Reef A

This Coral-Banded shrimp lost its left claw and leg. About a week later it molted and regained the leg in that one molt.

Reef A

After about 2.5 years there is almost no place left. There probably should be more room down front. If left alone the Xenia and Star polyps would probably take the tank over. However, the Taro Tree coral is doing its share of claiming territory.

Reef A

This is the mother colony of M. capricornis surrounded by Xenia, Star Polyps and Pocillopora.

Reef A

The orange spot in the middle is a frag of M. capricornis. It is much lower and more shaded than the mother colony. The Neon goby hangs out here waiting for clients needing cleaning.
This area has about the only areas of live rock that are bare except for coralline algae.

Reef B

The trio of feather-duster worms are out at the same time. They do not seem to mind the crowding. In the past new ones have lost a crown which it will regrow within around ten days.

Reef B

This view shows a small golony of Singularia in the center. Around it are Xenia, Taro Tree Coral, Green-striped mushrooms and a small gorgonian. The fish is a Rainford goby (on the left). The Six-line is at the top.

Reef B

This system has ended up being quite different from Reef A. The Halimeda came out of no where but the Caulerpa is still very much a problem. Overall the tank looks more like a lagoon area. The SPS corals are limited and not thriving as in Reef A. The plan is to introduce another species or two of soft corals.

Reef B

The Yellow tang is a little less shy but it is still difficult to get very close with the camera. The goal in adding this fish was that it would feed on some of the Caulerpa. It is helping with the brown algae but has not been observed feeding at all on the Caulerpa!!

Reef B

The Blackcap swimming over a colony of Pocillopora. The lighting is 4X55 watt PC bulbs (all 10K K). SPS corals do not seem to be doing as well as the ones in Reef B that is under a MH light.

Reef B

These three feather-dusters were just added. Actually I paid for 2 and got the third one free because they could not be separated. On occasion all three will be open at the same time. Each one is colored a little different.

Reef A

The lights have just come back on. The star-polyps are completely closed. (Sorry 'bout the reflections).

Reef A

This photo shows the star-polyps just beginning to open after the lights have been out for a few hours. The lights are off for about three hours every afternoon to allow the water to cool a little and save some on the electric bill!!