05
Jul 2018
Manjanos - how I removed them from my system
When a pest like manjanos (Anemonia Manjanos) are spotted in a reef, there are a number of removal methods to choose from.
30
Jun 2018
A work-tray that fits multiple tanks
When I have to do things in the aquarium, I like to have a solid work surface. What I want is something that will fit over the frag tank, over the 400g reef, or over the Anemone Cube.
25
Jun 2018
Pretty corals
Here are a few pictures I took over the weekend of my reef. Everything is running smoothly, and I've decided to begin dosing vodka to lower nitrates in my system. I used to do so years ago, and I'm ready to do it once more.
Drew's Acropora
18
Jun 2018
ReefTrace graphs my parameters over time
Using the ReefTrace app to track all my water parameters, I've been entering in quite a few data points over a period of many months. Today I decided to use the Compare option and selectively worked my way through each test, and I set the Date parameter from Jan
11
Jun 2018
Unknown coral update
Back in February I purchased an unknown acropora from a local store at our frag swap. I thought it was interesting, that it had potential. I had no clue what it was, but something grabbed my interest so I bought it. Looking back at it today, I don't know what I was thinking. lol
10
Jun 2018
Day 1673, or 4 years and 7 months today!
Today's the 10th, and that is when I have my camera out to take an updated picture of my reef. I spent time yesterday cleaning the glass in preparation, plus it always looks better after a big cleaning. So here are some pictures for your enjoyment.
16
May 2018
Quad-zoned Dosing Reservoir
I build a lot of acrylic products for my customers, and take pride in my work. This is dosing reservoir that was recently ordered, and it came out really nicely. Each zone holds 1g of solution, such as Alkalinity + Calcium + Magnesium + Acropower perhaps.
15
May 2018
Where's the silence?
Keeping everything quiet on a reef tank is an ongoing exercise, sometimes successfully pulled off, sometimes frustratingly unrealistic.
13
May 2018
07
May 2018