Recent content by MolaMola

Exactly why we signed up. Why not? No central HVAC, so generating way excess power. Were hoping for that next year or so but now that 30% tax credit is ending we have to decide to go for it now or see if cost drops 30% next year when no one buys it anymore. Hmmmm.

@Darkxerox Thanks for posting that - I'll ask my husband when he gets back. That is helpful. I've been slammed hard by work and was waiting until summer break to get all in-the-know about our system (and how to drive EV without whiplash). I think our program was based on a specific time...

No, we are not on the virtual power plant program yet - just signed up. I just got clarification - turns out the recent Tesla update appears to have stopped export of any power to the grid from NEM 3 systems unless virtual power plant kicks in. Neither PGE nor Tesla said that would be the case...

So we are now maxed out on panels and 2 PW3s and, as expected, NEM 3.0 pays virtually nothing. EV was not in our plans for this year but couldn’t pass up a great opportunity, so now have one, so glad we started big. Unlike the experience of others, our solar bidders all proposed small systems...

Are your drains blocked from entry of wayward snails or cukes? Once, just before I was going out of town a massive trochus I had never seen in the tank wedged itself deep down my main drain. Emergency drain was blasting and taking care of it, but yikes. Added netting over weir and overflow, but...

Sadly, I think not. It had two polyps that were barely hanging on but I think it is no longer alive. That is a very cool coral.

Glad to hear it was great! I need to get my tanks in order. Been difficult few years at school but I'm glad I have stuck it out. I will check out swap threads to see what I missed!

HEY HEY! Longtime sadly inactive member here, but I have reef tanks in my middle school science classroom in the East Bay. Hard to believe, but coming up on 10th classroom tank anniversary this month. Would love to hear how it is going for you. Huge commitment to have a tank in a school with so...

Piggybacking, somewhat related. I would REALLY appreciate if someone could give a sentence explaining how exactly one physically charges an EV with a solar system (includes PW3s). I THOUGHT we would finally be done yesterday (except for PTO) with our install that started with new roof last...

Bumping up. Students have been taking pretty good care of this tank (mostly feeding too much) and it is overcrowded with BTA splits. If you have a stable, suitable tank and can pick up in Pleasant Hill (near Concord), we have nems on tank walls ready to be rehomed. They all have stringy...

True! Its former mate would bite and draw blood and ram off newly mounted frags. I’m a big fan of percula and ocellaris!

BTA still on tank wall, so easy to remove (aside from a grumpy old maroon clown who will head butt me with surprising force). If anyone has a tank ready for a nem, read the first post of this thread and sign up for it. Located in Pleasant Hill, near Concord/Walnut Creek. Bonus: you may feed our...

Turns out I have a 5th green BTA currently attached to the back wall of our nem tank, so easy to remove! Didn't have much time to catch up, but I can't determine the status of tanks of @Srt4eric @Beanju @Fire_Reefer (on the request list) from tank journals. Please be sure your tank is ready to...

Trying to get my tanks in good shape when I can find the time. Currently have four of the BTA hosting two separate clowns and a porcelain crab. The maroon tries to hog all of them, though. They are getting large and will likely split soon. They are nice and green viewed from above (can't tell in...

Sorry to hear of your tank troubles! "Tanks in peril" sums it up. My similar issues started a few years ago and I've been dragging the tanks along as best I can, which is not great at all. I haven't had my Apex online reliably since Covid distance learning year, and during this past school year...