Robb in Austin

I've seen conflicting info on whether it kills sponges. Most of the info out there is yes, it will kill them. I wish I could remember where I read that it didn't.

Either way, more will pop up I'm sure.

+2 on sponge.

The motion is seconded and passed; WHACK!

I haven't had any issues today, FWIW.

Wonder if Mike takes my insurance.

HEB too

Very nice.

Question for Mike. Why is all of your equipment outside vs in the garage?

I advocate complete and utter panic when the power goes out. Post an emergency livestock liquidation thread in the for sale section, from your phone because the computer wont work, and let those of us with power make out like bandits due to your misfortune.

But that's just me.

Um, hello. Fry's is just down the road. Or Discount is across the street. Sorta.

Saw one at Aquatek last week.

Get back on that horse Jeremy.

You got some nice pics there Jake. Thanks for sharing.

While looking at the pics blown up it struck me how dirty the reef really is. Look at all the detritus and algae growing on the rocks. Granted, it's not in the plague proportions it can occur in our tanks, but it made me feel a little less bad about my tank.

The other thing I noticed was the close proximity of corals to each other. One of my personal beefs with tanks is how most people just throw frags every where, possibly without thinking how it will look once the frags are colonies and run into each other. But, the pics show that they are growing like that in the wild. Thanks for the education.

It looks unhealthy to me. Do you need me to pick something up for you somewhere?

Nice.

My smoker isn't that big.

I'll get yall some chicken or ribs next week.

Thanks again Mark.

Don't I owe you some BBQ?

Do you mean Monday the 26th you'll be there? If so, it would work better for me. Not sure about Chrissy.

Here is Mark's Brain in The Robb's Tank.

This thing was in poor shape when Mark "paid" me with it for bringing something to his house(something he didn't need to do). I've had it for about 6 weeks I'd say and, as I'm sure Mark will attest, it has done beautifully for me. Turns out dirty tanks are good for something besides softies and GHA after all!

I may make it out with Chris next Monday. If I do I'll bring my camera along and we'll get some good pics of it.

Looks great.

I was just having this discussion with o0zarakawater and in my limited research discovered that the VHO actinic's look better to people.

I never found hard numbers but the prevailing opinion was that the T5 put out more PAR but for pure actinic supplementation the VHO was better.

My Oceanic 58 is 18"; exterior to exterior. The AGA 75 next to it is the same. Inside measurements are 17 7/16th.

What's up Scott?! Nice to meet you today! And welcome!

crendon; you owe me some corals now. I graduated in 87.

@Dave; who is the they you are talking about?

Scum with RSCP is somewhat well documented.

Which one of us? I guess we could split them.

The other Chris; o0zarakawater. You're cool.

RSCP; good enough for Melev, good enough for me.

It mixes to nice numbers.

I guess I'll trust it. Like I said it's never done it before and I usually mix overnight. I get the scum also. If my tank crashes you all owe me!!