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  1. Mark_C

    Forgot to turn off the flow before adding my anemone

    Grats on the save! I propose that while netted it will settle exactly where you like it then, within 48 hours, it will migrate to the least visible area in your tank. ;)
  2. Mark_C

    Renewed hobby - large scale models

    This is sorta cool. Apparently models aren't just models anymore, a load of kits offer 'serious modeler' upgrades. In my case I piked up an upgrade kit for the D-7 that included the LEDs, modified plastic parts to diffuse the light properly, and photoetched parts. With some research, seems...
  3. Mark_C

    Renewed hobby - large scale models

    Kit 2 just came in. :) Its a Klingon D-7 at 1:350 scale, which puts this puppy somewhere around 3 feet. Picked up the LED lighting and effects kit as well.
  4. Mark_C

    Designer black and white clownfish

    Had a similar situation with introducing a gladiator quite a few years back when they were the fashion. NIce as they look they're quite aggressive (guess its in the name). Lost a 3yo clown to one, same deal. If you're going to keep the gladiator be aware that she'll probably be hyper aggressive...
  5. Mark_C

    Cheato cage

    Mmmm.. Cheato needs space to tumble a bit and needs a good source of direct light. I'm concerned that putting such a small amount in the cage will cause it to brown and release phosphates, which sorta defeats the purpose of cheato and may harm the horses. Any artificial alternative? Maybe a base...
  6. Mark_C

    MY (i mean my wife's) 750XXL is finally arriving !!

    Happy to see this is coming to fruition! Still wondering what jabbing you're going through as your wife won the tank, but as a married reefer I can speculate and sympathize ;) Hoping to see an epic build thread.
  7. Mark_C

    Message from the Fish Gods? (just got weirder)

    OOOH! Thats Nice! Can I have it!? :) Seriously, I've always been a softie/zoa guy. Mainly because I'm a lazy chilled out reefer. I follow a pattern that many here who know me know, where I go from multiple nanos, very successful with zoas and shrooms to a larger tank or two where I expand out...
  8. Mark_C

    Message from the Fish Gods? (just got weirder)

    So, this is a bit odd. I woke this morning thinking about the tank. I've been through many tanks over the years and have always preferred nanos 60g or under. And I've always loved zoas. I go through cycles of going bigger then downsizing after 1-2 years. But, a decent sized zoa breeder with an...
  9. Mark_C

    Happy Birthday

    My gift is a quick scan of the smilies and sending all the ones I saw and initially thought 'WTF is that?' :adjoint: :barefoot: :bee: :bi_polo: :cat: :fox: :giggle: :horror: :mushroom: :torn: :gorilla: :kiwi_fruit:
  10. Mark_C

    Its been a while sorry for the disappearance

    Heya J, Been down with potential surgery myself and tank has gone to pot as I haven't been able to do water changes in 3 months, nevermind that general feeling of illness and disinterest in more trivial things outside rest and recovery. What type of algae does your tank have? I'm over-run with...
  11. Mark_C

    Strawberry crab

    It's out when the blues ramp up. Still very visible. It's 9:30pm now, my blues are at 40%, its wandering about. During the day it digs itself in.
  12. Mark_C

    5g frag tank, frag rack mods

    Planning to stick the aragonite on by coating the rack with silicon and dipping it. Any suggestions on other methods to do this would be appreciated.
  13. Mark_C

    5g frag tank, frag rack mods

    Got a 5g set up and cycled and invert only. Decided that, as its going to be sorta dirty, maybe I can try to get back to some zoas. As many may know I had massive zoa colonies and during an ill run of events, they were reduced to nada. I'm running sps now but to be honest, I'd drop the 120g SPS...
  14. Mark_C

    5g frag tank with frag rack mods

    Got a 5g set up and cycled and invert only. Decided that, as its going to be sorta dirty, maybe I can try to get back to some zoas. As many may know I had massive zoa colonies and during an ill run of events, they were reduced to nada. I'm running sps now but to be honest, I'd drop the 120g SPS...
  15. Mark_C

    Strawberry crab

    Yep https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/1907/?pcatid=1907
  16. Mark_C

    Strawberry crab

    Brick Petco got a rare shipment in. I picked up 2, they're the size of medium to large emeralds. Andrew still had a couple left as of 3pm today, but they were generating interest quickly.
  17. Mark_C

    RO Membrane info

    READ THIS FOR A BIT OF MEMBRANE FYI OK, did a bunch of research today. Here's what I learned via GE, Dow, two major fish retailer employees, and one long term hobbiest. Membranes are membranes. The difference is in effectiveness and daily production (gallons per day). We should be most...
  18. Mark_C

    RO Membrane info

    My system crapped out and, after complete disassembly, all is good, so the membrane seems the suspect. I have a Spectrapure MFM0090 standard membrane in there now. If I replace it with same, it will take a few days to a week to receive, in which case I will end up buying water. But... Amazon...
  19. Mark_C

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    Ha! I'm waiting to see if I'm getting a tax refund to help support a new powerhead for my 120. Recently I put together a pico/frag tank, 5 gallon, and with pump, bulkheads, small light, sand, rubble rock, etc. I'm still out a couple hundred bucks before livestock. I'm sure if EVERY hobbiest...
  20. Mark_C

    Nem is getting big

    You might not have seen it as they're in water.
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