Pods, Snails-a-spawning and coral added!

Haven't update the reef blog in a while.  Here are the quick updates.

• Added copepods/phytoplankton from Algaebarn. AMAZING product for adding biodiversity to the tank and for cleaning through the rest of my algae problems. Notice how clean the rockscape is.

• Trochus Snails started spawning. One releasing eggs and the other sperm into the tank. Doubt any will make it but it was cool to watch (peep the photo).

• Mangroves stalks added. I have always been curious about mangroves for nutrient export, diversity, and just to see if I could grow a tree.

• Added corals. Decided to go with a softie dominated tank. Having a busier schedule with limited room steered me away from an SPS dominated tank. Softies are easier manage, hardier, and give pleasant movement in the tank for visitors to appreciate. I do have a frag of goniopora and may add other LPS in the future. Well shall see.

• #RBTA #ftw

• Start of a Zoa garden.

• Fish to come next month.