Sascha D.

81" long, 35" wide in the seated position, 45" wide in the laying position. Has a few scratches on the arms. $80

Pickup in Pflugerville. Will consider trade for Euphyllias colors that I don't have, A. Desalwii, Ultimate Efflo, Cali Tort, pink staghorn, Strawberry Shortcake, or a sea fan. Also looking for a Blonde Naso Tang and Convict Tang. 

Milwaukee Instruments Professional pH Controller MC122 brand new in box, regular price on LA is $125.96 selling for $110 Click hyperlink for more details SOLD

Hamilton Aruba Sun T5 2x54w - Used for about two months otherwise brand new. Two units regular price on MD is $170.96 selling for $125 each Click hyperlink for more details SOLD

• Versatile: install 1, 2 or 3 Aruba Sun pairs side by side or staggered in your existing aquarium hood
• 5 Bend, individual bulb, German aluminum reflectors - producing 300% more light output versus bulb alone
• Enclosed, high performance T5 electronic ballast – cool operating and energy efficient
• Moisture proof, 3 piece T5 sockets
• Hamilton Super White 10,000K bulb & Hamilton Actinic Royal Blue – growth & color!
• Individual lighting control – control the two T5 HO bulbs independent from the Moonlight LEDs
• Two separate 10 ft power cords
• Quick and easy to install
• 47”L x 5”W x 5”H

Timmothy Hay Bale - About a handful taken out. Free if you want to pick it up. Gone to the neighborhood Cottontails

Unnamed return pump, seems like it's about 300-400gph, new in box $10 SOLD

Circular frag rack, holds 12 frags $5  SOLD

Sea Squirt Feeder, used a few times but my kids keep stealing it and it's easier to sell then try to find it when I need it  $10 SOLD

Fish trap 10.625" Long x 4" wide x 5" Tall 3.5" Diameter acrylic tube, brand new $40 SOLD

Sexy Shrimp T-Shirt, Large, new with tags, never worn $5 Gone to Goodwill

Current Satellite 36" 96W lighting fixture, used as a backup light on a frag tank, new bulb $20 SOLD Facebook

Current IC Pro, Aqua Illuminations, Kessil and Ecotech manufacture rear mounted arms for their fixtures. Some companies make universal mounts that you can use with any fixture. I've been seeing a lot of people the last couple of years start making DIY mounts for their fixtures. It's primarily motivated by the lack of hanging options with cheaper lighting fixtures. I ran the OceanRevive lights for five years and had good success with them. Another light that I've heard good things about is Viparspectra. Both come with built-in timers, but you'll need a way to mount them. 

12 hours ago, GrimReefer said:

I will check them out, with the 30" front to back it is hard to find anything besides side mount strips or ceiling mount which I do not want. 

Do you mean that you would like to avoid hanging lights from the ceiling or using legs on the rim of the tank?

23 hours ago, Dominican said:

Really sorry to hear it. So many! Any chance there was electrical leaching with the new setup somehow?

Definitely possible. I haven't added any new equipment, but a pump or something could have shorted out. I don't get shocked when I put my hands in the tank, but I haven't tested it. From what I've read in the past, every piece of equipment touching the water leeches a small current in the aquarium. Any idea how much is too much?

The good news is that none of my corals randomly jumped out! 

Hey everyone, 

I hope that you all had a great holiday. Mine was nice and quiet, a little too quiet! I guess I've been busy so long that it doesn't seem normal to have down time. I'll have to admit that Black Friday and Cyber Monday were disappointing this year. I normally wait months for the discounts and I didn't see anything special this time. Where's the grandness of the holidays?  Thanksgiving is all about excess and these companies run 15% off sales routinely. Sadly, I didn't buy anything fancy or exciting. I found a 50% off deal on salt mix and bought a year's supply. I also got some routine items, like RODI filters and Hanna reagent. 

A strange thing happened with my fish over the holidays. I don't know if it's the new lights or the fact that we were home all day, but several fish jumped out of the aquarium. I've had some of these fish for years and it's strange behavior. I ended up losing my prized Dusky Wrasse, a Cleaner Wrasse that ate everything, the new Blonde Naso Tang, and Convict Tang. I guess I'll have to work on covering the back of the canopy after reworking the return and drain lines.  Disappointment doesn't even begin to describe it. 

Is it just me or are the Black Friday deals rather uninspiring this year?

Happy Thanksgiving! A little late but I couldn't figure out how to click on the link to this thread 

IO RC had a price drop on amazon last week.  keepa.com rocks when you set it up right [emoji4]

Instant Ocean 200g box in on Ebay for $36.95 and there is a 15% off coupon today, bringing the price to $31.45. Only works using the app. 

25 minutes ago, Reefpuck said:

Dang wish I would've seen that. Just paid $40ish for the 200g box on amazon.

IO ranges from $38-41 on Ebay and there's no tax until the feds mandate it. They regularly send out coupons for 10-15% off as well. It's not as cheap at this deal but it's something to keep in mind. I normally buy a year worth of salt mix on Black Friday.

Great find! Unfortunately, I was too late to buy some. A sale like that is a great time to stock up for the year. 

