Recent content by chris stevens

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I have the following aquarium equipment for sale - Sunpod 36" light fixture w/ 2 150w HQI w/timer and hanging wires and screws. AquaC Remora Skimmer 55 gallon tenecor aquarium - drilled at top (no overflow box) w/ outlets and returns, light scratching nothing serious. All fittings and tubes...

Upgrading to a 120 gallon (from 55) system this spring, need a little advice on a couple things. What would you guys recommend for a protein skimmer and a freshwater top off system? I'm using an aquac remora right now and want to upgrade. Want to stay under $400, but want good reliable...

Anyone own one of these Italian made beauties? If so, what did you pay?

how about a sunburst/fathead anthias? much less space requirements

I had to leave the apartment for a couple days earlier this week (one night) and, knowing it would be very very hot left the A/C in the room running. wouldn't you know it, i come back last night to find the power out in my room, with a festering tank with no power. I don't know how long they...

don't know if "hilarious" is the word, but at least interesting.

What's the best way to frag my yellow fiji leather?

When I lose power to my tank for whatever reason, I have to carefully throttle the sump pump back up (using a valve) to allow for normal draining. If the pump just starts back up at full power, the drains can't keep up at first and the tank overflows. Not sure why this happens - is it some...

I want to trade my two healthy pieces of frogspawn coral for a frag or two of some acropora or other hard coral. Anyone in the New England area interested?

Just got one actually, but haven't had it long enough to really tell you anything. It's healthy, swimming around (not hiding) and eating. Very colorful, curious fish. Apparently they are jumpers? I'll let you know if it does anything weird. :-)

Sure enough - woke up this morning, the snail was lying next to the LTA and it's opened back up again. Nice way to start the day :-)

I was cleaning my tank today with my magnet cleaner, and I didn't realize there was an astrea snail affixed to the bottom of the magnet. The snail fell into my Long Tentacled Anemone, and I wasn't able to retrieve it. Will the LTA/hosting clowns expell the snail, or is this going to be a major...

anyone have a resource for black PVC elbows, 1" MPTxFPT? marinedepot's are white. Alternatively, is there a good safe black PVC paint that won't chip, that I could paint the white fittings?