Tank Entry

With the 400g needing to be repaired or replaced, I had to do something for the current livestock. I called a local fish store that often sells used aquariums, looking for something big enough for my reef. He called me back within minutes letting me know he had a 215g that would work out great.

It's an interesting story, showing how small this world really is. Many years ago, I ran a BBS (bulletin board system) and one of my friends was a regular visitor. When my computer fried, ...

I'm not a tank builder so I don't about stress tolerances, but I did find why the water was coming out of the small hole in the seam. Here's the hole.



The inside of the end of the tank with the external overflow is covered with a black acrylic panel which is really just for looks like a facade. The glass box should hold the water. However, somehow the end has given way.

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While attending NERAC last weekend, I never had a chance to purchase any raffle tickets that day. A friend of mine named Kathy offered to loan me $20 cash since they only accepted cash or checks. With her assistance, I was actually buying my tickets as they pulled the first ticket. I bought $10 worth of $1 tickets, and got 12 green tickets. Then I spent $10 more on the $2 tickets and got six red tickets.

I quickly separated the green tickets and tossed them in the community bucket. ...

Nearly 14 months ago, I set up the 400g with the critters I already had. It's time to replenish those snails and hermits once more. I usually use Keys Critters out of Florida for that need, and organized a group buy on DFWMAS last week. The order was placed Sunday and the box will arrive this Thursday.

I ordered a variety. You can see the spreadsheet itemized here.

http://melevsreef.com/pics/12/3/kc_032512_breakdown.jpg

If you like group buys, here's ...

For some reason, I can grow green stuff well.

Candy cane. Need to nuke that aiptasia spoiling the shot.


Maze coral


Nepthea with green polyps


Torch coral


Zoanthids
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