Manny Tavan

ATI and Triton are both based out of Germany. I'm sure a lot of people across the US are looking some something with a better turn around. Not sure why no one in the US has taken that on already

dive master was using a canon g7x with waterproof case. I agree the pics are amazing

27 minutes ago, lewisriverfisherman said:

So amazingly awesome that you have got to experience this!  I'm going to Maui for spring break  of 2019 and I have always wanted to swim with the fishes!!

You’ll see plenty. There are hundreds of fish just a couple yards from the beach. It’s amazing how big they are and they hang out in knee deep water. 

Went out diving yesterday. This was my second time out. Last year I didn't have a reef tank so I had a completely different experience this time. Was much more aware of my surroundings this time. Thought I'd share some  pictures 

Sadly, i’m still in hawaii snorkeling and scuba diving through the weekend. Been seeing a lot of cool corals and tangs tho

4 hours ago, pdxmonkeyboy said:

i dont think so. No numbers..and street plastics. Which is not to say he doesnt have a race bike somewhere.

 

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Will do novice omrra this year. Just built a 2017 R6

Racing and drifting

A 30% water change will lower your nitrates by 30% unless there are nitrates in your rodi water (chloramine). Or your test kit is bad. Easy way to know is mix couple mls of 50% tank water and 50% rodi. Then test nitrate to see if they come down by 50%. If it doesn’t then your test kit is bad

Get salifert kit

if you want nitrates to go down quickly, only a water change will do that

carbon dosing with nopox took months to make a change in my system and it was only a small effect (nitrate from 5 to 1)

maybe look at a better light for refugium. Not sure what you are using

not feeding fish for 5 days won’t make a difference. Lighter feeding over months will slow down nitrate build up but won’t really make it go down 

7 hours ago, mrk13p said:

holy crap is this Dr Tavan! Im an Rt at LMP. I work with you all the time but noc shift. Cant wait to see you again to talk reefing

small world!

I’m a pulm & critical care doc...basically the last doc you ever want to see

30 minutes ago, rdavis said:

I am a microbiologist. I mostly study microbes that inhabit volcanoes and I have been lucky to work at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and on top of some amazing mountains. I'm happy to talk microbes with anyone who has a question-- reef tanks and microbes go hand-in-hand, especially with the nitrogen cycle.

Interesting. I did some research while in college on sulfolobus (volcanic hot spring virus). It was a long time ago...

Same thing happened to me. First time around i used blue. Second time i used the clear pvc cement which makes a huge difference. Got mine from amazon “oaty medium clear pvc cement”. Didn’t use primer

I’ll trade you a regular banana for it and take that crazy one off your hands

Got my wiring sorted out

1 hour ago, Ron said:

I'm actually looking for a sump for my cube, your old one still usable?

Yes. It’s the stock reefer 170 sump. 17x17”. Wanna buy it?

Just wanted to give Charles some major props on my new sump. It’s awesome and the price was better than anything I could find online. 

I spent all afternoon getting the old sump out and the new one in. I’m still fighting with all the wires. What a pain!

I was eye balling that mummy eye chalice too! It’s a nice one

Is it reef safe? 

Homedepot has white. I buy black eggcrate on brs