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mcallahan

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  1. After party with the ReefBuilders crew and several industry notables.

  2. Lunch with Matt Wandell and Julian Sprung

    1. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      Pics or it didn't happen!

    2. Timfish

      Timfish

      Yeah! (OK, I'm jealous)

  3. Laid eyes on an electric orange scolly. Hottest one I've ever seen. Not for sale tho!

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    2. fishypets
    3. stoneroller

      stoneroller

      Where's the pics?

    4. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      it was at an importer's. They wouldn't let me take pics there.

  4. Crawled under a 850 gallon tank tonight. Never mind the other 2000 gallons in the garage!

    1. Timfish

      Timfish

      So are you doing maintenance professionally now? I'll start sending business your way.

    2. diabeetus
  5. Headed to Vivid Aquariums to personal shop for people!

  6. I love it when people call me and say, "I want a bigger tank, can you help?"

  7. Phrase of the week, "Are you freakin' kidding me?!"

    1. fishypets

      fishypets

      You're freaking kidding me!

  8. really want to put an Apex Lite on the Solana.

  9. had to redo rock work big frags coming today!

  10. rock work shifted a good 1" today. Tomorrow is rebuild day.

    1. offroadodge

      offroadodge

      all those HUGE colonies are gettn heavy or holdfast didnt HOLD?

    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      haha! of course the epoxy didn't do the job (it never does)

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      haha! of course the epoxy didn't do the job (it never does)

  11. mcallahan Been having some great conversations with a marine microbiologist about LR. Big thing I'm getting: the idea that LR takes years to cure is a bunch of BS (someone suggested that idea)

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    2. fishypets

      fishypets

      What did they mean "LR takes years to cure?" That sounds a little crazy to me.

    3. Craig at Aquatek

      Craig at Aquatek

      Yes, I'm curious about that as well. But what else have you learned from him/her?

    4. Timfish

      Timfish

      I could see an argument for a long "maturing" process but but to cure?! Sounds crazy to me too.

  12. Yes, 4 tangs is too much for a 55G tank. (makes me cringe when I read that question)

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    2. Timfish

      Timfish

      Oh, and a 6" tang in a 120 will have the least favorable body to tank length ratio and about a 15% poorer biomass ratio than the 2" tangs in a 50.

    3. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      If 1 6" tang in a 120 is bad, 4 in a 55(same length, not as wide or tall as you know) can only be worse. It's not like they stay at 2". Short term, sure it works. In a year, prolly not.

    4. Timfish

      Timfish

      Please tell me why? If a 4' tank is too small for 4 2" tangs then a 8' tank is too small for 4 4" or if a 55g is to small for 4 2" then a 220 gal is too small for 4 4" because you're right you shouldn't plan them staying at 4"

  13. DIY = Done In Years.

  14. considering selling my dwarf lion.

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    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      ate my pistol shrimp. YES, I know they are known to do that, but I figured I could get away with it. Mark loses!

    3. Will

      Will

      i might want him, although i will be moving in june or july and that is one more fish to move

    4. Brooks

      Brooks

      Be careful who you sell that guy to, Mark! ;)

  15. Anyone in town running a non-photosynthetic tank?

    1. diabeetus

      diabeetus

      on purpose or from lack of funds? :P

    2. Viet-tin

      Viet-tin

      I wish I could set on up...so for now I have a few nps...one day ill set one up

  16. Tunze silence return pump installed. Very quiet, Very compact as well. Plus it is variable speed. Awesome!

    1. Brooks

      Brooks

      I've got one on my new 37g as well... its VERY quiet!

    2. Laura

      Laura

      sounds like a commercial from Superbowl Sunday...

  17. Oh Halide...your time is limited...

    1. fishypets
    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      yeppers. Testing out brands now.

  18. installing Tunze variable speed return pump today for testing.

  19. Headed to MN in April to build an entire setup for a viewer. Awesome. Banner year already.

  20. *yawn* power outage...haven't seen one yet.

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    2. fishypets

      fishypets

      Yeah right! I've been without all day. Had to buy a gen and am worried I might loose a bunch of fi$$h! This sucks!

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      with the gen, everything should be fine.

      I think you are getting the short end of the stick. Median house prices in OC is WAY higher than 183/Lamar!

    4. Brooks

      Brooks

      Ours went out this morning and hasn't gone off since. Thank god! The Seahorses were pissed...

  21. love the warm weather

  22. AquaIlluminations Sol + controller in the house!

  23. VEGAS BABY! Vegas! I'm speaking in Las Vegas in March! Woohoo! That vwmike is some agent.

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    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      will you be my escort Clint? Wait, that didn't sound right...

    3. fishypets

      fishypets

      I sure would! All expenses paid? I'll even fold your laundry for ya!

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      I enjoyed my one-night stay at the Hooters Hotel & Casino ($49). It reminded me of those sleazy Jersey Shore motels from my youth....ahh memories. But, I learned to shoot craps at their $5 table and won $280!

  24. attempting to grow an oregon tort frag from a single coralite.

    1. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      How did you frag the 1 corallite?

    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      skillz robb, skillz

    3. Chad and Belinda

      Chad and Belinda

      You the man Mark. I couldn't cut that small a piece and I sure couldn't grow it out.

  25. *might* be getting flown to MN to setup a tank for someone. Where is my agent?

    1. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      Contract sent, riders in place as usual!

    2. fishypets

      fishypets

      One way ticket we all hope??

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      yes clint. Since you are getting out, I just can't stand it anymore...I have to go.

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