TrueTricia

Sylvia ...Earle.

This is incredible!!! I am a huge fan of captive breeding, and I love that we have someone within our community willing to put in such work, learning how to do things better, and sharing that information with our community.

I always smile when one of his videos mentions the awesome Lynn!

It was a great episode. I thought about starting a vlog when I set up the new tank, but I knew I didn't have the time to put in. I could definitely understand and relate to your content in this one! Keep up the great work!

Listening to you on Rappin with Reefbum! Congrats on the great YouTube collaboration with him! For those of you that haven't listened/watched yet, go check it out and support one of our local hobbyists!

I also have "plugs" for my drains, just in case I ever need to completely shut them down. I've mounted the plugs to PVC pipe so they're easier to use, but to your point, most of the time, you could just use a longer piece of PVC and bring your drain pipes up high enough that they drain out completely with the return off. I've got a one-way valve and then a shut off valve right above my return pump as well. I like the redundancy. The one-way valve I got is a PVC ball that's set completely in dark PVC so that there's no algae growth, and it's also got unions. I'll probably clean it once a year, and my only complaint is that the ball floating on the inside is a bit noisy, but it's less likely to fail. Looking forward to seeing the final build.

I need the help of someone with a 3d printer please! I need to make a custom shelf for my Neptune AFS in my tank. Suffice it to say that the way I've built my stand won't really allow for the normal AFS mounting system. Currently, I'm just using a scrap piece of plywood that spans across the back corner of the tank as a shelf, but that seems like a poor idea in the long term. Is anyone willing to work with me on one? The design would be pretty simple, with just a front lip on the shelf and two holes for screws. The ends would have to be angled to accommodate the space, but that's about as complicated as I'm looking for. Alternatively, I'll buy a piece of acrylic and use it, but I hate trying to drill through acrylic...I always seem to crack it.

So I am probably waaaaaaay too late for any plumbing advice, but I always put shut off valves just below my bulkheads. I find that this is extremely useful if you ever have a leak, need to make plumbing adjustments, etc. The chances are you'll never turn them, but they provide a valuable option if you ever need to.

If you manage to keep them alive, I definitely want one! I'm so excited and on the edge of my seat to see what happens with these little guys!

I hear you! It's a 30 min drive for me, and I find that tedious at times.

I recommend Reef Escape for LFS option. Dave is adamant about their inverts being separated from the fish so that it minimizes the chances of fish disease transmission. I find that their prices are decent considering the work that they put into the tanks.

So cool!!!!

Oh my heart goes out to his family!!

Hey guys! So I was doing some shopping on Amazon the other day (well, really, every day), and I did some price comparisons on salt mixes. I had IO Reef Crystals on a subscription, but even with the 15% discount, I was still coming out to about $1.77 per gallon. But then I found Red Sea Coral Pro 55-gallon on Amazon for $41.48, which is just $1.33 p/g! So if anyone is looking for salt and can't make it to one of the local stores, this is a great salt at a great price! https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YIYTIC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I LOVE my SCAquariums tanks. They are really well-built, crystal clear glass, and not very expensive. I would send Steve an email and see if he either has something in your size or can make it for you.