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June 20, 2023 Update: I put the initial occupants in. A cotton candy type torch, two trochius snails, and a fire shrimp. It’s a little nerve wracking to fork over torch money for a first coral, but it seems like they are basically hammers (I don’t remember many torches from 2005), which are...

I like that thinking. That is definitely the dream. When I live in the right place or own a home, I will definitely be doing some version of that. I'd much rather turn a few knobs or keep a reservoir topped off than slosh buckets. For this system, it's hard to find receptacles that are the...

June 3, 2023 Added water and a few chunks of rock seeded with a couple pieces of live rock. I’m very surprised by how quickly ATO water evaporates. I’m adding almost a liter/quart per day. My ~6 cup vase is slightly too small for me to leave over the weekend and not have to sweat it. I'd like...

May 31, 2023 I’m back in the hobby after a 17-year hiatus. I am working with several requirements: (1) It has to be a small, tidy nano that fits in an old built-in bookshelf. (2) I hate water changes, and I’m willing to throw money at anything that will reduce them or make them less painful. My...