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To assure that an aquarium is level, it is important to use a 4' level and check it all four directions. A tank out of level puts additional stress on the seams and can lead to leakage. A few weeks ago I leveled my new tank using aluminum shims, but Dion was kind enough to send me some composite shims that can handle getting wet and won't dissolve, rust or corrode. You can buy composite shims at your hardware store. They are usually tapered, and these would be used under the stand to level a ...

So what did you get this year? Whether you got it for yourself or it was a gift from a loved one, list it below. Notice the blog category?

I received some cash that will be used toward the new light rack. I'm going to get my parts ordered today!

I've been using Tropic Eden sand in my tank for the past couple of years. It is super clean stuff and looks great, which works nicely for those that need to add more sand from time to time to an existing reef. I wrote up an article about just that: http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...ting-reef-tank

So when it was time to get more sand for the new 400g, I didn't hesitate to order more. I like Tonga Reeflake because it doesn't blow around in the flow ...

While I do tend to test various specific parameters as needed, I've gotten into a bad habit of not doing the full battery of tests regularly this year. Just looking at this chart, I can see just how infrequently I measured using all the kits. Part of the reason is because I don't like finding out what's wrong because then I have to fix it. For 2011 however, I need to work on a better mindset. Rather than fear the worst, I need to get back into the routine of testing to avoid problems.
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It appears to be a rare event when we get a full lunar eclipse this time of year, according to this news story:
http://news.lalate.com/2010/12/20/lu...stice-history/

So I was ready to see this event in person, since it could be hundreds of years before it comes around again. heh And I did what I could with my camera, which wasn't cooperating like I'd hoped. I ended up using my 35mm f/1.8 lens, a remote trigger, set the ISO to ...