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  1. jimroth

    I would love to know if this is reef safe

    I ordered a $50 power strip in the group buy that sounded suspiciously like it had been treated with this kind of stuff.
  2. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    I'm going to be hanging with the former nightlife editor of the Fort Liquordale paper, we can probably have some fun times! Those Iwaki pumps are amazing, I tore down the hung up one and the motor is perfect, there is a lot of calcium in the volute but I think It will cleanup okay. the spare...
  3. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    I saw his PA order! He can afford it!
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    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    I meant my MACNA ticket, I'm way too disorganized to have flights yet! That time of year they should be really cheap in any case. If I feel flush I might take an Amtrak sleeper, I really like that, and it goes pretty close to the site. Plus you could tote a ton of frags without a hassle. I might...
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    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Skimmer pump failed, which ticked me off a great deal, since I am almost ready to switch skimmers but not quite. I got out my beat up spare Iwaki 100RLT and hooked it up. It's noisier than the one that was there, but it works fine. I don't know why these things get me angry: I set myself up to...
  6. jimroth

    Here's my Big Office System

    Fantastic, Bax! That Soly looks great!!
  7. jimroth

    Herbie's Post Hurricane Fish Repopulation

    Glad to hear your tank's on the mend. How are you doing with the Kleins butterfly? I have heard mixed things.
  8. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    The 1000W works very fast, I was impressed. It's titanium, maybe heats faster than glass? The messed up thing is this: I now have three thermometers on my system, and they are all giving different readings! New heater controller (at sump inlet) 82F Aquacontroller probe (at sump outlet) 78F (I...
  9. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Wow it's cold in the garage! 11F outside, probably 50F in the garage. Set up my new 1000 Watt heater and controller, doing a great job of holding 78F in the tank.
  10. jimroth

    Brown Algae, Diatom Algae?

    I want to chime in here with a couple things. (1) I have driven myself nuts feeding PE Mysis, which all fish love, but I think PE stands for "Phosphate Explosion!" When I get another copperband, I am going to use an actual thimble to does the stuff, I got my tank in trouble before. (2) I now...
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    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Changed the stock pump on the 29 Biocube for a much quieter powerhead with about the same flow. It got noisy, I think it was going to fail. It's funny to think you can make a tiny invertebrate happy. I bought some carefully sized cone shells on ebay for my Halloween (cone shell) hermit crab, and...
  12. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    No problem Nikki, I feel your pain! Just dreading the little b@stards myself. Went though monti-eating nudbranchs once, heartbreaking.
  13. jimroth

    Wishing everyone a great holiday

    Merry Christmas NJ Reefers!!
  14. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Nikki, AEFs! Yikes! I do not want. Bax, going to feed with one of those blue externals I have PCX 40? I think. Not the Iwaki 100RLT if I can avoid it due to power consumption.
  15. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Getting ready to plumb the MRC skimmer to the new sump, need to ask you a couple questions about best plumbing and feed pump setup. As for care packages... Probably like to wait until I complete the changeover to LEDS.
  16. jimroth

    "Bomb-Making Ingredients Found in Student's Home"

    Honestly if a kid today did what we did in 5th grade to high school they would be in federal prison. Good old days!
  17. jimroth

    What's your favorite coral?

    Currently loving the Cyphastreas!
  18. jimroth

    Jimroth's Big Ol' Tank

    Things looking pretty good in the reef. My tiny patch of pink and blue Millie is stating to branch, it will be a colony again. I had a chance to pick up some of ORAs poor offerings and added purple stylopora, plum crazy, blue voodoo stag and green velvet. So much for restraint. They don't seem...
  19. jimroth

    blange3's 180 upgrade

    I think it's great to take a break from the grind every few years! Good luck Bill (I wonder where I can fit a Tetra Paradise??) Is my old Ocellaris Female still kicking around your reef??
  20. jimroth

    Happy thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving! (I'm not thankful for carrots. -- Dennis the Menace.)
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