Recent content by mortimersnerd

My tank is being taken over by a minimally attractive zooanthid that I'm fairly sure has given me mild to moderate palytoxin poisoning on more than one occasion (just recently learned about palytoxin, hadn't realized thats what it was). In short, I want to eradicate them from my tank. Have...

Looking for info on reef biotopes, as I'm wanting to make some shifts in my coral collection. Any resources (online or otherwise) that you all can suggest?

I'm looking to order a custom glass tank. I'm flexible on this, but would prefer someone that can also supply a stand and canopy. Anyone have anyone you can suggest?

I'm looking to DIY a new skimmer. I've got the skills to build pretty much anything, but have been out of the hobby a little while and am not sure what the current favorite design is. I've historically liked the Beckett head skimmers, but am considering building a copy of the Aqua C skimmers...

I'm looking to DIY a new skimmer. I've got the skills to build pretty much anything, but have been out of the hobby a little while and am not sure what the current favorite design is. I've historically liked the Beckett head skimmers, but am considering building a copy of the Aqua C skimmers...

I'm looking to sell some frags I've got (mostly leather, a few with _bright_ green neon tips) and am wondering where I can get top dollar for them. Ebay? Frags.org? I could sell to the LFS, but haven't historically gotten much for them. Thanks!

Every so often with the Litermeter. It kicks over bunches of times a day.

Yup, effluent pH.

I've got a very large calcium reactor I've had set up for an extended period (1+yrs?) of time on my tank without having the media drop significantly. I've tested the pH of the water (6.2), which I think is about right. System is a 37 gallon with about 30 gallons in the sump. Reactor is a 6"...

Hey, all. I'm a longtime aquarist and social worker for the inpatient unit at Hospice and Palliatve Care of Northern Colorado (www.hpcnc.org). I am setting up an aquarium for our family room. I'm seeking the donation of a canister filter that is sized for a 55 to 75 gallon tank. It doesn't have...

Anyone know what the curing time of PVC glue is? I'm basement sumping my 37 tomorrow, and want to be able to have it up and running ASAP. Thanks! Justin Collins

I wish I was able to post a picture, but I don't currently have access to the needed equipment. The reaction chamber is very large, eyeballing it at a touch over a foot tall, and maybe 7 inches wide. The chamber narrows sharply at the top, and empties directly into the cup, the only uplift...

I'm selling a Euroreef skimmer that came with my 180 gallon, but don't know what size it is. It is a little bit older (3-4 years?). Does anyone know where I can find some information on it? Thanks, Justin Collins

All, Just bought a 180 gallon setup, and I's like to upgrade the lights, as it currently has only 5 NO 4' tubes on it. I'm figuring on halides, but am stumped on what size and how many. I'm doing a mix of softies and LPS at the moment, and would like to do a little in the way of SPS, but...

All, I'm looking to thin out my Xenia colonies a little bit, and need to know the best way. I've been told I can simply use a razor blade to cut them just above the rock, then use cyanoacrylate to glue them to a small chunk of LR. Is this accurate? Alternative suggestions? Thanks, Justin...