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It looks like the reason the Anthias died was suffocation. After talking with a couple of people on Reef Central, it seems reasonable to believe that the large

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Anthias need plenty of oxygen
melev | 07 December
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The Anthias didn't survive the night. At 3:30 am it was already lying upside down on the substrate, gills flared completely open as well as his mouth. I've got

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It didn't make it. :(
melev | 07 December
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Lots going on at Melev's Reef tonight. We got back from the Winter Social (the annual DFWMAS party) with 6 bags of goodies! Some new metallic zoas, a few

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Got some new livestock at the winter social tonight
melev | 07 December
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I came across a good deal on digital grounded timers to Costco yesterday. Unlike mechanical timers, these have a rechargeable battery backup to keep the timer

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Cool timers available at Costco
melev | 06 December
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The BTA looks a little better today. The mouth is still a little too exposed, the the tentacles are more inflated. Several of the zoa frags I traded for are

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Some improvement visible
melev | 02 December
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The BTA still doesn't look too happy. I think the move from the older tank to the new one was pretty taxing on it. It did take a little food, but.... I'll do

clammiddleweb
The anemone isn't well
melev | 30 November
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I was at my LFS this evening, and decided I couldn't pass up this acropora. The color was a golden yellow under MH, and it was a nice colony size (~5"). He'd

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A new SPS
melev | 29 November
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Not to clutter up the log, I wanted to post the links to a number of pictures I've posted elsewhere. Orange Montipora capricornis frag Blue Milleopora Blue

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A coral update
melev | 28 November
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Here are the pictures of my son's new 29g that replaced the 10g setup he had for a year. This tank is my old one that I cleaned up and reversed. The Gold

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Corals aren't always neighbors
melev | 28 November
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My son's tank came out really nice with the new canopy (VHO lighting). Because of the many fine scratches on the front glass, I reversed the tank and now the

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Those Maroon clowns should be happier
melev | 27 November
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My 29g reef is in a glass tank that is over 5 years old, and has a ton of scratches. I bought a new one with black silicone seams and waited until I had time

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Replacing a scratched tank with a newer one
melev | 26 November
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