There is nothing like being on a service or feeding visit to this system and having students saying "what are those things everywhere they are beautiful" or "I love how you have that stuff growing on all the rock oooh look its even walls and those swirly things", depending on my mood that day sometimes I just smile and laugh to myself, other days I crack up laughing and then have to explain how bad they are, then I have the days when I breakdown into tears and am ready to call ...
Updated 07-10-2014 at 10:36 AM by Jhodge
Lots of photos, you have been warned… Tank Specs DSA (Deep Sea Aquatics) “Pro” 135 Gallon 48x24x27 with matching DSA Pro Stand Drilled w/ standard 3/4" Returns (x2), 1" Drains (x2) Custom: Starphire (Low-Iron Glass) on Front Panel DIY Latex Matt Black Paint on Back and Left panel(s) Sump Elite Aquatics "ELITE M2” 33.5x15.5x15 - No Furge Running BRS 4” filter socks (x2) Reef Octopus Diablo DCS200 In-Sump Protein ...
I wanted to start this post off a little early. And open with a breakdown of the current system and reasoning for this remodel. This will be an ongoing blog so check back regularly for updates. First let me start with the fact that I am not a writer and this will be the first blog I have ever created, so I apologize for the multitude or grammatical errors, repetition, dullness, and overall piss poor writing that is bound to take place. I am also going to write this more as a journal versus a professional ...
Updated 07-08-2014 at 04:56 PM by Jhodge
With the 8-month anniversary of the reef mere days away, I'll just post a few images taken recently. The Staghorn acropora has breached the surface of the tank. The Montipora capricornis is just a gem to see in person. It was more lime-yellow originally and I hope it will get back to that color again. The clowns have resumed laying a big clutch of eggs every two weeks. (the ...