Recent content by El Dude

Does anybody use a Maggie Muffler? Any reviews? Opinions? Recommendations? Tips? Thanks!

A dive buddy if mine just txted me this picture. I'll let his actual txt do the talking: "Yea boooyyy! North carolina diving, 100 feet 40 miles out, 7 inch megalodon tooth" The diver is the immortal Luke Walker. Fellow HSU Fisheries and Scientific Diving Alumnus. Not decompression sickness...

What setting do you use on your MP40? I just got one and I'm trying to figure out the best setting to use...any help/advice is appreciated. I have mine on a 60g on long pulse 30 seconds, flow is the second from lowest LED.

Alright, soapbox time! As stewards of our captive ecosystems and ambassadors to the non-reefing public it is our responsibility to pass on knowledge. Every time I have guests over for a party or gathering (ALL the time) I find myself overwhelmed with questions about my system. Questions from...

I'm a self admitted relapsed Favia-holic...I'm just now getting back into them. Let's see all your Favias please! I'll start with a few of mine... First wonder...purple/brown with orange/green iridescence and bright green eyes... Prism...standard purple/green... Unnamed... A LFS here in...

Favorite Documentary Hey fish/coral peeps! What is your favorite fish, coral, aquatic documentary/film/TV show etc...? My all time favorite is still the Coral Seas episode of Blue Planet...what's yours? And...discuss!

Stone brewery IPA...cuz it gets me fursty...

If you could change your system, how would you change it? Make it easier to maintain? More efficient? More accessible? I'm hoping to learn lessons from others that I can incorporate into my current build...

I figured it would be fun to post pics of ourselves underwater. I'll go first... Shot by a student of mine during an ecology class. Location: Sea Fan Grotto, Catalina Island, Ca.

What's your centerpiece fish? Pics please... Mine are my ORA Stubby False Percs

What is your centerpiece coral? Pics please... And go!

I've decided to document this build. My friends all tease me to start a build thread. So I'll start one here for Chi-town... Tank: 150g 5x2x2 got it used from another member at socalireefs. It was in bad shape. It took me 3 hours and 2 gallons of vinegar but I cleaned it up. Then I got my reef...

Hi everyone! My name is Al. I live in Riverside, Ca. I've been a casual lurker on this site for a few months but I just decided to register. I am an active member of SoCaliReefs, a sister site. I have been in this hobby for 12 years now. I started in high school with a 15g DIY setup. I mean...