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I guess it comes down to how observant you are, but when you work around your reef day in and day out and suddenly see something new, it's a tiny momentous occasion. For me anyway.

During the late night hours when my tank is immersed in darkness, from time to time I'll explore the rockwork with a flashlight to see what's going on, where the fish sleep, and what's out on the prowl. I spotted a Stomatella snail in the 400g, a type of slug I've not seen in years. Since the reef has ...

This week's video discusses how the new laser works.

As the reef turns 14 months old today, it's nice to be able to share good news overall. The reef is looking healthy and colorful, and the fish seem happy.

Last weekend I got a few new frags, but after dipping them and mounting them to frag plugs, three died within 36 hours. The others seem fine. Strange.

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A few weeks ago one of the local fish stores posted to our club forum indicating that anyone wanting to purchase a laser to zap aiptasia could be added to their waiting list. I'd already read threads about using lasers before, and watched some videos. Sign me up! I've used all sorts of products over the years to get rid of pest anemones, but not a laser beam.

Last Friday I got a call letting me know mine had come in, and Sunday I made the drive to Dallas North Aquarium to pick it ...

One of the easiest things to set up is the Durso Standpipe. It's all I've used on all my tanks for over 10 years. The 60g has been gurgling slightly under the lid, and the lid was actually adding sound akin to an echo. I decided I needed to make a small adjustment, and it worked perfectly. The video discusses it:



I also received a bunch of frags from a friend yesterday, so they had to be dipped and secured to something. Using some Ecotech ...