ORA Red Planet
ORA Red Planet

It is a tabling Acropora with red and pink corallites and a metallic green base. Polyp coloration on this coral is a deep red and the new growth is light pink to white. Under intense lighting the coral may lose the attractive green coloration, it will return if the coral is moved to a lower light area.

Ecoxotic 48" Stunner Strip light Review
Ecoxotic 48" Stunner Strip light Review

Overall I'm really impressed with the look of the lights. I'm not really sure if they provide much light for growth, but they do make the tank look cool when the lights are out. the blue/Magenta look creates a pink shimmer over my LPS corals.

Trachyphyllia Brain Eating
Brain Eating

I fed this Trachyphyllia brain some pellets. Normally I feed it Mysis shrimp.

Hippo Tang
Hippo Tang

My Hippo Tang is easily my favorite fish in the tank. He is constantly posing for a picture or begging for food. While generally reef safe my Hippo has been caught eating my acan corals. I have since moved all my Acans to my reserve tank. 

Neon Orange Mushroom
Neon Orange Mushroom

This neon orange mushroom is insanely bright. I'm not sure where it comes from, but it's the brightest mushroom I have seen. I would like to have these spread all over my tank like some of the green stripped and red mushrooms have.

    Tri-Color Wellso

    This is one of my favorite corals, because of it's unique color. These corals originate from the Indo-Pacific region. They have a hardy appetite and I have read that they can even eat small fish, but they would have to be really small fish.

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    Fish Eye Lens

     I have a fish eye lens for work and I thought it would be a good idea to try it out on my tank. The fish eye lens give you 180 degree shot. I have used mine in the past to make 360 degree virtual tours.

    You can see a few on my other site www.virtuallydivine.com  To make a virtual tour you use software to stitch the two 180 degree images. 

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    90 Gallon Mixed Reef


    This is my 90 gallon Reef Tank with Wet/dry filter, T5 current nova extreme pro and aqua c 180 skimmer. This tank started as a 20 gallon fish only tank and was then moved to a 75 gallon tank. I slowly collected corals, by purchasing coral frags off of people on craigslist. I also frequently trade corals with other reefers.

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    The Ocean and Nature

    "Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. " -- Saint Augustine