Recent content by McBarnacle

I've been out of the hobby for awhile but was hoping to restart my 5 gallon EcoPico tank up with some easy corals. I had middling success with this when I last tried years ago -- tank seemed to get overrun by algae and the corals didn't thrive. For those with a similar tank, what's working for...

I've got an old Solana 24 that I don't have room for anymore. The back chamber on the Solana is broken and needs to be removed. (I tried removing it awhile back but not that handy and don't know how to do it and just gave up.) But if you can remove it -- and I've seen it done on another forum...

Looking for someone to install a gas line in my backyard for a grill (we have a gas oven and stove in the house, so it seems possible, but I honestly have no idea because I don't anything about anything.) In any event, if you have someone you can recommend for the job, please let me know. Thanks!

My Vortech MP10 assembly is hardly rotating inside the tank, and I have no idea why. I've vinegered and cleaned the assembly and it seems to be in fine working order. I even ran it dry through a piece of cardboard and it spun perfectly. But when I put it in the water and attach the sides...

Just wanted to introduce myself. I hail from Chicago's northside and have been in and out of the hobby for more than a decade. I got my first saltwater tank in the late 90s. It had fake coral inserts and an aMiracle sump (with built in air stone protein skimmer and bioballs!) I attempted my...