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Using the ReefTrace app to track all my water parameters, I've been entering in quite a few data points over a period of many months.  Today I decided to use

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ReefTrace graphs my parameters over time
melev | 18 June
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Back in February I purchased an unknown acropora from a local store at our frag swap. I thought it was interesting, that it had potential. I had no clue what

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Unknown coral update
melev | 11 June
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Today's the 10th, and that is when I have my camera out to take an updated picture of my reef. I spent time yesterday cleaning the glass in preparation, plus

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Day 1673, or 4 years and 7 months today!
melev | 10 June
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I build a lot of acrylic products for my customers, and take pride in my work. This is dosing reservoir that was recently ordered, and it came out really

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Quad-zoned Dosing Reservoir
melev | 16 May
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Keeping everything quiet on a reef tank is an ongoing exercise, sometimes successfully pulled off, sometimes frustratingly unrealistic. I've noticed that as I'

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Where's the silence?
melev | 15 May
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Just wanted to post these here since they document progress over time. :)

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Four years and seven months later...
melev | 13 May
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Macro growth varies between tanks. The difference is notable.

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Refugium pictures
melev | 07 May
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You know the saying "pictures don't do the tank justice..."  That continues to hold true for this one. My 60g cube has been lit with a Gen2 Xr30 for four years

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Love the upgrade to the Radion Gen4 Pro!
melev | 07 May
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Dory has found a new spot to sleep. It's rather cute. In the very bottom of the tank in the front, there's a montipora capricornis. About 10 days ago, I saw

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Dory update
melev | 07 May
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The melanurus wrasse is usually out and about, but I'd noticed over the past few weeks it was looking thinner and thinner. I'd watch closely when I dumped in

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Found him
melev | 02 May
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I've had the Sebae anemone for over three years, but tonight it decided to do something I've never seen previously.  I mean, if water quality goes to crap,

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Who let out all the helium?
melev | 30 March
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