Marineland Deep Dimension Corner-Flo™ Glass Aquariums are popular and cheaper than custom tanks. They range from 150-300 gallons, but they have to be ordered from a store. The store that I ordered mine from has long since closed, but I'm sure Aquatek, RCA or Aquadome can help you out. 

Approximate dimensions listed are width x depth x height. 
97043 150 gal (36" x 36" x 27"), 1 overflow  
97044 200 gal (48" x 36" x 27"), 2 overflows  
97045 250 gal (60" x 37" x 27"), 2 overflows  
97046 300 gal (72" x 36" x 27"), 2 overflows

I agree with Sierra Bravo. The sg has  probably been creeping up over time with each water change. I personally only check salinity twice a year when I do a full check of water parameters or if I think something is amiss. I believe the danger in changing salinity is highest when increasing and decreasing isn't very risky. I would remove a gallon of tank water every 5-7 days and replace it with fresh RODI until the issue is resolved. You could probably do it faster, but there's no reason to take unnecessary risks. 

FWIW the people that I see having success with Harlequin Shrimp feed them a live Chocolate Chip Starfish once a month. From what I've read the babies can be reared on asterinas, but the adults will need linkia or similar starfish. Most people use chocolates because they're cheap. I don't know what "baby" means when the adults are only 1.5"! Pretty much everything eats shrimp, so both scenarios are viable. 

15 hours ago, Vivian Daigler said:

Harlequin shrimp. Ours has been a no-show for two weeks and I am curious if that's normal. Previously it had been out at least every few days.

Welcome! 

Shrimp and other molding invertebrates are known to go missing for 2-4 days during a molt, but two weeks seems excessive. I once had a Peppermint Shrimp disappear for three months and reappear triple the size. Harlequin Shrimp are known to carry off starfish or urchins into a cave and feed on them for up to two weeks before emerging.  I don't know how long you've had your shrimp or if that's normal behavior for your specimen. 

11 hours ago, Juiceman said:

Does he mess with anything else?


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I added a few $5 tester pieces last month to see what he might think is food. I've heard they really start sampling everything when they begin changing into adult colors. The zoa's and paly's were definitely food. He didn't touch them for a few weeks and then all four plugs were cleaned in a sitting; around 4-8 polyps per plug. I've had mushrooms and rhodactus in the tank since I've had him and he hasn't touched those. I'm pretty sure he sampled my purple torch yesterday. He hasn't touched the trumpet coral or duncan yet, but I've heard they often eat those. I'm also fairly certain that he has a taste for one of my favia that's been largely closed for two months. 

11 hours ago, Reburn said:

That's the best gif and my favorite childhood movie.

+100 cool points for you sir!!!

He's alive! Haha, that was my favorite movie as a kid too! Still hate that sheriff!

My tester coral frags did their job. The emperor definitely had a taste for both zoa's and palys!



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Level zero! I love it! I would start with these and ask questions as they come up. Also, browse the build threads, find a tank that you like, and find out how it works. The loudest voice doesn't always have the right answer and there are many ways to get to the same result. The trick is to find what works for you, your lifestyle, and your goals. 

Reef Cleaners Beginner's Guide

Berlin Filtration

Live Rock as a Biological Filter

How to Plan Livestock in a Reef

How to Set Up a Refugium

How to Aquascape Live Rock

Awesome! Have to be thankful for little blessings. We don't always get so lucky in this hobby. 

Caulerpa reproduces by going sexual and releasing spores. The spores then attach themselves to surfaces and can live for a long time without germinating. You could remove the rock, but that doesn't mean there aren't more spores on other rocks or within the tank. Caulerpa is also known to grow in the silicone seams and on or around equipment. The same property makes fighting Valonia very difficult and people often have to nuke their live rock to get rid of the plague. 

If it were me, then I would start with manual removal. This type of macroalgae attaches to the LR using a root structure and you can scrape it off easily. Try to get all of the roots if you can. It's easily controlled as long as you don't let it go sexual. 

+1 looks like Feather Caulerpa to me. You can read about them at Marine Plant Book. I used that site a lot when I was doing lagoons and the information is accurate, as far as I can tell. IMHO you need to control it now because it's very invasive. 

Caulerpa Mexicana

Caulerpa Sertulariodes

Caulerpa Taxifolia

@Christyef It's good to have friends! I wasn't considering Radions because I didn't think they could be so much better than cheaper lights. It's a good surprise even though the software is troublesome. I have a USB extension cable that I use to connect my Reef Angel to my computer and it came in handy for this as well. I actually didn't adjust the colors myself. I used the 18k setting in EcoSmart Live. Click on Live Demo and then Presets. It's pretty awesome because it changes the light on your aquarium as soon as you click it. I adjusted the brightness higher and set the acclimation period to one week. It's at 30% intensity right now and it will go to 45% at the end of the week. 

@Jimbo662 Thanks! I'm mostly being lazy. It's deceptively easy, but I have trouble making decisions lately. It's a simple BeanAnimal drain with an internal overflow box going straight to the sump. I decided to reduce the 1.5" drains to 1" flex to cut down on noise and I'll make the return from the same stuff. The sump has been cryptic for the last three years, but I'm thinking of going back to a lighted refugium. I've been toying with a few different ideas on how best to do it.