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It is currently listed on Craigslist. An ARC member can have it if they will pick it up by Sunday. Search austin craigslist for 1234290795 Pictures here: http://squaredrive.net/images/boat/

I have a boat with motor and title that you can have if you will pick it up. The catch. It needs lots of repair and has no trailer. The motor does have compression. Dave

If you want cheap base rock I can sell you some Texas 'holey' rock that has been cleaned and used in saltwater tanks. It is not as porous as LR/dead coral rock but it is fine to have in your tank. For the DIY: Texas limestone is fine to use in your tank. If you find a piece that you want to use check for a couple of things. If it is very red/orange it contains a higher amount of iron. If it is chalky (easily rubs off white on your fingers) it will break down quicker in your tank. I would not reccomend using limestone with either of these characteristics. To clean and prep the rock for use: Wash completely with the garden hose or power washer. Scrub with a hard bristle rock. Soak in a bleach** solution (5-10%) for a couple of days. Use a powerhead to keep the water moving around the rocks. Rinse and wash agian with the hose. Let dry completly. Soak the rock in a saltwater solution just like curing LR. Run a powerhead, make water changes if you want, and the longer the better. Add it to your tank. **Bleach breaks down quickly when exposed to air. That is why they use it to treat drinking water.

I like it! Good clean look.

Superglue sets underwater. You have to use superglue gel. Apply a glob to the coral out of the water and then stick it where you want it in the tank. The glue will skin over when it hits the water and cure pretty quick. When you get it where you want it you just need to press and wiggle the frag to break the skin on the glue and spread it onto the glass (or rock, or anything else). Hold it for a few seconds and it will stick.

Check it out. It is a neat trip and a cheap vacation.

Take it apart and clean the impeller. What kind of pump is it? When impeller pumps run dry they can destroy their own impeller's. Usually it will start to fail because the built-in O rings on the impeller will swell from the heat. I would be prepared to buy a new pump or at least a new impeller.

A sponge would require some regular type of cleaning. Microbubbles are not bad for the tank. They can keep some corals from fully expanding their polyps but I think the biggest problem is they can make the tank appear 'cloudy' and therefore more difficult to get a clear view of your livestock. That is why you have a set of baffles/bubble trap in your sump.

I have run many external skimmers. About the only real downside is the possibility of a leak. If it is in your sump you don't have to worry about the water getting to the floor. With good plumbing it is no big deal.

I have a buddy with two of them. What parts do you need?

I have a RS 80 for sale right now. See it in my forum, epicreef.

It depends on the stand. I have remove the center brace on multiple stands to add equipment. You are correct that most of the load is carried at the corners. It is remarkable how little wood it takes to support a tank. I would venture a guess that most home built stands are easily engineered to handle 10-20 times the weight than they ever see. I would be willing to do it, but I have not looked at the stand. When you go to pull the center support it is usually easy to tell how much work it is doing by the amount of force it takes to remove it once the fasteners are removed.

It is a sweet tank with mild modifications to all the housing of escape capable octopi. This is a great deal for someone!

Cedar Park, I think. How's it going Garrett? Do you have any tanks running?

Brian's stuff is top notch. If anyone is looking for any of this equipment you should seriously consider buying his stuff. I wish I could put some of it to use.

Nassarius Snail

Is he poking or chewing on something?

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Looks great! What camera/lens/flash/tripod?

I second Mike's response. Using kalk is great. It only hurts what you put it on and it raises your calcium levels. Peppermints are not likely to touch the larger anemones.

Kilz will stick really well without roughing up the surface but a quick sanding sure can help. Top coat with an enamel latex to waterproof it. Try this stuff: http://www.minwax.com/products/oil_based_c...r_urethane.html You could build plywood tanks with spar urethane I have used it in the past and it makes for a rock hard, waterproof, clear finish.

Yup, aptasia. Sorry about that. Dip the rock in freshwater for about 5 minutes. Aptasia will all let go and look for a better(salty) place to live but will only find the bottom of the bucket. Kalk works too. The tank looks great! I like it.

I have sugar sand (southdown) for sale if anyone is interested.

You can probably drill the sides. Build an overflow and drop all of the plumbing down the narrow end of the tank.