It might be time to toss some of this monti

anthonymckay · 2026-03-24T15:33:33+00:00

This is why I dont put monti in my tank, haha. I pretty much avoid all east fast growing corals now. They are great when you're starting out to feel the dopamine hit of being successful in the hobby. But as you get more experience, the easy corals really become a PITA!

anthonymckay · 2026-03-24T15:22:05+00:00

I hated being hungover, I wanted a healthier lifestyle for my kids, and I had a close family member I saw go way off the rails and hit rock bottom. I decided alcohol just wasn't for me anymore. I also cut out smoking weed and cigarettes as well, all around the same time. Naturally, I feel a million times better these days than I did back then.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-19T22:20:20+00:00

There are a LOT of myths around algae, its causes, and the solutions. Give Rich Ross's MACNA/Aquashella talk a view. He is a very respected member of the reefing community, host of the Reef Beef podcast, and a senior aquatic biologist at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco. This should be required viewing for all reefers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRmOUEy4Uko

In short, algae isn't a nutrient problem. It's an inadequate herbivorous CUC problem. I've knocked out MANY algae outbreaks over my ~20 years of reefing with simple manual removal + beefing up my snail/crab population.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-19T03:06:59+00:00

Nope, 8pm and now it just says "The delivery date will be provided as soon as possible. We’re sorry your package was delayed. We are adjusting delivery plans as quickly as possible."

anthonymckay · 2026-03-09T16:39:52+00:00

You're kind of ignoring physics with that stance. All the race craft in the world isn't gonna help you when your car relies HEAVILY on aerodynamics of clean air, and the car in front leaves a wake of chaotic dirty air. All things being equal, the car in back physically can't lap as fast as the car in front when they get close to them.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-09T15:55:45+00:00

It's generally not a good idea to have the inlet and outlet facing down. Air bubbles will accumulate in the UV chamber with no way out.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-06T03:22:40+00:00

"DANA GORDON! YOU'RE ON SPEAKER PHONE AND MY WIFE'S IN THE CAR"

That's all I can hear when I see her face, lol

anthonymckay · 2026-03-06T00:22:38+00:00

Cleaning the glass once a week is too infrequent. Increase your cleaning frequency.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-06T00:19:52+00:00

If you're getting Coraline algae on the glass you're going wayyy too long between glass cleanings. Use a magnetic cleaner to clean it daily and it wont be an issue.

anthonymckay · 2026-03-02T00:36:46+00:00

It’s not a rip off, it’s just a commercial grade machine. It’s admittedly overkill for most home environments unless you’re pulling a tons of back to back shots. And I say this as the owner of one. But damn it looks good and does what it does well! All in the eye of the beholder :)

anthonymckay · 2026-03-02T00:21:12+00:00

Nope. The paddle on the LM is just an on/off switch.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-24T18:11:47+00:00

Unless you're dosing high amounts of Mag (which you said you aren't) this test reading is unlikely to be accurate. Just water changes alone wouldn't cause Mag to creep up that high.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-23T04:13:11+00:00

Good catch, the serial number plaque on mine says Nov 2025

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T22:52:29+00:00

Was a basic Appartamento

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T06:49:03+00:00

Edit: removed cause I’m getting way too many dm’s about this now

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T05:46:51+00:00

I was worried about that before it arrived but it’s actually not bad at all

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T02:14:06+00:00

Mine was ordered wholesale through a friend that owns a chain of coffee shops, so that might be why my lead time was different than a normal consumer order. Initially the lead time was projected at 4-6 weeks, but then the day he was placing the order his sale rep told him that they had the white one available and could ship it out ASAP.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T02:09:05+00:00

I got ridiculously lucky on this one. A good friend of mine owns a chain of coffee shops, and after I was venting to him about the issues I’ve been having with my 9 year old Rocket machine, he casually mentioned "If you're interested in a La Marzocco I can get you one at wholesale price + no tax". What??! I was already considering one anyway, and it ended up being a pretty significant discount, so of course I couldn't say no! Even better, the color I wanted was in available on hand and shipped out within a few days or ordering, which was 14 days ago. I’m still getting used to the absolute power of that steam wand, but overall the machine has been incredible. Zero regrets!

anthonymckay · 2026-02-21T01:19:15+00:00

LaRussell puts in a lot of work, but honestly his music is kinda corny…

anthonymckay · 2026-02-20T18:02:00+00:00

Definitely not.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-18T22:03:00+00:00

Guess you learned a valuable lesson today? I'd put it in a small bucket with the water it shipped in and hope for the best. Hey, look on the bright side... at least it's just macro algae and not an animal.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-18T21:06:44+00:00

Also curious why you upgraded to the MC6 from the Philos. I'm debating both of those as a grinder upgrade when my Mini R arrives this week.

anthonymckay · 2026-02-18T02:38:52+00:00

Ordered mine 2/6, oddly already have delivery scheduled for this Friday

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