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It's a lot of work moving a 400g glass aquarium into position on the waiting steel stand.  Gathering up a group of friends for the

8 Guys & an Aquarium
melev | 26 October
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To make the day special, I took some time to document the system and explain the gear I use to keep the 400g healthy and thriving. 

One Year Anniversary (Part 1)
melev | 26 October
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Part 2 of this video showcases the corals.  It was filmed under 20,000K lighting so those colors really pop, and I discuss a few

One Year Anniversary (Part 2)
melev | 26 October
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Earlier today, I refilled my top off containers from the RO/DI system in the adjacent room. I noticed while walking into the fishroom that there was a puddle

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Taste test
melev | 25 October
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Fincasters wanted the update on the C

Fincasters Episode 105 Melev's Reef
melev | 23 October
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This fun interview was filmed at MACNA 2014, discussing the new Gyre pump. Carlos was fun to mess with too.

Uncut - Marc Levenson at MACNA 2014
melev | 23 October
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This is a presentation I gave at MACNA San Diego in 2016. Setting up a well-designed fishroom will make your hobby experience more enjoyable

Designing and Building the Ideal Fishroom for your Reef
melev | 23 October
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Here's my talk that I gave at MACNA this year in New Orleans.

Preparing for the Worst BEFORE it Happens!
melev | 23 October
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9-15-2017: After more than 3.5 years of growth, some colonies were dominating the aquarium blocking light and impeding flow. Duane helped me

Melev's Reef Viewing Party @ Resetting the 400g Reef
melev | 19 October
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Due to the abundance of emails, it was time to put some pictures on the site. Here are a number of items I use to build the sumps and other acrylic wares I

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Acrylic work: Tools I use...
melev | 19 October
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I bought a new lens for my D90 today. I've been having a problem using any of my lenses for topdown photography, even though I've lowered the corals to the

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8 lens acquired
melev | 18 October
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