180 Gallon Florida Coral Reef Aquarium Build at the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center

[NY_Caveman]

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Nice! I had a Mojano on one once

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Nice! I had a Mojano on one once
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Did you have to banish him?

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Look who came out during feeding time! ;Drool

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Just read thru all your thread and I love the tank. Seeing all the native corals and fish together is really cool. Congrats on the masters, and position.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Just read thru all your thread and I love the tank. Seeing all the native corals and fish together is really cool. Congrats on the masters, and position.

I’m really glad that you enjoyed it! I definitely tried to make it as representative as possible for people to get a solid understanding of a Caribbean coral reef. I would say that it came out better than I had ever hoped for so I am very proud. And thank you for the congratulations! It was a long time coming and I’m glad I have finally completed my masters! ;Bookworm

 

[Brandon McHenry]

A new FTS

And my favorite view of the tank

 

[Blutspitze]

Wow! Love seeing the build process and tank is looking gorgeous! How do the visitors like it?

Regardless, congrats on finishing grad school, as well - not an easy thing to do!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Wow! Love seeing the build process and tank is looking gorgeous! How do the visitors like it?

Regardless, congrats on finishing grad school, as well - not an easy thing to do!

Thank you! The visitors love it! It’s definitely the favorite tank of everybody who comes in. However, the jawfish are usually the favorite part of the whole tank ;Facepalm

And thank you for the congrats! It was a long journey but I’m very glad that I did it!

 

[Blutspitze]

Thank you! The visitors love it! It’s definitely the favorite tank of everybody who comes in. However, the jawfish are usually the favorite part of the whole tank ;Facepalm

And thank you for the congrats! It was a long journey but I’m very glad that I did it!

Glad to hear that everything's working out well and folks are at least enjoying it. Always great to see. Hope things go well with your coming career and/or additional education.

 

[Katrina71]

The tank is beautiful!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Glad to hear that everything's working out well and folks are at least enjoying it. Always great to see. Hope things go well with your coming career and/or additional education.

Yes they are! It makes talking about research so much more impactful! This has definitely been a fun one to build

The tank is beautiful!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

 

[Katrina71]

Curious if you have a live stream of the tank?

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Curious if you have a live stream of the tank?

We do not. Honestly I wouldnt even know how to set one up LOL

 

[Katrina71]

We do not. Honestly I wouldnt even know how to set one up LOL

Check out the Wyze camera. Cheap and easy. There are easy steps posted online that tell how to do it.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Check out the Wyze camera. Cheap and easy. There are easy steps posted online that tell how to do it.

I will have to take a look at them. Always nice to have an eye on the tank ;Cyclops

 

[Katrina71]

I will have to take a look at them. Always nice to have an eye on the tank ;Cyclops

I thought it might be a good way to draw attention to your facility.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

I thought it might be a good way to draw attention to your facility.

I agree. I have seen similar things done with other aquariums and it would definitely be something cool for us to look in to doing. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Water change means it’s time for Top Down Tuesday! Just snapped a few pictures, hope you enjoy!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

It’s always nice to know your animals are happy enough to spawn!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Just tried taking a few pics that weren't with my phone. Let me know what you think! ;Snaphappy

Our juvenile blue tang

FL ricordea

St. Thomas Mushroom

FL zoanthid