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  1. Office Pico change up!

    Well, I have had an explosion in growth and success in this little office tank and it was time for a change. So, I helped a fellow reefer stock their tank and am starting a new pico chapter. Not sure which direction I want to go in yet but it certainly will not include white lightening GSP in the new setup. It is way to fast growing for a small tank like this

    This morning -
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    This afternoon-
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  2. When the lights go out...

    ... but the refugium is still lit up, it's easy to grab my Nikon and get a few more pictures for the night.

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    Feather caulerpa fills the refugium from end to end.

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    These sponges are growing on the back wall, so I moved some plants out of the way to inspect them. I spy some red feather dusters, lots of spirorbid worms, and some amphipods scurrying around.

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  3. How I make 250g of saltwater

    Every three months, I refill the poly tank to the top with RO/DI water. This upright container is rated at 265g, and I have a small float installed to stop filling it at 250g. This provides enough room to add salt to the water.

    For the past three years, I've used Sybon Reef Blend salt. It takes two cases of salt to mix up 250g at 1.026sg, so I got four cases of Fritz salt last year and am finally getting around to using it. Right before the cold front hit my area on Sunday, I ...