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The fritz worked great, btw. 

Well, shoot, I don't want to skunk you. 

I'll take it. Texted. 

Convert the room. You've probably going to anyway after getting frustrated trying to work in a closet. You're going to be doing a lot of work in that space, so mind your ergonomics. You may want to pour a concrete pad instead of just pier blocks. If you're crawlspace is bone dry it may not matter but I've had pier blocks settle over time, better to spread that weight over a larger area. Also 2x10's or 2x12's. Overbuild from the start, you aren't going to be able to fix anything once the tank is full. 

Oh, I'm not squeamish about that, I have a bag of soda ash from brs that's probably 10 years old I'll use eventually. That being said I'm also kinda curious about ots products.  I'm just getting back into reefing after a long break and there's so much interesting new stuff. 

Thanks for all the info. It's refreshing to get intelligent answers and informed opinions through the internet. 

You think they synthesize bicarbonate from scratch? I think it's mostly mined, or made from mined soda ash. SDS and ingredient lists don't list contaminants. My understanding is there can be significant amounts of aluminum contamination. 

13 minutes ago, Micah said:

Pretty sure "arm and hammer" isn't top shelf. Hahaha

Yeah man. I need the good sh*t: Pure. Uncut. Northslope prime. No exceptions. 
 

...Or Fritz. Sounds like Fritz will do nicely. 

Thanks!

I need to raise my alk, is there a shop in town with top shelf sodium bicarb or will I have to order some? 

Thanks for the input. 
 

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Free member ticket for the auto feeder. 

58 minutes ago, rentalcoot said:

I have this one

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What is it? How much do you want for it?

I'm having a hard time choosing a new return pump, does anyone have one they don't use anymore? I want to go DC, but if there's something cheap enough to get me by for awhile before I commit that'd be great. 

OK, I've been waiting YEARS to raise cuttlefish. I got a couple cuttlefish for a neuroelectrophysiology lab project I did in college back in the aughts and it got me hooked on reefs. I got specimens from the UT medical branch in Galveston where they raised cuttlefish for research only. Over generations they got bigger and longer lived individuals, but they really only live a year and a half in the wild.
 

Unfortunately, they really can't be raised in a traditional tank, they need a soft-sided tank like an above ground pool with a frame kinda thing. Otherwise when they get spooked they jet into the wall and get "butt burn" and usually die from an infection. You're better off with octopus, but ya better have a good lid.  
 

Tank looks sweet! 

I'll take 'em! 

I have some free gsp and xenia for ya. 

4 hours ago, cjmdh said:

OK. I am in Tualatin, usually on Mondays and Tuesdays, we can meet up somewhere close if that works.

Great! I'm available all day Tuesday. 

I am a sponsoring member

@cjmdh has a 40B setup that very reasonably priced. Look at the "selling it all" thread. 
 

biocubes are another good starter tank, too 

I'll take the skimmer. 

It's really my work internet filter...

They're pretty common. I got one at Seahorse recently. 

She said I have to leave my bedroom door open all the time then. No bueno. 

I guess they're not entirely wrong...