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!!