lynn.reef.nerd

That 120 is amazing. you need to be in reef of month!

My only question is the time span between getting livestock out and having the new tank up and ready. If you need to hold the livestock in the holding tank for days/weeks to set up the new tank (setting up, plumbing, etc.) I would consider something simple like a large rubbermaid container. You can put all your live rock, fish, livestock in it with flow and it should be fine. Add some lighting if needed for longer duration. I know @telegraham recently swap tank and he has a rubbermaid going with lights while he sets up his new one. I moved homes with rubbermaids as temp. tanks also and it worked out well. I did not lose any of the fish.

Not sure. Do what makes sense to you. Never hurt to try and find out. Sometimes the best way is to try it versus reading about it and trusting someone else's opinion. don't forget to document your work here so we can all learn.

I don't know anything about seahorse but a couple of things come to mind: 1. Easier to hatch brine shrimp (24-48 hours) versus the lifecycle of pods ~ 7-15 days (??) 2. Brine shrimp you can purchase eggs at very cheap price and store for longer period of time. Pods has to be purchase live. 3. Hatched brine can be fed and hatching can continue daily/every other day. Pods requires phyto or a separate food source that you have to maintain and feed on a regular basis to continue population. 4. Brine easy to hatch and doesn't require a lot of equipment. Pods you need a way to maintain the population and prevent build up of amonia (water changes ... etc.)

I use this brand from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Chloride-KCl-1-Pound/dp/B008NX2WJ8/ I know some folks get the bulk bags of pellets (pool softener). usually I do a 1 Tsp per gallon for 10-15 min. If you see the corals being dirtier, do a stronger (2x-3x) concentration or longer period of time. Here's FarmerTy's method:

We still have Premium Aquatics and Saltwater Aquarium

Welcome back Just in time for the continued mass exodus from the hobby from the "not" Recession ...

Ugh ... I want that scoly! You are such a collector.

Looking good chuck.

Welcome!

I have to check but I think one Uno covers the same as an XR30. Not sure how the Noops are. I will never break my back to save money. I can make more with my back well

You can also consider the Uno 2.0. https://www.reefi-lab.com/reefi-uno-2-0-pro/ I hate the noops lol. Anything that takes me more than 30 min to figure out I am over it. I know they now have a wifi version but I have a lot of concern that they require you to download the app directly from their site instead of the google/apple store. That might just be my paranoia.

About 1 degree F daily. Room temp is set to 75. Hydros control on off at 76-80 (secondary) Inkbird control set at 77 with 0.5 degrees flux control.

Just got a piece of the king fiji from therman last week! Can't wait to see how it does. We can do our own grow-out contest here?

I wanted to grab one of the Sunkist and the pink hammer but was gone when I had the chance So no free fraggies. I did get a nice torch from @nburg and @gws3

Welcome Andrew! I will tag our membership coordinator here also @ReefdUp to make sure your membership is all for this this weekend. As Jack mentioned above, that thread has majority of the information regarding the event this saturday. Doors are open at 1200 so you are welcome to drop by and chat with members and get a chance to watch some fragging demo. After the talk, there will be goodies that are raffled off (raffles can be bought at the event). Once we are completed, frags that are donated by vendors and hobbyist will be given out (for free) at this time.

Welcome Anthony!

Awesome!!! Thanks for posting.

HOW TO BUY: https://puddleaquatics.com/collections/reef-boxx/products/the-reef-boxx https://reefbuilders.com/2022/09/27/reefboxx-is-a-new-affordable-battery-backup-for-dc-reef-gear/ The Reef Boxx is a patent pending automatic backup switch that allows users to connect battery backup in many different configurations. Its what will save your fish in a power outage and is a dream come true for the DIY aquarium keeper. you simply plug in your power brick a battery source of your choosing and then the pump that you wish to back up and thats it. When the power goes out the Reef Boxx will automatically switch over to battery power and when the power comes back on it will automatically switch back. You can even charge your phone while the power is out. The Reef Boxx will work with any 12 to 24 volt DC pump no matter the brand. You BYOB (Bring Your Own Battery) 12 volts 24 volts, sort or long amp hour you choose how long you want your pump to run when the power goes out. SLA, Life PO4, There are so many possibilities. Its all in how you wish to set it up. Don't know much about that? I will be happy to help you understand it all. You will receive the Reef Boxx, along with everything you need to connect it to your battery setup. I have written a set of detailed instructions to make it as easy as possible and I am here to help with any questions or setup help that you may need. I am here to help you get everything connected. Currently the Reef Boxx is made to order 100% by hand. There is no assembly line or mass production. I make each and every one and test each one multiple times before I ship it to your door. It normally takes about one week from the time I receive your order to the time I ship it out to you. Shipping is a flat $10 UPS in the US. And as always local pickup is available. The latest Reef Boxx is very compact measuring approx 3-7/8" x 2-5/8' x 2" Includes a 1 Year Warranty.

Pic of portable frag tank? Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

I'm sorry

If I remember correctly, capital aquarium has some but I don't remember about other shops down your way. Good luck!

If you can't find them, you can also consider black worms. I know they are more readily available around here. I get mine from House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie, MD. You can also culture them if needed.