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I got this about 7 years ago. I guess I can keep SOMETHING alive! haha. Anyway, currently I have too many frags of it and need to give some away. Anyone want a piece? I'll bring a few to the meeting today just in case.

I'm not sure if it's cyano. It was my first thought too but this is a brighter pink than I usually expect (usually it's more of a deep red) and cyano requires light. Do you have light over the sump or is it usually dark there? Once you're sure of where you want the baffles I would get some...

Are you asking about the pink stuff? Maybe cyanobacteria? I'm curious what the white plastic things are? Are they holding the baffles?

I'll be there. Looking forward to it! @Enderturtle, can I pick up the frag for the grow-out cost from you then too?

Sump Sink! It's not a real sink. It's just a small acrylic box (I seem to be into those lately) with a bulkhead in the bottom, plumbed via a trap to the sewer. No more lugging buckets of water to the toilet for water changes!

Yeah I've considered using a solenoid/timer to limit overflows in case of a float valve failure, but I'm unsure how much more reliable the solenoid would be than the float valve. Probably some? Maybe a lot? Not sure. I have the same issue with my saltwater mixing tank (still in the aformentioned...

Where do you live and what water district are you in, @Vhuang168?

Sounds fun! Count me in.

I'm in Point Richmond, so my water comes from EBMUD. Incoming TDS right now is 61. Interesting to hear about the differences around the bay. I knew SF also has great water quality from Hetch Hetchy, but I didn't realize the south bay was so different. Of course, DI-only would work anywhere, but...

Thanks!

Today I was looking at my cramped aquarium closet and realized that I really have no need for a large top-off reservoir. The old reservoir was a 3 gallon bucket and just took up too much space, so out it went! I decided to make a new one that's much, much smaller. In fact, it's smaller than a...

Seeing familiar creatures in their natural habitat is one of my favorite things about snorkeling/diving too. I've been diving a couple places (Fiji and Tahiti) that have incredible coral too. When you work hard over a year or two to grow a tiny frag into a 6"-8" coral, then see a colony of the...

The particle docs are great, but for Modulo we have higher level docs on purpose since it's a higher level product. For most Modulos you shouldn't need to look at the schematic to use it. (The Blank Slate is perhaps an exception where a schematic might be nice). I definitely appreciate the...

Thanks, Mike! :D

@rygh: cool! I hope you have fun with it. I'd love to hear more about what you'd like to see in terms of product summaries and data sheets. There's a description of each product on the store and full API docs at docs.modulo.co. I've been had my head it in so long it's kind of hard for me to...

I've also been considering a diy light fixture. For those who have tried (or researched it) where did your source the parts?

Wow, just saw this thread for the first time. Those are some lucky kids. You've done an amazing job!

Thanks everybody! Glad you like it. @Flagg37: I think it's a lot easier than building a comparable system with individual components, but it's still DIY so programming, debugging and a bit of soldering are required. For me that makes it more fun but it's not everyone's cup of tea. It's also not...

I designed and sell a modular DIY electronics platform called Modulo. Recently I built a new aquarium controller using it, and just today I finished a write-up about that project. Please take a look if you're interested. http://www.modulo.co/projects/modulo-aquarium-controller I swear I'm not...

I think 82 is higher than most people run their tanks. I recently decided to start running at 80 but I previously always keep it at 78. If you do end up needing cooling, fans pointed at the water surface are quite effective and way less expensive than a chiller.