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  1. Mark_C

    Marine Magic algae scrubber

    Just finished a fight with Paypal. I ordered a 'Genuine Handcrafted Leather Mask'. Was told it would take weeks to receive, as it was the tops in craftmanship. I received a piece of latex with a broken strap. Sent Paypal the Ad, the pics, the orders, the comms with the seller. They told me I had...
  2. Mark_C

    Marine Magic algae scrubber

    THIS IS A DISASTER. Two of the units side panels (that are outside the tank and hold water) are not glued. At least 3 major parts are cracked and broken. Haven't tried the lights yet and cant figure out the controller as there are no directions. I received a $150 box of scrap plastic.
  3. Mark_C

    Happy Birthday

    Hey bud! Happy Birthday!
  4. Mark_C

    Update on the pest tank

    Couple moons back I was moving some BTA's off rocks to get them out of a tank. After I traded/sold the big uns I found one so small, like pinkie nail small, and having nowhere else to put it, I dumped it in the pest tank. Now he's about baseball sized and doesn't really get any bigger.
  5. Mark_C

    Back to basics - Reefing woes

    Nope. Everything has been remarkably happy and stable. No additions, no brand changes, no change in husbandry habits.
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    Update on the pest tank

    For those of you not in the know I have a tank set up for 6 years now. Initially it was a 10g, a few years back I upgraded it to a 30g. Any ugly frags left at meets, any scraps, any 'WTF is that?' items are arbitrarily thrown in it. Nothing has ever been purchased for it. No sump, just a hang on...
  7. Mark_C

    Back to basics - Reefing woes

    This has really got me stumped. This guy was neon green on Friday... . And this Purple stylo is dying while bg digi is fine... (and note the small frag to the right is also deceased) Paly's, zoas, and scrolls are all great, as are the fish... This guy was so full it was like a mop a few...
  8. Mark_C

    Ich Poll

    Been doing this for something like 8-10 years now. Always long acclimates. Never overstock the tank. Always separate aggressors. Feed various foods, mostly home made. Fish are well fed, non-stressed, and environmentally happy. Have never seen a spot of ich or any other disease. I expect, after...
  9. Mark_C

    Back to basics - Reefing woes

    No worries folks, and thanks Steve. I'm probably going to go back to the basics for a couple of months and see what happens. I'll let the tank dictate what it wants to do. Still have some monti, scroll, digi, and paly/zoa so we'll se what wants to grow under the new regime. My big acro and purp...
  10. Mark_C

    Back to basics - Reefing woes

    Yesterday my wife mentioned the corals looking washed out. Today most of my SPS, including some big stylo and acro colonies, are mostly dead (within 48-72 hours). Yet, my BG digi is doing fine, as are all zoas, montis, a scroll, and fish. Parameters seems fine. Not perfect, but not bad. I'm...
  11. Mark_C

    SHIRTS - OCTOBER 2020

    Sorry folks. I had to cover some emergencies in work, and with the wife's appendix boom, things have been nutty. Picking up the shirts this afternoon or tomorrow.
  12. Mark_C

    Dragon's Breath Macro & marine pure

    This stuff usually goes $15 a bunch. I've got a load of it if anyone wants any. Can easily break it down into 8-10 portions. Also, have a bunch of marine pure media chunks that are very bacteria alive and ready to be dumped into a sump. Can fill a number of bags with that as well. Stuff is all...
  13. Mark_C

    The Mandalorian *SPOILERS*

    Bah! They need to wipe 7-9 and re-film with Favreau and his crew on it. While they're at it, go for 1-3 as well. Jeez, Can you imagine what SW would have been like if Favreau and Filoni were at the helm for the pre or post-quils. Would have been a different sci-fi world. Unfortunately they were...
  14. Mark_C

    Buying bulbs, T5 user thoughts

    Mmmm. I went with 3 Blue+ and the Geissman 6500 in the end. Can easily order a Coral+ to replace if the Geissman is too yellow, but read a few articles/posts that mention it complimenting the oversaturated blues quite nicely.
  15. Mark_C

    The Mandalorian *SPOILERS*

    Same here. Saw the Xwing and figured it was misdirection, expected Ezra or Cal. When we saw the green saber and the studded pommel my son started jumping around the house.
  16. Mark_C

    Buying bulbs, T5 user thoughts

    KK, thanks folks. Will go 3 Blue+ and 1 Coral+ OR! Any thoughts on this... 2 Blue+ 1 True Actinic 1 Giesemann Tropic 6500
  17. Mark_C

    Buying bulbs, T5 user thoughts

    So I'm running 2 blue+, 1 coral blue, and one coral + Thinking of cutting back mildly (or severely) on the whites. I love color pop and like some of the detail whites can pull in, but experimenting. Would like max amount of various color pop. So... For folks that have run various T5s... First...
  18. Mark_C

    Piece of rock

    The first and second post reminded me of this...
  19. Mark_C

    My First Reef :)

    Looks like you got the basics covered for a nano, just be sure, as mentioned, to use RODI water and run a 2-3 gallon water change a week and you'll be off to a great start. Guessing you're running it at 1.025 or 26 salinity, Red Sea Pro is my choice of salt but you'll be fine with Reef Crystals...
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    The Mandalorian *SPOILERS*

    I think I curled up in the corner and cried a bit in happiness for a few hours. So much to digest. Grogo with Luke off to the new academy he'll form. Mando has the Darksaber and is, technically, ruler of Mandalore. Godeon's suicide prevented, now in hands of New Republic. And the post credit...
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