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The most frequent question I get is "What type of macro algae is that in your refugium?" It's feather caulerpa (C. Sertulariodes), and I've been growing it for at least 8 years. I've used a few others, but this one has been the dominant one. From time to time I'll pull a few handfuls out, usually when someone needs some. I thought I'd clean it up but noticed the tiny pods, bugs and other items so instead I grabbed my camera.

Here's a close ...

Since a mouse or mice chewed through the blue self-flattening hose in the garage, I had to get a new piece. When I got some in 2011, you had to buy it by the foot requiring a Home Depot employee to cut it and provide you with a ticket to hand to the cashier. Now you just buy a roll. I got a 10' package of "1.5 inch Flat Discharge Hose" for $10, and as I walked to the car I spotted a brand new black zip tie in the parking lot perfect for this project.

The reason I use this tubing ...

Here's a video compilation of images I shared during January. I thought it might be a nice way to see them in a single session, but I'd love to hear your feedback. Is this something worth doing? I'm assuming it is too long, but I just kind of went "all in" on this idea.

I mentioned that I expected more shrimp several days ago, but when I looked under her hood so-to-speak, they weren't ready yet. Tonight there was no doubt.

I hoped to capture the release on video, but she refused to cooperate if any light was on. So as soon as the event occurred, all flow as halted, the Azurelite was placed over the corner of the tank, and I shot these with my 105mm Macro lens on the full set of extension tubes. I used a ...

Shooting with a 105mm Macro lens and two stacked tubes (12mm + 20mm), I captured some corals. Look at the skin on this beige gorgonian. I never realized it looked like that until now, and I've had it for two years.

Green lobophyllia polyp's edge.

Orange centered lobophyllia.

Orange acanthastrea that is usually ...