it on Craigslist for free. Thanks

It’s yours if you want it. I am just over in San Ramon. Let me know. Thanks

I am still running the natural gas heating system on my 600g tank that I documented on RC. I could not image what my PG&E bill would be if it was not on gas. I think the system is 15 years old at this point…. The only thing I had to replace is one of the two ranco thermostats and I suspect...

Years ago I was going to try building a cooling loop in my yard under the lawn to cool my big tank. I later figured out the tank is big enough and does not need any cooling especially since the metal halides were converted over to LED many years ago as well. Anyways I have a 3 ton rated...

I don't have time to mix salt with how crazy life is between family and work travel :(.

I have always had salinity mix up cloudy. No mater how fast or slow I add it. I mix it up in 900 gallon batches and it just never seems to clear up even if I leave it for a week. I think I am up for trying something different. Anyone know a place to get a good price on 24-36 buckets? Thanks.

Hey guys what are you using now a days for salt. I just finished up the 1-1/2 pallet order I did a few years ago of aquavitro salinity. It's a decent salt but a pain to mix up. I used to buy from a guy out of south San Francisco but it looks like he is no longer around. Where can I find a deal...

Thanks for the info guys. I ended up just ordering http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150951144068&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:1120 as they were stainless steel based off of JAR's comment about rusting. Not as nice and simple as the push to adjust but I could not find anything like...

Anyone want to go in with me on an order from Griplock Systems? They make the adjustable aircraft cable hooks. I am looking at picking up these for my new LED build for my 600g tank. They have a $100 minimum order and the ones I want are only $4.18 each and I only need 16 of them. Let me...