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I'm behind on blogging - and that's not good.  Overall, things are just growing quietly. I took a bunch of pictures, primarily from above. That's because the

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Corals viewed from above
melev | 23 March
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As hobbyists, we appreciate the need for a variety of interesting chemicals at our disposal, and usually we use them without incident. Tonight however was

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Only a reefer could do this
melev | 18 February
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A video is coming in Spring 2015, but for the time being here are the guidelines: I sell acrylic baffles cut to fit your aquarium via my shop: http://www.

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How to silicone baffles in a glass aquarium
melev | 31 January
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I wanted to discuss that feeling that you get when you take a picture of your aquarium. Everything looks perfect to your eye, but the camera gives you a blue

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When you take pictures with a DSLR
melev | 20 January
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Continuing from the previous blog, here are a few more actinic shots. I really wanted to capture a decent reflection shot, but the blue lighting doesn't help

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Actinic pictures - Part 2
melev | 16 January
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Taking pictures when all you've got are blue LEDs shining can be frustrating. Bottom line, it's unlikely you can take and share them instantly. The best method

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Actinic pictures - Part 1
melev | 15 January
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Did you know that if you get a harem of female Lyretail anthias, you'll end up with one or more males at some point? Lyretails are beautiful bright orange fish

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When a Lyretail changes its sex
melev | 14 January
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Sometimes we may notice tiny pockets of air building up in the area where the sand touches the glass. Occasionally you'll see worms, or pods, or just an empty

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That's surprising...
melev | 13 January
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While taking a picture of the blue tort acropora that was recently mounted to the aquascape, I spotted something on the coral that I didn't want to see. To

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A pest I've not seen in a long time: red bugs
melev | 11 January
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It's been 1522 days, or exactly 50 months since the 400g was restarted. And it's really looking more beautiful each day.  I'm enjoying the open space above the

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50 months today: The 400g reef & the Anemone Cube
melev | 10 January
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Several years ago, I got a coral from the LFS that I thought was a green slimer. Turns out, it was a Lime In The Sky, so I call it a Limer. It grew from a 1.5

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Trying out Reef Welder in my reef
melev | 09 January
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