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My tank is cycled, I added 2 clowns, a couple snails & a zoa which seems to be doing well. Numbers remain stable at Ph: 7.8 (is this too low?) Ammo: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 20 (I assume this will go down further once I get more CUC going & another water change?) Naturally I'd like to add some...

Sadly I woke up to a couple leaks in the tank that I just purchased second hand. Luckily the person I purchased it from is willing to take it back and refund me my money for the tank, not the other equipment obviously. So this brings up a whole new problem.... I'm going to grab a 40B today...

Hello from Jewett City. So I am back into the hobby after a 6 year hiatus. I'm picking up a 49g bowfront on Saturday afternoon & am opening a whole bunch of packages in the coming week and then I will fill'er up and see what happens after a while. Currently in search of dry rock (and live) looks...

Back after a 6 year hiatus. I sold my biocube and EVERYTHING else for a steal 6 years ago so I hope it is being enjoyed but I could kick myself now as I gather everything back up. I'm building a 49g bowfront which I'm going to pick up this weekend. I'm excited! I'm also going to keep it simple...

Hey everybody! Are you bored with your reef tank at home and need something to do? Do you miss watching all those sports and competitions on ESPN? Well, guess What? CTARS is here to fill that missing void with the CT TANK TOUR COMPETITION! Here's the challenge. Create a video that gives a full...

Local frag show this weekend. Using a blue filter, but no edits. Colors are outstanding.

Please join us for a fun day of reefing at Wet Pets. We'll have hamburgers, hot dogs, and some smoked meats. Waters and Sodas provided. This will be a casual get together to talk reef, eat some good food, enjoy some good company, and informally celebrate Wet Pets 2nd Anniversary in their new...

Hey Everyone, It is that time again - April's CTARS meeting! We are hosting it at the Lutz Children's Museum, 247 South Main St, Manchester, CT 06040. The meeting will be Sunday 4/28 and start at 5:30pm. This month's topic will be on Aquascaping. Earl and Waz are going to give a...

We are hosting our annual Holiday party on Saturday December 8th at 530pm at the Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester, CT. All attendees will have free food, fellowship, and FREE FRAGS. We wanted to do something nice for our members as well as support our local fish stores. Without them, there...

Hey Everyone, It's that time of year where positions are available for next year's CTARS Board of Directors. All the legal jargon on positions is posted below. Don't let that scare you...it's actually a lot of fun! Being a part of the Board has been super fulfilling and quite a journey! We...

Hey Reefers! Miss us? It's been a great summer, and we hope you all enjoyed it!!! Our next meeting will be Sunday September 16th at the Lutz Childrens' Museum in Manchester. 5pm 9/16/18 We are going to get a few pizzas, drinks, and have a good time planned! We are going to have a small...

This thread is intended for any requests to buy, any items up for sale, and any items you'd like to trade at the May Meeting on Saturday the 19th, 5pm. Location: Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester, CT Thank and Stay Reefy!!

Hey Everyone, We will be hosting a Fragging Demo and Donnie from Wet Pets in Vernon will be doing the demonstration for us. All CTARS members will leave the meeting with at least two corals. The meeting will take place on SATURDAY May 19th at 5pm at the Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester...

$100 for both tank and (Steel) stand, 180gallons... Must be gone before dumpster arrives this weekend CTARS.

Don't miss our next meeting!! ***The Meeting Date is Saturday April 14, 2018 at 5pm at the Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester, CT.*** We'll be discussing fish that act as work horses cleaning our aquariums as well as the snails, crabs, and other inverts that consistently clean-up our tanks...

This thread is to be used to discuss any items you might be searching for, selling, or willing to trade for the February CTARS Meeting. Thanks and See you there! Happy Reefing!! Lutz Children's Museum Manchester, CT Saturday February 17, 2018 5pm

Hey Reefers! February's meeting is going to be a Dual Meeting... In the front of the room, we'll be making fish/coral food. Everyone in attendance will be able to take home a reusable frozen cube tray filled with the food. This was alot of fun when we did it 2 years ago. We WILL need a...

I just wanted to say that we had a blast this weekend and it was nice meeting all of you folks that stopped by our table. I wanted to thank you guys for putting on another great Fragtoberfest and for having us. I can't wait for next year's show.

Threw together a tiered frag/coral carrier that fits in a 5 gallon bucket for the upcoming #CTARS fragtoberfest and figured I'd share a few pics as well as a little tutorial. First I cut some egg crate down to 16x9" pieces Next I used a Dremmel to cut out the + at each corner The hole size...

Hey all. We are doing our June Photo of the Month, we want to see your algae- this could be the algae itself, your chaeto reactor, or refugium setups including algae. Remember, your first picture posted is your entry. Normal rules as usual: The contest is open to current CTARS members only...

1. Must post a clear picture of frag by the 15th of each month until the contest ends. Picture must have open polyps to show that it is the rainbow hornet frag. 2. You must state your polyp count when putting up your monthly post. 3. Your first picture post of your frag must also show us a...

Hey all. We are doing our April Photo of the Month, we want to see your fish photo bombs, fish portraits, etc. Remember, your first picture posted is your entry. Normal rules as usual: The contest is open to current CTARS members only. This month's prize is a $25 gift certificate to Aquatic...

Ok people! We are excited to announce that CTARS will be getting Rainbow Hornet Zoanthids for our growout!!! We have 30 frags available. 28 have showed interest. We need everyone to pay by Sunday 3/19. Pay at the meeting or via paypal. $20/person. Please confirm your interest, and I will pm...