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  1. DurTBear

    HELP! Tank has a slow leak

    I think one of my worst fears has come true. My 40g tank appears to have a slow leak. I don't have a stand for this tank so it sits on the ground. The room with the tank started smelling really musty and I discovered that it seems to be leaking and soaking the carpet. I've been meaning to set...
  2. DurTBear

    Heater broke...what to do?

    Looks like one or both of my heaters broke. Came home to a very strong, electric burning smell in my condo. One of the heaters (glass one) seemed to be smoking periodically while the other heater (non-glass) seemed to be bubbling periodically. My Apex shows a spike in amps and 2 degree spike in...
  3. DurTBear

    HELP! Light fixture is going down.

    Hey fellow BAR members, Does anyone have an extra light fixture that is just sitting around that I could borrow through the weekend? My light fixture is crapping out on me. I have an old Sunpod that's been going for about 4 years. The ballast is having issues and none of the fans are...
  4. DurTBear

    Emergency help please!

    Been a while since I've been on the BAR forum mostly because I've been so busy. But something is seriously wrong with my tank and I believe it's crashing. I've already lost some prized colonies in the last day (including a big mummy eye colony, war coral colony, tubs alien eye chalice to name a...
  5. DurTBear

    Miami Hurricane chalice

    So I dug out the old bandsaw and chopped up my mother colony a couple weekends ago. I have a frag of this old favorite that I'd like to donate to the club. Standard DBTC rules apply: - Must be a paid BAR member. - Must have experience with LPS and an established and stable tank. -...
  6. DurTBear

    More tank casualties...

    Came back from a one week vacation to discover the shaft of my vortech is shattered, my anemone is no where to be found, tons of hair algae everywhere and the tailspot blenny jumped. Not to mention the pump on my Tunze ATO doesn't seem to be working. Why do these things always seem to happen...
  7. DurTBear

    Bad snail?

    Found this in the tank earlier this morning. The shell almost looks like half of a mussel. Does anyone know if they are harmful to reef tanks? Should I pull it out or is this type of snail simply another part of the cleanup crew? Thanks!
  8. DurTBear

    Pics from my new toy

    Just picked up a Rebel T2i DSLR with a EFS 15-85mm lens. Also got a 100mm macro lens from Anthony. Trying to learn how to use everything and boy is it a little overwhelming. I decided to snap some shots with the macro lens tonight as I learn more about this camera. Let me know what you think...
  9. DurTBear

    Any Euro Reef RS250 users out there?

    Trying to design a sump and was wondering what water level people submerge their Euro Reef RS250 skimmers. I'm thinking of having the water level be 10" and if I need to, I can raise the skimmer ~5" if I need to. But curious as to what other users do. Thanks!
  10. DurTBear

    Weight concern with new tank

    Hey guys...so I'm getting really excited since I was told my new tank should be done by the end of this week. But now I'm getting concerned about the weight issue again. I live in a relatively new condo in SF which was built primarily with concrete. I was reassured in talking to various people...
  11. DurTBear

    Which reflector and how high to mount?

    So while I'm waiting for the new tank to be built (it's a 48"Lx28"Dx22"H), I'm trying to decide which reflectors to use and how high to mount them. I'm planning on using 250W Radiums to light the tank in addition to possibly adding blue LED's to supplement. I currently have 2 lumenarc minis that...
  12. DurTBear

    HOA aquarium policy

    So I get a letter today from the HOA of my condo with the following new rules: must be acrylic and must be no larger than 20 gallons. I already have a 40 gallon glass tank and just ordered a ~130g custom tank. What do you guys think I should do? I'm thinking of just continuing with the build and...
  13. DurTBear

    Tank placement advice and external overflow dimensions

    Hey guys, So I'm finally close to putting down a deposit on a new tank. It's gonna be a 48x28x22 (LWH) and I'm pretty excited about it. I have a general idea where I want to put it in my living room but wanted to run it by you guys to see what you think. I've attached three photos of the...
  14. DurTBear

    Local A.G.E. dealer?

    Does anyone know of a local dealer for A.G.E.? I was in the process of getting a quote through OT before they went out of business. Tried contacting Aquatic Collection but haven't heard back from them and Aquarium Showroom doesn't work with A.G.E. TIA
  15. DurTBear

    My clowns spawned!

    Can't take a great pic since my camera sucks but just saw that my clowns laid eggs next to the RBTA! Exciting!
  16. DurTBear

    Anemone splitting?

    I have a rose anemone that I think has been very happy for a long time. I came home today and it's either dying or splitting...not really sure. It looks like it's cut in half right through the mouth and the tentacles aren't as inflated as they usually are. Is this what anemone splitting looks like?
  17. DurTBear

    Cleaning a MP40W wetside?

    What's the best way to clean a wetside? I'm going to soak it in vinegar but is it necessary to unscrew the screw that leads to the shaft/impellar?
  18. DurTBear

    Fixing a Hamilton ballast

    Does anyone have any experience or know someone who could fix a Hamilton ballast? I purchased a 250W ballast through RC and when I got it, the internal portion of the ballast wasn't bolted down and went for a ride on it's journey to SF from the midwest. I've tried to get my money back from the...
  19. DurTBear

    Unknown Green Monti

    Not sure what this monti is called but I have a few frags of this available. These are a little browned out due to shading from light but when it's colored up, it has a bright green base with brown polyps. Standard rules apply: 1. Must be a BAR member 2. Must give back two frags back...
  20. DurTBear

    Community Choice Aggregation

    Seeing the PG&E thread a while back got me thinking about this. Apparently the city of San Francisco will be generating, purchasing and selling it's own electricity. If you don't opt out, you will automatically be enrolled and if you decide to get out later, you will be paying a fee. Check this...
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