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Last weekend, we took our visiting speaker Chris Schreiber (from the Georgia Aquarium) to the Dallas World Aquarium. He's been there before, but we never need an excuse to visit it again.

We got there one hour before it closed, and got to watch the sharks and rays eat. We went downstairs to the Shark Tunnel, and acrylic-covered hallway filled with excited people.



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Last week, I placed an order for two African Flameback Angels. They were itty-bitty and I had to have them. However, the vendor notified me that one wasn't doing well and we decided to hold off on the order for the time being.

Last night, he sent me a new picture, and I was sold.


I hope they will get along with the other fish in the tank, because they are beautiful. And tiny!

Right before my trip to Arizona, I spent Thursday installing the Apex controller on my system, replacing the Aquacontroller 3 that I've had for several years. I prefer never to make a big change before a trip, but the AC3 had to be rebooted internally and I lost connectivity with it. Unable to check on the tank over the web when traveling is bad news, so I gritted my teeth and took the plunge and hoped that I would get lucky this time.

What I have is the Apex brain, the display ...

Last night, I took a few pictures with a handheld flashlight. I hope you enjoy these.











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While visiting the Atlanta Reef Club last week, I had the opportunity to visit Southeast Aquariums, a higher end store for those that appreciate only the best gear and livestock. The aim of this business is to cater to those that seek quality - and they didn't let me down.



Sea Atlanta is spacious and clean, meticulously thought out. When you first walk in, to the right is a 50% in-wall reef tank, and to ...