Derry

I'm getting overrun by some of my zoas, so I'm looking to offload. These will be freshly cut and unmounted unless otherwise noted. The first is four full-sized and four baby green protopalys on a frag plug. They're in my sump in poor light right now, so they've browned over, but they'll color up fine once they're under decent lighting. Asking $10 Next is about 20 blow pops on a frag plug. They're much like the Eye of Rah in coloration, except they don't have the strong blue in the disc. Asking $25 I've got tons of Radioactive Dragon Eyes. Asking $1.50/polyp, min 10 polyps I also have a mass of dragon eyes that have broken off of the main colony. I'm guessing there are 75 polyps or so. Asking $60 for the whole mass Green Bay Packers, $2/polyp, min 10 polyps Chocolate mint wagon wheels. Deep brown skirts and discs with a mint green starburst in the center $3/polyp, min 5 polyps Eye of Rah. These have really nice coloration with a strong blue disc. $2/polyp, min 5 polyps I can also make some Gorilla Nipple (not pictured) frags if anyone's interested. $1/polyp, min 10 Trades are always welcome - make me an offer!

I bought a "yellow" porites from Vivid awhile back that turned out to be green. I've got too much green in my tank as it is, so I'm selling this. The colony is roughly 4" x 5" x 5" , and it's shown new growth since arriving in my tank. Asking only what I paid for it - $37. I also have two frags of pink jade. Both frags are fully-encrusted, with one on a plug and the other on a disc. My camera's not the best - the green on the jade frags is deeper than shown in the pictures. Asking $20 each. I'm always open to trades - make me an offer!

I'm trying to set up a calcium reactor, and I'm looking for some advice. I've got a 5-lb CO2 tank hooked up to a solenoid with a needle valve. I'll spend a few minutes dialing the needle valve in to deliver about 20 bubbles per minute. However, when I come back a couple hours later, the bubbles have stopped completely. The last time, I deliberately left it at about 40 bubbles per minute to see if it would slow down to 20. Well, it slowed down to zero again. Anybody have any ideas/suggestions?

As in, all orders placed and money to you by X time on the 18th? Works fine for me.

I'm in - still looking for that red spotted blenny.

I completely rebuilt my closed loop last fall using spa-flex and unions. I glued it all up with the blue wet/dry PVC glue, and it worked great. I now swear by the stuff - the flexibility was a life-saver for me.

Read up on the reviews - they were pretty mixed from the crowd over on seahorse.org.

My armchair analysis is that MH bulbs are going to become the aquarist's equivalent of the cassette tape within five years. This is really cool stuff.

Ok, so here's what I've found: Home Depot - Nothing bigger than about 2". Lowes - The smallest in the variety pack is 3-1/2". Warehouse Pool Supply - There's an entire wall of o-rings of all sizes. Bring in what you need another of, and they likely have it. Austin Seal - Basically every o-ring known to man. Seriously. There's usually a $10 min (which is a problem when you need one $0.48 o-ring), but if you're nice to the lady behind the counter and pay cash, they'll often let you slide out of that $10 limit. Thanks to everyone who chimed in with ideas!

I'm in Cedar Park, and I'm usually running 225-250 from the tap.

For anyone unfamiliar, Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine is a monthly e-zine whose focus is the marine aquarium. It's got a far more scientific/scholarly bent to it than many of the other pubs I've seen, especially regarding equipment reviews and analysis. Anyway, they're on Facebook now, and their last several posts have been pretty cool, mostly news stories related to the oceans or sea life. Thought I'd share.

Will either of the clowns host in an anemone?

Anyone know where I can find a replacement o-ring for my PhosBan reactor. The o-ring went AWOL during my last cleaning effort on the reactor. I've already tried RCA and Aquatek - they both can order it, but don't have it in stock. Home Depot and Lowe's are next on my to-try list, but does anyone know for sure where I can find one? FWIW, it's 3" inner diameter.

I'd like the garf and shades of fall, plz.

"The Polyp Rock has already been sold" That rock has been out there for a least a week, and it sells 30 mins after I tell you I want to buy it? Wow, talk about rotten luck... Look for your PayPal payment in the next 10-15 mins.

Ok, here's what I've got: Colony Polyp Rock Zoanthus Combo (Diver's Den) - $69.99 Rose Stylophora Coral (Aquacultured) - $29.99 Orange Spotted Blenny - $34.99 PM me about your payment preference, plz. Thanks! Derry

Derek, I'm in. Gimme an hour or so to get my act together. I'm assuming order today, ship tomorrow, arrive Tues?

I've got a mini-jet 404 that you're welcome to if you can use it.

You'll find more info than you can digest at one time over on the forums at seahorse.org. There's also a core group of really knowledgeable folks who are cool with beginners asking lots of questions. I got my two erectus in January, and seahorse.org was invaluable in helping me get things set up.

PM sent re 50/50 bulbs.

I've got a closed loop driven by a Reeflo Dart (Snapper? The smaller of those two), with four outputs controlled by an OM Super Squirt. There's definitely stronger and more random water movement when it's running. To watch the food particles in the water column, I get some really complex interactions between the water movement created by the closed loop and the water moved by my two K4s and return pump. I don't know that I'd list a closed loops as a gotta-have, but I know my big tank (140 gals) looks "happier" when the closed loop is running.

Title says it all - where do you run your calcium reactor, in the sump or externally? Please list the pros and cons of your choice. Also, what do you use to supply water to the reactor? If it's in the sump, do you just let it draw on its own? Thanks!

Conspiracy theorists are everywhere...

The last two editions of Advanced Aquarist online have articles on what skimmate is made of and how much DOCs can even be removed by a skimmer.

My understanding was a captive lifespan of 5-6 years, easy.