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    Ice Storm

    in Out of Bounds

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    2 hours ago, obrien.david.j said:

    Went for a drive yesterday, to swap a frag for a shrimp with @sharambil.   Crunchy, but mostly mushy.  But that underlayer of ice in dark spots.  Number of trees down around us and what surprised me is now many had really shallow roots.  Seemed like <1' under the surface.

    Took a more scenic route home and got stopped on the the one narrow/hill section.   Someone picked yesterday to move, and had a big uhaul truck.  luckily we were following for a distance and saw them get stuck within few hundred yards of top of the hill.   We could still turn around and go back.     

    Glad you made it home safe and thanks for the awesome frag!

    Had to drive to downtown Portland from Beaverton and was pleasantly surprised at how clean the roadways were. Small streets in downtown were quite bad however.

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    WTS/WTT 2 Peppermint Shrimp

    in Classified Threads

    Posted · Edited by sharambil

    Hi everyone,

    Hope you are staying safe in this cold weather.

    I recently purchased 2 peppermint shrimp from CNC. They've been doing really well for me, and I think they cleared out a lot of my pest anemones. I'm looking to rehome them for 10$ each or trade for an LPS frag.

    I am located in Bethany, Oregon - around 20 minutes from CNC. You will need to come to me, unless you want to meet somewhere within 10-15 minutes of me. You can pickup once the snow disappears/when it's safe do so.

    Thanks,

    Shane

    EDIT: Both pending!

    WTB: LPS (various)

    in Want to Buy / Trade

    Posted · Edited by sharambil

    Got what I was looking for, thanks!

     

    Let me know if you have any LPS frags or colonies available. I’m located in Beaverton and can meet at one of the local shops.

     

    Interested in:

    Blastomussa sp.

    Scolymia sp.

    Micromussa sp.

    Acanthastrea sp. 

    Favia/Favites sp.

     

    Thanks,

    Shane

    WTB: Test Kit, Refractometer

    in Want to Buy / Trade

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm looking for a refractometer and test kit. Looking for Ammonia, Nitrate, Phosphate, and Calcium tests. Or even a package like the Red Sea Marine Test kit.

    Located in Beaverton, not willing to travel too far. Let me know if you have anything that may be useful!

    Shane

    Shane's First Reef - 20g Mixed Reef

    in Nano Tanks

    Posted · Edited by sharambil

    Thanks for the input! I'll see if I can get a replacement rock piece, or treat the one on the right to remove the Aiptasia! 

    Should I get a natural Aiptasia predator like peppermint shrimp, even after I remove the Aiptasia infected rock, just to make sure that it stays under control? I heard they reproduce quickly, and I'm not sure if they are present on the other rock piece (as I got them from the same tank). 

    Shane

     

     

    Shane's First Reef - 20g Mixed Reef

    in Nano Tanks

    Posted · Edited by sharambil

    Hi Everyone,

    I just started creating my first reef tank. Here are some of it's details.

    Equipment:

    - AI Prime (non-HD) from @reefrun (p.s. she's an awesome seller)

    - Fluval 70 HOB filter

    - Aqueon 250W Heater

    I don't have an RO unit or salt, so I purchased some water from Paradise Corals in Hillsboro. I also got some CaribSea Caribbean Oolite sand. I added the sand and water to the tank on Sunday night. Monday morning I drove to Gresham and purchased live rock from a local hobbyist. She gave me a bunch of random corals that she had, so I also added them to my tank.

    Here are some pictures from Monday night and this afternoon: https://imgur.com/gallery/HXVcTPb

    I'm looking for ID on the coral species. Some of them look to be of the genus Euphyllia. Some of them look like Capnella (Kenya Tree?), and even Sarcophyton (Toadstool/Mushroom coral). If anyone can bring some clarity regarding what species are in the photos, I would really appreciate it. I want to know how to properly care for them.

    I was also reading about photo-inhibition, and how too much light can be problematic for corals while adjusting to a new environment. In order to prevent any problems, I placed a mesh screen over top of my tank. I know that the previous owner had a relatively large system, and since mine is smaller, there is a higher likelihood that they are exposed to greater light intensity.

    I'm still searching for some equipment. I am trying to find a nice refractometer, along with a good test kit so I can start monitoring parameters.

    Does it look like I'm doing anything outrageously wrong? If so, let me know. Excited to finally have started my own tank!

    Shane

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    Materials for my First Reef Aquarium

    in Want to Buy / Trade

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    My name is Shane. I'm setting up my first reef in a 20g long. I'm hoping it'll bring long-term enjoyment while I wait for my university to reopen.

    I am looking for a few materials for setting up. Let me know if you have anything, especially if you are located near or around Portland, Beaverton, or Hillsboro.

    • Light - Looking for a budget (ideally LED) system that's output is largely blue. 
    • 10lbs of dry rock - I'm willing to try wet/damp live rock options if it's less than 4-5$ a pound
    • Aragonite sand (ideally still new and in packaging)
    • Refractometer
    • Reef salt (Instant ocean or something similar)

    I'm also curious what the cost of RO/DI water (per gallon) is at the local fish stores. 

    Thanks,

    Shane

     

     

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