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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 ...

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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 ...

Day in and day out, I watch the anemones open up wide and close down into a ball that resembles rolled up socks. They seem to be happy, and the clownfish swim through all of them, except for the new Sebae anemone. That particular anemone has been crawling around looking for a nice sunny spot, but wasn't successful. The bubble tip anemones dominate the rockwork and shade it far too much.

I watched it closely to see how things were going to develop, but finally decided the best choice ...

I've been wanting to blog for a while now, but boy... is being a father of 3 like a hurricane, or what? Kids are great but they sure do drain a lot of energy from me & mrs.

I took these FTS pictures on May 15th to show how the reef looked as it approaches 5 years of age, with little changes in the overall setup. Little did I know that shortly after it I would have a "vodka party" in the tank, with a few casualties:

Right side:

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