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the second tank tour in sf was definitely good times, too bad i can't make it out for this one.. if we have another east bay one happening next year i'll be down to show off my tank. ;D

lol.. nice. yeah, if I had more than one tank I would have to take vacations from work to do servicings. ;) I think I will need to use the tongs to get the shells though.. I would catch hermits and my fighting conch dragging a net. ;) I have some rubble like pieces of LR on my sand bed...

Well, I have a collection of overturned astrea shells which seems to generate the cyano... even with flow! must be starting inside of them and working outwards... no more astea snails for me! I will pluck them off the bottom this weekend.. I swear, I would not have gotten a 30" deep tank if I...

ok! and yeah, makes sense on the reactor.. 3 or 4 months is much more reasonable duration considering the time invested in preperation of the device each swap out of media. whew. :) edit: I recentl got my flow cranking.. love my new tunze 6025.. thinking about getting more of them to...

ok - gotcha.. that's easily done. :) So - here's a sort of on-topic question.. #3 from above, I have a DSB (4" -to- 5") which is active producing nitrogen bubbles in the top 3" and 4" of the aragonite, so I am guessing that means it's working.. and I got a phosban reactor and was running it...

wow... well I am glad I said something. :) Sorry for turning this discussion into a skimmer fest.. doh! I can shove my heater way under the drip plate, so I would have the whole 8x14 area to work with.. but I am going to try and swing the BM160 if I can.. looks very nice! but how does one...

Hi - thanks for the comment.. ok, right, RS not CS. well, I thought it seemed under powered... but wanted to give it a change to prove itself at full strength.... I do have some space contraints in the sump.. an 8x14 area in my sump for a skimmer (mid compartment).. this sump is a little...

wow - nice work!! I am just getting cyano under control myself.. major PITA.. had to do re-aquascaping, adding more flow, fixed my skimmer pump (impeller was missing a bushing on one side) and very agressive water changes.. I am still considering a larger skimmer.. something like an AquaC...

Oh really? sweet. I found someone on craigs list who has some zoa frags and sps also... I think I might check those out and also check out Ocean Treasures. Thanks for the heads up. :)

Hi - thanks... no I didn't expect anything in Marin, but was just stating that as a point of reference as to where I was.. sorry if confusing. edit: looks like Ocean Treasures will be the closest to me.. of the BAR sponsored shops.

Hi all - I think I finally have my tank back under control after a large cyano issue.. it was plaguing my tank for months and I have been very busy and feeling so run down I didn't have a lot of energy for the tank.. I considered getting rid of it but lacked the energy to do that even.. lol...

Are the Steinhart grow out tanks part of the plan?

Sounds like my kind of coral. I'm just starting out with SPS, and it's been kinda weird that although everybody says montis are good starters, acros seem to be easier in my tank.

Hi, I'd like a shot at this, if it's an easy sps.

haven't been on in a quick bit, but thanks for all the responses.. i'm going to go and start looking for some polyurethene tubing for RO then, still trying to get my salt mix and ATO setups up and running.. thanks for the offer jmc74, but i'll be needing well over 100' feet (or a few hundred...

Does that mean I have a shot?

JK, Hydno is showing good polyp extension and coloration. Still, what do you recommend as to placement? Thanks again! Alan

thanks to norman, jim and all the BOD folks for another great swap and really taking the iniative to build a real sense of community among the BAR members.. it was great to have a chance to catch up with folks, trade stories, and have fun swapping frags.. ;D

okay folks, wondering if the 1/4" tubing for RODI and irrigation drip are the same? was at hd and saw some irrigation tubing for cheap for 100', but wondering if anyone knows if there's any leaching or is all vinyl tubing pretty much equal or has used 1/4" tubing supposedly made for other...

wow.. a 1/10 hp chiller for less than 10 gallons total? any reason why your not sticking with the 1/15? guessing heat from the mh?