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Maximum wattage is typically easy to find for individual devices, and you can divide watts by voltage to obtain a back-of-the-envelope calculation for ampres (Amps = Watts / Volts). So if an Ebo-Jager heater actually draws 150W, divide by 120 V to get 1.25 A (150W / 120 V = 1.25 A). If you're...

It is very kind of you to donate these to the Gear Swap - thank you!

Reef Chili seems hard to come by ever since this study about the effects of food, flow, and light on three Hawaiian corals came out. I can give you some to try, but it's a couple years old and has been unrefrigerated, so at best you may be able to see how well suspended it is in the water column.

Awesome - thank you, Dudley!

Don't just tease, Michael - more info please! :)

I appreciate that you wanted to donate towards the event! $10 is a suggested donation for non-BAR members to enable us to host events such as BAP. You can register and be eligible to win the Kessil just by selecting "Early Registration" without donating. We will also be accepting donations in...

John, I couldn't find any definitive conclusion from the datasheets and labels on the manufacturer site that the only ingredients are HCl and water. You're right to be concerned and I would err on the side of caution, even if others are reporting it's safe to use. Perhaps a drive out to Lowes...

Expand your search! There are several excellent LFSs serving the Bay Area. More than most other hobbies, I think ours appeals to the DIYer with the mentality that it could be done better, or those who relish doing something for the sake of having the experience. If I don't like what the four...

Absolutely! We'll see you on Friday night.

You are definitely able to charge your winning bids. We've been accepting credit cards for purchases made at BAR events for the past year and a half.

The pair looks amazing - hope you successfully breed them, Rich! I would love a captive bred B. pylei. There was some mention of these fish releasing toxins after passing away, and in this paper, the authors write: "Skin of fresh specimen of B. pylei tasting [sic] bitter when licked (J. E...

@BAYMAC - thanks for trying to find the files, we should be alright. @Apon - I appreciate that you want to help with lunch. Perhaps you can take over for next year's lunch with more advance planning? Currently we look to be set with a catering service that will provide sausages, hamburgers...

We're trying to fit a lot of activities into the day, so there are things going on concurrently to have something for everyone. We want to respect the speakers and not have too much noise going on during their talks, which is why the Gear Swap is being held outdoors. The Gear Swap runs from...

@Apon @BAYMAC - thank you both for looking into lunch options! It's a long day of talking about and hands-on breeding and propagating, and we're bound to get hungry. :D

Yes, you want to try to get clay or otherwise natural substrate, which could be found at Home Depot. 4" terra cotta pots are great IME, though some folks have trouble aerating them for hatching and prefer tiles. If you use a tile, I would suggest avoiding glazed finishes that would prevent...

Thanks to Kessil, everyone who registers for BAP either through XenAtendo or Eventzilla by 11:59pm Saturday, 10/12 will be eligible to win a Kessil A360! Make sure you're on the list, and yes, you must be present at the event to win. :)

Pre-orders are now closed. I wanted to extend it as much as possible without upsetting the printers, and we can't hold out any longer without missing the event date. Luckily we've got everyone who's posted in this thread accounted for.

Got you down for two XL, Gil. I was thinking about upsizing my own shirt, but precisely for the opposite reason as you. :D

Randy Holmes Farley has a knack for explaining reef chemistry - always good reads!

Whoo, congratulations Junne! The first 3-5 spawns are typically disappointing in terms of hatch rate or larvae survival. I recommend keep feeding the parents well and practice rotifer culturing until the third spawn or later. Try putting a removable substrate such as a pot or tile near where...