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A lot has happened since my last post on June 8th. On June 19 I was gifted several animals: a clump of tiny corynactis california...

Debra Quick

Jul 23, 20192 min read

My flabellina iodinea eggs hatched after a week. The newborn are called veligers, and they once they hatch from their egg cases, they...

Debra Quick

Jun 8, 20191 min read

I was having trouble feeding my blennie because the frozen fish food I have is mushy, breaks apart quickly, and floats! My gal will swim...

Debra Quick

Jun 7, 20191 min read

I was able to add several small hermit crabs, using olive shells for their homes. Also a few small snails. I saw several Wavy top...

Debra Quick

Jun 6, 20191 min read

Did my first big clean of the tank with 60 gallons of water exchanged. Sea hares are very messy! Noticing some algae growth on rocks –...

Debra Quick

Jun 5, 20191 min read

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Jun 1, 20190 min read

5/22/19 Introduced some native red algae to the aquarium 2 weeks ago. Also collected a green anemone one large and 2 small shore crabs, 3...

Debra Quick

Jun 1, 20191 min read

It’s been a long time since I have posted, but that is because nothing is happening. I still have high levels of Nitrite in my larger...

Debra Quick

May 30, 20191 min read

Just got back on Sept. 13th from a very informative convention – MACNA (Marine Aquarium Conventions in North America) held in Las Vegas....

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Sep 21, 20183 min read

Hope to get some live rocks today to start the cycling process, maybe some Blennies. I have a Collecting license from CDFW, which should...

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Aug 22, 20181 min read

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Aug 5, 20180 min read

The rest of the plumbing goes in today, and filling of the larger tank. Lights go in tomorrow. Final testing will be on Monday.

Debra Quick

Jul 12, 20181 min read