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  1. Can anyone recommend a good model gas lawnmower that won't break the bank?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Hey, if I buy the Great States 18" Deluxe Reel Mower, I can splurge on a Diver's Den shopping spree...hmmm.

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      I'm only going for the "don't get a citation from the HOA" look, not the "golf course fairway" look.

    4. Grog

      Grog

      less time on lawn = more time for tanks!

  2. Apparently, in every other reef forum, up is really down, black is really white, hot is really cold, etc....ughh. If we only had so many experts working on the US economy.

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Seems like it really doesn't matter what the topic is or what your opinion is....if you comment, it's like spitting into the wind.

    3. dapettit

      dapettit

      "THEY" are the experts your insight is only respected if you have 100000000 posts. . . That why I love this site! Your

    4. pbnj
  3. Does anything smell worse than a dead/decaying snail?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Why, is he decomposing?

    3. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      I had my bath this week!

    4. Bry

      Bry

      I have two little kids.... but yes, the snails are pretty nasty too

  4. I won the January Photo Contest! I won the January Photo Contest!

  5. That's it, I've had it with maricultured Acros.

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    2. jestep

      jestep

      Mixed results. 50% STN or RTN even though they seem like they settle in. I've had 1 that was so chemically nasty it destroyed 2 downstream acros. Wasn't sure so I moved it and it wiped out a candy cane...

    3. FarmerTy

      FarmerTy

      I tried one and it STN about half the colony before it finally stopped. That's the only one I've tried though.

    4. FarmerTy

      FarmerTy

      Jestep - you just gave me a gentle reminder to put in some fresh GAC in my system!

  6. These Koralia 8's can propel a small boat. Explain to me again why it's necessary to spend 5X as much on VorTechs?

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    2. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      Really tho, if you think flow is the only reason difference between a K8 and a Mp40, you're missing 90% of the picture.

    3. dapettit

      dapettit

      I can make a house payment for the cost of just 1 - Vortech!

    4. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      you'll enjoy the vortec more tho

  7. TISUT: I've been suffering as a NY Jets fan since 1979...and counting.

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    2. Laura

      Laura

      you're right Pat...I could not stand to listen to a potty mouth....

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      @ Mama...ppppffffff....

    4. Laura

      Laura

      zip the word hole callahan...@ Pat...this is our year, if we leave the pretty commentators alone and not throw footballs at them ;-)

  8. Somebody just paid $256 for a single polyp of Rainbow Paly on eBay.

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    2. Timfish

      Timfish

      *% I hate when my cat finds my credit card.

    3. jestep

      jestep

      Wait until they see it without 4M watts of actinics and another 4M watts of photoshop.

    4. FarmerTy

      FarmerTy

      Oh man, I blew all the money I had to get that frag! Who's got 4M watts of actinic for me to display it under?

  9. I love how you can see the same exact coral on 3 different sites with 3 different names....one more corny than the next.

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    2. caferacermike

      caferacermike

      Acans are the same way. Um I think I've been arguing this fer years. I don't care how LE you think your coral is. The oceans are big. I just picked up an ATL fire polyp undata, others call it Jedi Mind trick monti. Stoopid.

    3. fishypets

      fishypets

      Your ATL fire polyp gave me Gonipora

    4. caferacermike

      caferacermike

      Well actually Fishy's corals are all LE and are the best in Austin. But I don't buy them because he knows the names. I buy them so he will be my friend for an hour.

  10. What's with all the ARC "Internal Error" codes lately?

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    2. Whit

      Whit

      We thought it was just us... good to know were not the only ones!

    3. Starsprinkle Rainbowsmile

      Starsprinkle Rainbowsmile

      oOzarkawater has been creeping more and more out of chat recently and onto the boards

    4. Brooks
  11. Just received word that my father is recovering/stable following his quadruple bypass surgery. It took a little longer than usual because of some unexpected complications (aortic calcification), but everything is about as good as we could have hoped for. Many thanks to you guys for your good thoughts!

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Thanks, guys. He's in for some extended physical therapy. He hasn't smoked since 1982. Not completely unrelated, I haven't smoked since this past 4th of July.

    3. innate1
    4. Laura

      Laura

      +1 on Robb...my mom was not out of open heart surgery more than a few hours and they MADE her get up and moving. It was the most traumatic experience she ever had, but moving=faster recovery.They don't want you in there too long because of the nasty things you can catch IN the hospital!! Keep us posted Pat...

  12. Oh man, banner ads? Really?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Actually, I was a little disappointed because they were popping up in between posts, but they seem to be back at the top/bottom again. Maybe a refresh issue on my end.

    3. diabeetus

      diabeetus

      no they were in between posts yesterday, but Andrew fixed all that. check out what else he changed in the "new forum features" thread he made today

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      Thanks, Andrew....much better.

