So as I start to write this I am about 20 hours away from breaking ground on this project. Honestly, the excitement is gone and the dread is beginning. I went by to feed tonight and give a quick tour and scope of the project to the hired help. The idea sounded so good in my head, but now that I actually have to do the work................................................ KK sob story over. ...
There is nothing like being on a service or feeding visit to this system and having students saying "what are those things everywhere they are beautiful" or "I love how you have that stuff growing on all the rock oooh look its even walls and those swirly things", depending on my mood that day sometimes I just smile and laugh to myself, other days I crack up laughing and then have to explain how bad they are, then I have the days when I breakdown into tears and am ready to call ...
Updated 07-10-2014 at 10:36 AM by Jhodge
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I wanted to start this post off a little early. And open with a breakdown of the current system and reasoning for this remodel. This will be an ongoing blog so check back regularly for updates. First let me start with the fact that I am not a writer and this will be the first blog I have ever created, so I apologize for the multitude or grammatical errors, repetition, dullness, and overall piss poor writing that is bound to take place. I am also going to write this more as a journal versus a professional ...
Updated 07-08-2014 at 04:56 PM by Jhodge
With the 8-month anniversary of the reef mere days away, I'll just post a few images taken recently. The Staghorn acropora has breached the surface of the tank. The Montipora capricornis is just a gem to see in person. It was more lime-yellow originally and I hope it will get back to that color again. The clowns have resumed laying a big clutch of eggs every two weeks. (the ...