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Since the breakdown of the 400g, I've not really be motivated to share images of what is going on. The more I think about it, the more aggravated I become with the situation of having to start all over again, and about the losses of corals during the switchover.

Here's how the reef looks to me each day.



I feel like I'm ignoring Spock since she's kind of out of sight, and it's a squeeze for me to ...

I saw this video submission that I figured you might get a kick out of. If you really want the bottom of your barebottom tank cleaned, this could be one method.

I've been very busy with everything lately, not unlike many of you. The 400g is completely empty, and Marineland and I are still trying to come up with the best plan to get the reef up and running again. I took a few pictures of the livestock but haven't had the time to edit and share them here on RA.

However, I shot a brief video when I was dosing Phosphate Rx to bring the level down where it belongs, and wanted to share:

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There's a new podcast out that I recorded last Thursday. Before you get too amped up, let me clarify: This is with ReefThreads, the show Gary and Christine churn out like clockwork. They requested I join them for their latest episode, and I complied. Does this count as my 10th for RA?

Episode #79: http://www.reefthreads.com/?p=1501

Also, just saw this cross my newsfeed - huge news about detecting cyanide-caught fish is in our future:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...a-game-changer

I had a customer order a sump in mid-March, and he had to have it by mid-April. He's serving in the military, and was coming home for one week before returning to Afghanistan for four more months. At the time, the time frame was easily met. Then life happened. My tank burst a leak. I got sick with the flu for 10 days. Time passed with my life in crisis, and his sump wasn't getting built, let alone shipped by my own April 10 deadline.

Last week, when I finally felt better I emailed ...