Mike's Red Sea Reefer 525 XL build

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Awake......
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Awesome!!
 
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Tank is looking great Mike ! !
Thanks! It’s odd. It’s as clean And as healthy as it’s ever been. Nitrates are fine at 10. But phosphates are still climbing even though I have been using rowaphos for about 10 days now. Phosphates measured .23 today. I don’t feel like it’s a big deal, but I would rather have them.08-.12 range. What do you think?
 
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So to all the great people here that follow my thread, I need to let you know something. For the last 4-6 months I haven’t been very social here, especially visiting your threads. Major changes have been going on at my job and last Monday I was let go after 25 years. So for the these past 2 weeks I’ve begun the job search. I’ve kept up in the tank, but haven’t really kept up with all of you. My focus is finding a job right now, but I hope to soon be feeling better about things and spend more time here with all of you and other that maybe I can help.
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So to all the great people here that follow my thread, I need to let you know something. For the last 4-6 months I haven’t been very social here, especially visiting your threads. Major changes have been going on at my job and last Monday I was let go after 25 years. So for the these past 2 weeks I’ve begun the job search. I’ve kept up in the tank, but haven’t really kept up with all of you. My focus is finding a job right now, but I hope to soon be feeling better about things and spend more time here with all of you and other that maybe I can help.
Mike
I was there 5 years ago, Mike. It will be different, but I promise it gets better. LOL, I threw up after I was laid off. Not on those folks, but right after.
 

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So to all the great people here that follow my thread, I need to let you know something. For the last 4-6 months I haven’t been very social here, especially visiting your threads. Major changes have been going on at my job and last Monday I was let go after 25 years. So for the these past 2 weeks I’ve begun the job search. I’ve kept up in the tank, but haven’t really kept up with all of you. My focus is finding a job right now, but I hope to soon be feeling better about things and spend more time here with all of you and other that maybe I can help.
Mike
I’m sorry Mike, I know how that is too. I’ll be praying for a successful job search. I’m sure something better and different will be there for you.
 

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1st off... tank pics were great mike.

So to all the great people here that follow my thread, I need to let you know something. For the last 4-6 months I haven’t been very social here, especially visiting your threads. Major changes have been going on at my job and last Monday I was let go after 25 years. So for the these past 2 weeks I’ve begun the job search. I’ve kept up in the tank, but haven’t really kept up with all of you. My focus is finding a job right now, but I hope to soon be feeling better about things and spend more time here with all of you and other that maybe I can help.
Mike

That's rotten, especially after 25 years. I have been seeking a new career since being laid off last October.

Best wishes in the job search going forward. Could always open an LFS ;)
 

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Finally caught Dyson building his burrow and dive in for the night. He dives in around the 7:20 mark.

They are so much fun to watch. Love the name too. Dyson.
 
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Hope your job search is going well. Your tank is looking very nice though.
Thank you very much for the kind words and thanks for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger!
 
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This past week I’ve seen great improvement in the Magnifica anemone. It’s back to approximately 7”, proper color and starting to inflate on and off. I’m very hopeful compared to 3-4 months ago. @Eagle_Steve what do you think?

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This past week I’ve seen great improvement in the Magnifica anemone. It’s back to approximately 7”, proper color and starting to inflate on and off. I’m very hopeful compared to 3-4 months ago. @Eagle_Steve what do you think?

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Looks much better. They take time to recover for sure. It should start getting more color back as well as it gets better.
 

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