Ever since seeing the ORA display at MACNA 2009, I’ve been looking to get a hold of an ORAQ Striped Fang Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes). This past weekend, I picked one up for $15 at the annual ThatPetPlace sale in Lancaster, PA. This is an extremely cool fish. Besides the bright colors, it’s a very active [...]
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23
Apr
5
Apr
Aquatek- Austin, TX
There are a few local fish stores in Austin, but the one that probably impresses me the most is Aquatek on Burnett. The main reef display tank, as you walk into the store, is a sight to see. Bruce, the owner of the store, is one of the most knowledgeable people you will ever talk to. [...]
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24
Mar
Dream Tank Thread
Check out this thread on Reef Central. This tank is beyond belief and there isn’t even any water in it yet! Hell, he hasn’t even gotten the equipment to run it yet. Still, by looking at his home and the beautiful work in his basement remodel, I can just imagine how amazing this will be. [...]
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19
Mar
Pumps Gone Wild
It’s been a bad few week for my pumps. First, the Red Dragon pump on my Bubble King Supermarin 250 goes bad, and now my Reeflo Super Dart is out of commission. The Red Dragon’s needlewheel impeller shaft broke and has been replaced by Premium Aquatics and Proline. Comparing the impellers, the old one was [...]
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23
Feb
Simplified Reef Tank Plumbing
In an attempt to streamline my plumbing setup, I’ve updated my overflow downtubes into one. Before, I had 3 x 1.5″ flex pipe going into my sump from my overflows and into individual filter socks/holders. This caused a big mess of tubes running all over the place. I’ve cleaned up my setup using a single [...]
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