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This is a great story, captured on film.

It isn't often that I see an article that I want to repost as much as this one. When I was a little boy, my dad had his aquariums. It was about fish, anemones, octopus, but not live corals. In 1998 when I decided to enjoy this hobby, my resource was the local fish store. I bought some 'live' rock and some clownfish, as well as a number of inverts. In 2002, I went to my first MACNA and really learned about keeping corals alive, and the rest is history.

As hobbyists, we may have ...

It never fails, when you are traveling, sleeping, or generally busy -- that is when your protein skimmer seemingly decides to erupt like a volcano. The cup overflows with foam and watery solution, and depending on how the system is set up will get everything in the vicinity wet. The protein skimmer I have is big, and even centered in my sump the resulting spatter just gets everywhere: the refugium light fixture, the lip of my sump, the metalwork of the stand, nearby tubing, wiring and cables. ...

The 400g arrived yesterday, and this morning I uncrated it as I awaited all the volunteers that offered to help bring it inside. I purchased bottled water, sodas, snacks, and even had cash to give to all my helpers, but they declined that latter offer.

It was carefully crated, and I took out about 100 screws to remove the plywood walls protecting it during its trip to my house.

This eurobracing ...

It's been a long wait, but I'm happy to see a huge crate in my yard today. Tomorrow a bunch of DFWMAS members are coming over to squeeze this through the front door.