  13. Why doesn't ARC ever have a raffle for a major prize, like a huge tank or high-end piece of equipment?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      In that scenario, just refund the $50 and cancel the raffle, no?

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      Just thinking out loud....no biggie.

    4. caferacermike

      caferacermike

      Or maybe you missed them? Prof gave away a 75g tank, stand, sump, and pump as a raffle prize in the past. Just sayin, cause it happened.

  14. Any recommendations for a margarita machine rental place?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Now, if I invite you, I'd have to invite all of ARC...y'all would spend the whole night in the LR with my tank.

    3. C Lo Slice

      C Lo Slice

      Sounds like a party to me!

    4. blindside

      blindside

      i have one i rent actually

  15. 20g tank with a couple of Clownfish and some inverts for sale on CL for $1,000. Maybe I should sell my tank to buy that 100ft yacht I've always wanted.

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    2. JasonJones

      JasonJones

      But at least the hair algae is free

    3. FarmerTy

      FarmerTy

      Haha, glad someone else saw that too. My jaw dropped when perusing craigslist...

    4. Teresa

      Teresa

      lol now i know where to post my frags for sale :)

  16. is wondering whatever happened to Rjohn (Rick).

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Did his tank start to look like he "dumped it out of a bucket" again?

    3. Brooks

      Brooks

      I don't think he got out of the hobby. He left our forum because he didn't like the way things were run around here. :|

    4. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      He's still in the hobby.

  17. My tank finished in a 3-way tie for January TOTM on Saltwaterfish.com. That's OK, I still get the $50 gift certificate!

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    2. BBReefer

      BBReefer

      We would have voted...what are reefer friends for :)

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      any vote is a popularity contest so why not stack the cards in your favor?

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      That's OK. I got paid, which was the whole point. SWF TOTM is certainly not even close to RC TOTM stature.

  18. Tattoo, tattoo.

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    2. austx

      austx

      so you're saying its stuck on you just like a tattoo?

    3. Robb in Austin
    4. bige

      bige

      Fantasy island?

  19. J-E-T-S...c'mon, you know the rest. :)

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    2. dapettit

      dapettit

      I didn't know Garrett was Dallas Cowboys QB?

    3. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      I suppose Jets is better than Steelers, Redskins, and Eagles at least.

    4. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      awesome game! I watched it on the plane!

  20. Waiting for the Black Friday online sales....tick-tick-tick-tick.

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    2. diabeetus
    3. Laura

      Laura

      dang...you guessed...who wants online when you can fist fight at the mall? you know how us NorEasters are...;-)

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      Focusing on tank items. Apex Lite at the top of my list.

  21. My 82-yr-old father with chronic health conditions is having 5-hr quadruple bypass heart surgery early tomorrow morning. Building-up the strength to call him again tonight. Trying to dismiss the negative thoughts and encourage him (and especially Mom).

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    2. Laura

      Laura

      oh Pat!! My mom had open heart and it nearly killed ME...she is 100% fine...she had a tumor...GODSPEED on his recovery...

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      Much appreciated, everyone. Just talked to him and his spirits are good, after some encouraging words from the surgeons. Surgery's tomorrow morning in NJ.

    4. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      Hopefully, everything will be just fine. Sending good thoughts his/your way.

  22. Time to change-out the Plusrites...$52 (4 bulbs) for 10 months of use, not bad.

  23. Funny how most CL ads that say "huge" or "big" or "show" aquarium usually ends-up being some <40g tank sitting on a rusty, metal stand.

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    2. ballistic.reefer

      ballistic.reefer

      lol wouldn't it be funny if it was someones ad who was a part of the forum?!

    3. offroadodge

      offroadodge

      i have my old 120G forsale

    4. Benny

      Benny

      Wish I could afford it!

  24. Little buggers TP'd my front lawn!

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    2. Brooks

      Brooks

      Hey now... I was at a football game last night!

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      it's what happened AFTER the football game brooks...

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      Alright, Brooksie, where were you between the hours of 8pm-1am last night?

  25. truth in status updates Tuesday: I set-up my 1st SW tank (55g) in 1994 with no liverock, just a Fluval as filtration & waterflow, and never did a waterchange (just topped-off with NJ tap water)....no wonder I never had a fish live more than 2 weeks. Thank you, Internet.

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    2. Melissa

      Melissa

      At least you knew to use freshwater, not saltwater to top off. I just learned that oh......a month ago. No wonder I couldn't get anything to grow.

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      Haha! I used to dip my LR (which was coral skeletons Dyed certain colors) in bleach every month!

    4. JamesL

      JamesL

      @Mark that sounds familiar :) Also back in those days, bristleworms were bad.

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