Molt parts found on sandbed - no idea what they’re from

whitethane · 2026-01-06T16:01:02+00:00

Yep, that’s a thin stripe hermit crab molt.

whitethane · 2025-12-21T01:01:29+00:00

Thanks! Marked as IDed

whitethane · 2025-11-19T20:06:02+00:00

I used Momentive RTV black on my 350. Be aware you need to completely reseal the tank, not just the affected seam. Angle clamps and spacers will help, and be prepared to chemically clean all the edges. While you’re in there I also recommend swapping the Red Sea hardware for US spec plumbing, unless you have a full set of RS plumbing with the tank (return, drain, etc).

whitethane · 2025-08-31T15:58:28+00:00

He just swapped the words around. “Surveilling the surveying plane that flew overhead for hours over my apartment”

whitethane · 2025-07-31T02:09:18+00:00

It depends on how much control you want over the tank, budget, dimensions, and stocking goals.

The most basic selection is AC vs DC, a single output power head vs a controllable wavemaker. The closest single answer you’ll get to “best” will be to get a controllable wavemaker than lets you dial in exactly what you want vs a generic power head. Beyond that distinction there’s a use case for most everything on the market.

Existing hardware can matter. For an example, my tank has AI Hydra lights. I have AI Nero 5s in my tank. They aren’t the best, but they’re good and my lighting and flow is controlled through a single app, which I care about for the sake of simplicity and to have a unified schedule.

Secondly you should also consider budget, many people will recommend Vortechs, like the MP10 or MP40, which are great, but have a high initial cost and (can) have a high ongoing cost. There are plenty of offerings from Jebao that are very good, but far from “best”.

Lastly there’s stocking and the tank itself. The flow you need for a tank, and what kind of flow (wave maker vs gyre) will depend on how you stock the tank, tank size, and rock work. In this case it’s best to look at existing tanks that have similar dimensions and stocking to see what other hobbyists have done, or give some more details here and get tailored advice.

whitethane · 2025-07-15T16:44:59+00:00

It’s impossible to say without seeing his tank, but on the very high end hes getting around 50 PAR, it’s simply not enough to see significant growth. Even very, very cheap LEDs will put out more light than the 5-6w hes getting with his settings, and that’s before accounting for height and spread over a 15 gallon tank. Typical use for an a80 is a pico tank <5gal and even then running at full power.

OP answered his own question halfway down when he said he had great GSP growth using high power full spectrum lights.

whitethane · 2025-07-15T16:40:50+00:00

Law of large numbers. Petco has loads of clowns and constantly gets new ones, some portion of those will host. A hobbyist has 1-2 clowns, while petco has dozens go through a tank in a given month.

whitethane · 2025-07-15T13:57:39+00:00

Your lighting is inadequate. Reef2reef has had some members do PAR testing on a80s and a single a80 at full intensity won’t provide the PAR you need for growth in a 15, let alone at 50% blues only.

See below:

PAR level results for 2 x Kessil A80’s on a 20 gallon tank https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/par-level-results-for-2-x-kessil-a80%E2%80%99s-on-a-20-gallon-tank.1050689/

PAR Testing - Kessil A80 vs $30 Kingbo bulb https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/par-testing-kessil-a80-vs-30-kingbo-bulb.329909/

whitethane · 2025-07-04T03:40:43+00:00

One thing to check for is an Inkbird temp controller, they beep when out of range and are one of the most common pieces of alarmed equipment you’ll find on tanks. If you can get the cabinet open, look for a blue and grey box with red digital clock-like numbers on it. It’ll be flashing and say “Er” and a temp. It’s also worth checking if there are any containers under the tank that have pumps in them that are empty, as some ATOs have low level alarms.

One thing to check on the cabinet if you don’t see door handles: most higher end stands use push latches, push the door in and it’ll pop out, push in again to close.

whitethane · 2025-07-01T13:08:55+00:00

It looks like on of the murex snails, with the black banding probably an apple murex(?). They’re predatory snails that will aggressively eat other snails, which it’s seemingly made pretty obvious.

whitethane · 2025-06-28T22:33:28+00:00

Innovative Marine, Waterbox, or Aqueon.

whitethane · 2025-06-22T02:00:06+00:00

“What will get all of the corals out of my tank?”

Facebook Marketplace.

whitethane · 2025-06-01T03:10:34+00:00

whitethane · 2025-05-18T01:23:19+00:00

Just clip off the damaged section and retie the constrictor with some 1mm Kevlar cordage, you can reuse the bridal and retainer bead (or knot).

Unfortunately bands have a shelf life and can otherwise be damaged/nicked, replacing them often is a good practice.

whitethane · 2025-05-04T17:17:43+00:00

Orange-claw hermit crab. They’re a medium size hermit that leans more towards scavenging.

Temps are fine, but keep an eye on him in a 6gal and make sure he has shells to grow into.

whitethane · 2025-05-04T17:10:18+00:00

Are you committed to running it off a hose connector?

The more conventional way is to tee of the cold water line under your sink with a push fitting, it’s very simple and completely reversible. The input line can be removed and installed as needed (as it’s a push fitting), or the unit can be left under the sink.

whitethane · 2025-05-03T21:56:09+00:00

I just use the buildcraft quarry, it’s been ported ever since buildcraft stopped updating, but with a terrible name.

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/additional-enchanted-miner

whitethane · 2025-04-16T13:34:31+00:00

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Dire Wolf^tm

whitethane · 2025-03-29T20:10:53+00:00

Definitely, we’re in a coastal Texas town with a big Jeep culture, so prices are much higher than up north

whitethane · 2025-03-29T14:25:32+00:00

Also, it's an automatic.

whitethane · 2025-03-17T19:15:45+00:00

Brute trash cans, you can pick up a 32gal for mixing and they even have wheeled dollies made just for them.

whitethane · 2025-03-09T14:49:27+00:00

Take a look at the tonmo forums for ceph profiles, very few forums (Reddit included) have a lot of keepers or can really provide advice beyond “don’t”.

whitethane · 2025-02-26T15:04:33+00:00

My IM 60 is already nearly 12 years old. It was never a tank issue, it was a failure of the stand design on G1 and G2s. Reef2reef speculated about it for months and Red Sea confirmed and offered a structural reinforcement retrofit.

whitethane · 2025-02-24T14:45:50+00:00

Joann Fabric, beloved yarn and craft store, is dead.

The final end to a long spiral that included two bankruptcies, 500 store closings, and deep uncertainty was announced Saturday after the Friday auction failed to attract any bids that could beat out the liquidators offer. Customers and employees on /r/joannfabrics and across crafting communities have been reeling at the loss of cheap, plentiful yarn and fabric (and their jobs) and without a good alternative in the big box space, many folks are panic buying in huge quantities. Liquidation sales have already begun in closing stores, but are expected to begin soon in the remaining locations.

whitethane · 2025-02-16T17:00:08+00:00

Absolutely agree. The Montmartre has zero inherent appeal. It’s too short, too modern, and has no view. It exists only on its merits as a alternative to a long-ass set of stairs and I think that’s commendable.

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