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Felicia, sorry for being so late to reply. This is the same room we use for swaps and BAP, so there are definitely power outlets available, in the event that you decide to bring something that needs a crock pot to keep warm. We just need to know in advance if multiple people need outlets so we...

When the topics of discussion are Rich Ross and potlucks, name anything and I'll make a connection in three steps. There's nothing irrelevant under the sun. :D For anyone uninitiated with BAR potlucks: 1. Homemade dishes are preferred! 2. There is a refrigerator/freezer available if needed...

Shucks, that's a good point, I hadn't considered subscriptions. I get enough emails daily that I only subscribe to a few threads, so thanks for bringing up this point. Earlier this year we reached out to the neighboring reef clubs to see if their webmasters want to have a symposium to discuss...

+1! Pathogens don't usually want to kill their host, but in the closed environment of our tanks they reproduce and have no new hosts. I believe we have a duty to care for any fish that comes into our care, regardless of how much or how little we paid for the fish. Based on the photo I'd agree...

Mmm... Tostadas and pumpkin cupcakes sound positively delightful! John, does sugar pumpkin puree keep well in the refrigerator? I've always used pumpkin puree within a couple days, just curious about your experience with the refrigerated shelf life.

Great, now I can't get the chorus of "Secret secret, I've got a secret" out of my head.

Hey guys, let's try to keep this in perspective and not make mountains out of molehills. Since the July re-launch, there has been over 1,100 spammer accounts that did not make it past the security measures at registration. If we assume two spammers get through in a given week, that's still...

You may be a whiz at hacking up corals and propagating them, but how good are you with a kitchen knife? ;) Let's get the ball rolling on what y'all are bringing to the potluck! (I'm going to regret this because I always get hungry as I'm perusing through what everyone's planning to make)

That's terrible news, Mike... All the new clowns perished? :( The speed at which you're seeing contagion and death is consistent with brooklynella, and given the hatchery the Onyx originated from, it wouldn't surprise me. In addition to the white sloughing skin, are they exhibiting rapid...

Anyone else looking to make a DIY battery backup? Perhaps a DIY Battery Backup workshop is in order? BAR could make common components such as connectors, wires, fuses, trickle chargers, etc., and tools (soldering iron, electrical tape, wire strippers, etc.) available, and you supply the...

Oh no, too many choices! We could easily fill an entire weekend. :p

If only my middle name was John... :(

LOL you guys crack me up. No fluids exchanged during this sleepover, I presume?

I'm pulling for Coral Sex Therapy! There's still quite a few gaps in understanding about coral spawning cues in nature, as discussed in this thread, and the future of natural reef diversity could depend on what scientists and researchers learn from these spawning events.

Nice quick work there, John! Are you running the truck engine to keep the battery charged? Power went out for me about 1.5 hours ago. I made a SLA battery backup for the MP40 that would continue water movement in the reef tank for about 20 hours if I had kept the battery charged. Stupid me...

Yikes! It might be a good idea to get a TDS meter for around $15 before using water from those grocery store RO machines, both reefing and drinking. I've heard the filters are rarely replaced on those, and it's not uncommon to have TDS in the triple digits. Regardless of whether you choose...

Wow, that is quite a ride! Fortunately you caught the overflow before it got any worse. Hope the remaining corals continue to recover and everything starts thriving again. :) Out of curiosity, did you get a reaction from the Safeway checkout clerk? Any jokes about being extra thirsty?

Huge thanks to Charlie and Sergio for running the entire swap! They are superheroes sans the underwear on the outside. Special thanks go out to all the volunteers who helped with setup, registration, running corals, swap patrol, and cleanup! It's very gracious of you folks to generously give...

Get ready for over-the-top hilarity. Rich is one of the most entertaining speakers you'll see! Will be bringing spicy guacamole with chips again - it's one of the few things I am able to make.

As a child I thought that we'd have holograms by now! What a crock. :p Thanks for the trial, Mike. Perhaps QR codes work better for the preview period before the swapping officially commences.