Zoanthids, Hammer & Candy Cane Coral

Sunday, we made a trip to the pet store for some more hermit crabs and snails and while we were there we picked up a few new corals:

My favorite is the Hammer Coral:

 

And, Josh likes the Candy Cane Coral:

But, the "zoa's" or "zoos" or zoanthids are Josh's favorite:

We also had them check the water while we were there and they told us it was perfect!  >.<   Even after the A/C in the house being out for a week and having some temporary troubles with some of the alkalinity, calcium and PH levels in the water.  We've learned quickly how to remedy those.  I have to give Josh all the credit.  He's doing a great job; with everything else going on I just don't have the time or patience for it!  LOL

Josh is on a new project of growing our own phytoplankton to feed the corals and he's having plenty of success with it.  In fact, we're probably growing it faster than we can empty 2 liter pop bottles to keep the stuff in!  LOL  I'd include a picture, but it literally just looks like a bottle full of green water - not much interesting to look at.

Our tank is now 6 months old and at this stage it is considered to be an "established" marine environment.  Albeit a newly established one, but we've made it that far and that's a huge accomplishment!  It certainly hasn't been without effort, but I think it's been worth it!  :)